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Dreyfus Founders Worldwide Growth A (FWWAX)On Oct 10: 10.49  Down 0.31 (2.87%)  
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Dreyfus Founders Worldwide Growth A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Stock
Fund Family:Dreyfus Founders
Net Assets:1.69M
Year-to-Date Return:-15.33%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Dec-99
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John B. Jares
Lead Manager since 13-Nov-01
Jares has been employed by Dreyfus since May 2006 and by The Boston Company Asset Management LLC, an affiliate of Dreyfus, since July 2006. He also has been employed by Founders Asset Management LLC (Founders), an indirect subsidiary of Dreyfus, since November 2001, where he is a vice president of investments. Prior to joining Founders, Jares was a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Delaware Investments from May 2000 to November 2001. Jares holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$750
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
FWWAX can be purchased from 66 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 65% of total assets in equity securities of growth companies in a variety of markets throughout the world. It may purchase securities in any country, including the United States, emphasizing common stocks of both emerging and established growth companies that generally have strong performance records and market positions. The fund will normally invest at least 65% of total assets in three or more countries. It will not invest more than 50% of total assets in the securities of any one foreign country.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend N/A
Last Cap Gain (4-Dec-00): 3.87
Annual Holdings Turnover 117.00%
Average for Category: 61.53%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFWWAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.86% 1.56%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.27%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,149$695
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,562$1,090
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,709$2,150
* Per $10,000 invested


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