MPI Research Corner

Eurozone Bond [1] funds’ performance ranges from -8.11% to 3.23% over the last 52 weeks (ending April 29, 2011), in EUR terms. On average, the best 5% of the funds outperform the market (pegged to the Markit iBoxx Euro Sovereigns Eurozone Index) by approximately 2.8% and the worst 5% underperform by approximately 2.9%. During this [...]

Japan equity funds’ performance ranges from -21.04% to 3.64% over the last 52 weeks (ending March 31, 2011), in JPY terms. The best 5% of the funds outperform the market (pegged to the Daiwa DSI-1 Total Index) by approximately 9.2% and the worst 5% underperform by approximately 8.5%; however, both groups of funds’ cumulative performances [...]

Asia Pacific ex Japan equity funds’ performance ranges from -0.59% to 40.34% over the last 52 weeks (ending February 25, 2010), in USD terms. The best 5% of the funds outperform the market (pegged to the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan) by approximately 11.9% and the worst 5% underperform by approximately 14.4%. What role [...]

The investment seeks capital growth by investing in common stocks. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and seeks to invest in companies that appear to offer superior opportunities for growth of capital. It may also hold cash or money market instruments. The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in securities of [...]

To achieve long term capital growth by exploiting special investment opportunities in Europe. The Fund will invest at all times at least 50% of its total assets (excluding liquid assets) in equities or other securities and participation rights. It will also invest, at all times, at least two-thirds of its total assets (excluding liquid assets) [...]