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Aberdeen Glb Financial Services A (GLFAX)On Oct 10: 8.28  Up 0.14 (1.72%)  
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Aberdeen Glb Financial Services A
5 Tower Bridge 300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 300
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Specialty-Financial
Fund Family:Aberdeen
Net Assets:36.95M
Year-to-Date Return:-23.89%
Yield:1.52%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:18-Dec-01
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Douglas Burtnick
Lead Manager since 03-Nov-03
Burtnick joined Aberdeen in October 2007. Prior to that, he was a portfolio manager employed by NFA since May 2002. From 2000 to 2002, Burtnick served as a risk manager in the private client group of Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and was a portfolio manager. Burtnik holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
GLFAX can be purchased from 68 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies with business operations in or related to financial services. It may invest in companies of any size as long as strong prospects for future growth are provided. The fund invests significantly in companies organized or having their principal place of business outside the United States or doing a substantial amount of business outside the United States. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (16-Jun-08): 0.14
Last Cap Gain (21-Dec-07): 1.28
Annual Holdings Turnover 168.00%
Average for Category: 167.98%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGLFAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.50% 1.70%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.58%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,022$878
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,346$1,114
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,263$2,155
* Per $10,000 invested


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