
Fundamentals for Newer Directors 2014 (pdf)
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D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Argentina At least 80 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. Invested in money market instruments with duration of less than 30 days and maturity of less than 95 days. Special purpose fund: Primarily invested in agribusiness, real estate, or other special purpose. None. Australia Primarily invested in equity securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Primarily invested in high-quality money market instruments and short-term fixed- income securities; average maturity of portfolio cannot exceed 90 days. Mortgage fund: At least 50 percent of assets invested in mortgages or mortgage-backed securities, with remainder in cash. Property fund: Primarily invested in property or property securities. At least 90 percent of assets invested in other mutual funds. Austria Permanently invested in equity securities; no minimum percentage required. Permanently invested in fixed-income securities; no minimum percentage required. Permanently invested in equity and fixed- income securities; percentage invested in equity securities may vary between 0 and 100 percent. Permanently invested in either money market instruments or fixed-income securities; modified duration of portfolio should not exceed one year. Pension investment fund: Retail fund only redeemable at retirement. Retail fund invested in UCITS. Belgium Primarily invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities with duration over three years. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securites. Invested in money market instruments and fixed-income securities with duration under one year. None. Invested in other mutual funds. Brazil Either designed to track an equity index or at least 51 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. At least 51 percent of total assets invested in fixed-income securities; equity securities are not allowed. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securites in either fixed or variable proportions; also includes funds that guarantee total invested capital. All assets invested in Treasury bills and Money Market instruments issued by Central Bank. Fixed-income securities are allowed, since they are hedged to CDI/SELIC (Brazilian Prime Rate); with maturity of less than 375 days and the average maturity of portfolio cannot exceed 60 days. None. Invested in other mutual funds. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Canada Must invest at least 90% of their non-cash assets in equity securities Must invest at least 95% of their non- cash assets in fixed income securities Must invest between 5% and 90% of their non-cash assets in Equity Securities and between 10% and 95% of their non- cash assets in fixed income securities. Must invest at least 95% of their total assets in cash or cash equivalent securities Funds that focus on a unique strategy that does not belong to Equity, Bond, Balanced or Money Market funds Invested in other mutual funds. Chile At least 80 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in intermediate-term or long-term, fixed-income securities. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. Invested in certificates of deposit and Treasury bills with maturities up to 120 days. No information provided. None. China At least 60 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. At least 80 percent of total assets invested in bond securities. Invested in both equity and bond securities. Only invested in money market instruments; average maturity of portfolio may not exceed 180 days. None. None. Costa Rica Czech Republic At least 66 percent of total assets invested in equity securities and derivatives. Permanently invested in fixed-income securities; no more than 10 percent of assets can be in equity securities. Permanently invested in equity and fixed- income securities. Permanently invested in either money market instruments or fixed-income securities; modified duration of portfolio may not exceed one year. None. At least 66 percent of assets invested in other mutual funds. Denmark At least 75 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. At least 75 percent of total assets invested in fixed-income securities or money market instruments. At least 75 percent of total assets invested in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities. All assets invested either in variable rate notes or in money market instruments with no more than 12 months to maturity. None. None. No information provided. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Finland Primarily invested in equity securities. Invested in fixed-income securities; portfolio duration is at least one year. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. All assets invested in euro currency money market instruments; portfolio duration is less than one year. Invested in risk and hedge funds. None. France At least 60 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Includes also guaranteed or formula based funds. Invested in fixed-income securities that may be more than one year to maturity; no more than 10 percent of assets may be in equity securities May invest in equity securities, fixed- income securities, and money market instruments in variable proportions. Invested in high-quality money market instruments and fixed-income securities; average maturity of portfolio usually less than one year. Guaranteed or protected fund: Offers a full or partial guarantee on invested capital or performance. Only invested in other mutual funds. Statistics are included under equity, bond and balanced funds. Germany At least 66 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Permanently invested in fixed-income securities at least to the extent of 66 precent; no more than 10 percent of assets may be in equity securities. Permanently invested