| Hansberger International Fund
Fund focus
Hansberger International Fund seeks long-term growth through investments in stocks of companies outside the United States.
What you should know
While the fund can help investors diversify their portfolios internationally, it is subject to risks associated with foreign investments, including currency fluctuations, different political and economic conditions and different accounting standards.
Investment strategy
The fund combines value and growth investment styles. The value team integrates research, proprietary valuation screens, and fundamental analysis to focus on stocks with a long-term investment perspective. The growth team emphasizes fundamental analysis with top-down geographic and sector allocation to target companies with demonstrated earnings growth and superior profitability.
Top Five Holdings
| Information is as of 10/31/2008* |
| Roche Holding AG |
2.47% |
| Nintendo Co. Ltd. |
2.29% |
| Nestle SA, Registered |
2.06% |
| Infosys Technologies Ltd. |
2.03% |
| Novartis AG |
1.98% |
View a complete list of holdings
for this fund.
Portfolio Managers
Managed by Hansberger
Global Investors (International mid- to large-cap growth)
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| Trevor Graham |
Barry Lockhart |
Patrick Tan |
Thomas Tibbles |
Managed by Hansberger
Global Investors, Inc. (International mid- to large-cap value)
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| Ronald Holt |
Lauretta Reeves |
The following information regarding this Fund is also available:
This fund invests in foreign and emerging market securities, which have special risks. These may include political, economic, regulatory and currency risks. Emerging markets may be more subject to these risks than developed markets. Investors should be aware that small-cap companies are more volatile than the overall market. These risks affect your investment's value. See a prospectus for details.
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