in equity and fixed- income securities. One third investment in cash and money market instruments is possible. Permanently invested in (short term) bank deposits, money market instruments, or other money market funds. Funds investing in other instruments(derivatives, commodities, shares of real estate funds, etc.) At least 66 percent of assets invested in other investment funds with residual investment in bank deposits, money market instruments and funds. Greece At least 65 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Sub category: Index funds which invest at least 95 percent of total assets in equities of the index tracked. At least 65 percent of total assets invested in long-term, fixed-income securities; no more than 10 percent of total assets may be in equity securities. Total assets must be invested at least 10 percent in equity securities and 10 percent in long term, fixed income securities; investment funds must not exceed 65 percent in either one. At least 65 percent of assets invested in money market instruments and deposits; no investment in equity securities. None. May invest up to 20 percent of its total assets per UCITS. Total investment in non UCITS must exceed 30 percent of its total assets. Sub categories: Equity FoFs follow the same restrictions as bond funds. Balanced FoFs follow the same restrictions as balanced funds. Hong Kong If fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 70 percent of non-cash assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. If fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 70 percent of non-cash assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. If fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 70 percent of non-cash assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Invested in short-term deposits and debt securities. Convertible fund: Seventy percent invested in convertible bonds and preference shares. Warrant and derivative funds: At least 70 percent invested in warrants or related instruments; funds in this category may leverage or be highly geared. Hedge funds: At least 70 percent of non-cash assets to pursue the particular objective/market/geographic region by using alternative investment strategies. "Other fund" flow figures include some flows that occurred to other investment categories but could not be identified separately. Must be invested in at least 5 funds, with no more than 30 percent of total assets invested in any one fund. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Hungary At least 70 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Invested in fixed-income securities; average portfolio duration is more than one year. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. Equity investment cannot be higher than 70 percent of total assets. Invested in money market instruments and fixed-income securities with less than one year to maturity. Absolute return funds. More than 80 percent of its assets must be invested into other collective investment schemes. India Normally over 50 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Normally over 50 percent of total assets invested in fixed-income securities; equity investments are permitted. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. Invested in money market instruments and fixed-income securities with less than one year to maturity. Gilt fund: Only invested in government securities. None. Ireland Italy At least 70 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; no equity securities permitted. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; a balanced fund must have between 20 and 70 percent of assets in equity securities and a mixed fund must have between 0 and 20 percent in equity securities. Duration of portfolio must be no more than 6 months; no equity investments permitted. None. Only invested in other mutual funds. Statistics are included under equity, bond and balanced funds. Japan Primarily invested in equity securities; no minimum percentage required. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; no equity securities permitted. Included in equity funds since June 2001. At least 50 percent of total assets invested in fixed-income securities, with remaining assets in money market instruments; average maturity of portfolio may not exceed 180 days. None. Only invested in other mutual funds. No information provided. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Korea, Rep. of Until June 2000, invested in any equity securities; thereafter, at least 60 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Until June 2000, not invested in equity securities; thereafter, at least 60 percent of total assets invested in fixed- income securities or derivatives and no investments in equity securities. Invested in equity and fixed-income securities, with equity investments not to exceed 60 percent of total assets. Only invested in money market instruments; portfolio must have average maturity of 90 days or less. Foreign-domiciled fund: Domiciled outside Korea; Derivatives: At least 10 percent of assets invested in derivatives; Real estate; Commodities; Other: This includes movie rights. At least 40 percent of assets invested in other mutual funds. Liechtenstein Luxembourg At least 66 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in foxed-income securities; no more than 10 percent of assets may be in equity securities. Permanently invested in equity and fixed- income securities. At least 100 percent of assets invested in (short term) bank deposits, money market instruments or other money market funds Mostly funds of funds. Included in Other Types of Funds. Mexico At least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in equity securities. Derivatives exposure may occur. exclusively invested in debt securities with an average maturity of one year and beyond. Derivatives exposure may occur. Invested in any specific or variable mix of debt and equity securities, including related derivatives. Invested in primarily high quality, short- term fixed-income securities denominated in local or foreign currency. Short term = one year max maturity. Equity and debt funds are authorized to invest in other funds' shares up to limits specified in their prospectuses. Netherlands At least 75 percent of the funds are invested in equity. At least 75 percent of the funds are invested in bonds. A mix of at least equity and bonds, with possibly real estate and/or money market instruments. At least 85 percent is invested in money market instruments or a money market return is persued. Green funds, click funds, guarantee funds, options and hedge funds. New Zealand Prinicipally invested in equity securities. Prinicipally invested in fixed-income securities. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. Invested in money market instruments. Property fund; Mortgage fund; Derivative fund. Invested in other mutual funds. No information provided. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Norway At least 80 percent of assets normally invested in equity securities. Only invested in fixed-income securities; no equity investments permitted. Any fund other than an equity, bond, or money market fund. Only invested in debt instruments with no more than 12 months to maturity. None. Included in Other Types of Funds. Pakistan At least 70 percent of assets invested in diversified stocks and the remaining percent of assets invested in cash instruments; average maturity of cash instruments may not exceed 90 days. At least 70 percent assets invested in debt securities and the remaining percent of assets invested in cash instruments; average maturity of cash instruments may not exceed 90 days. Invested in diversified stocks; may vary between 30 and 70 percent of total assets. If exposure to stocks is 70 percent, then 30 percent must be invested in only cash, near cash and debt instruments. Only invested in short-term debt securities of a minimum 'A' rating grade; maximum average duration of 90 days. Islamic funds: only invested in Shariah compliant securities; Asset Allocation funds: invested in any asset class at any time with a provision to diversify it across multiple asset classes; Income funds: invested only in debt securities, money market instruments, CFS, spread transactions, ready future, direct deposits, etc; Specialized funds: includes new funds not necessarily covered by the other defined categories. Only invested in other mutual funds. Statistics are included under equity, bond and balanced funds. Classified into different types according to risk and return profiles of the underlying funds. Philippines Invest primarily in equity securities such as common stocks, preferred stocks, and warrants Invest in fixed income instruments such as government securities and corporate bonds. Invest in both equity and debt securities, typically at a 50-50 ratio. Only invested in debt instruments with no more than 12 months to maturity. None. None. Poland At least 66 percent of total assets invested in equity securities, or at least 50 percent of total assets invested in equity securities(fund has benchmark which is a model of portfolio of investment, which share of value is at least 90 percent) Permanently invested in fixed-income securities; no more than 10 percent of total assets can be in equity securities. At least 66 percent of total assets invested in bonds. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; maximum percent of total assets that may be invested in equity securities or in fixed-income securities is at least 30 percent and maximum of 70 percent, and fund also has a benchmark which is a model of portfolio investment, which share value is between 40 and 60 percent . All assets invested in money market instruments with a duration of no more than 12 months. Maximum of average duration is 90 days. None. None. Portugal At least 67 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. At least 67 percent invested in fixed- income securities; no equity investments permitted. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; equity securities limited to 67 percent of total assets. Invested only in fixed income securities. No equity investment allowed. Must have permanently between 50 and 85 percent of total assets invested in securities with a residual maturity of less than 12 months. No convertible bonds allowed. Includes Flexible funds, which are funds that do not commit themselves to a specific investment policy. Also includes open-ended guaranteed funds. Must invest at least 67 percent of assets in other UCITS. Romania At least 66 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in foxed-income securities; no more than 10 percent of assets may be in equity securities. Permanently invested in equity and fixed- income securities. Invested in money market instruments and fixed-income securities with duration under one year. None. None. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Russia Not currently classified. Not currently classified. Not currently classified. None. None. None. Slovakia South Africa At least 75 percent of total assets invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities and deposits. May invest in equity and fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and property. Invested in money market instruments with maturities of less than one year; average maturity of portfolio cannot exceed 90 days. Income fund: Invested in fixed- income securities; modified duration of portfolio cannot exceed two years. Assets invested in at least two other mutual funds. Spain At least 75 percent of total assets invested in equity securities and derivatives. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; no equity securities permitted. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; 30 to 75 percent of total assets must be in equity securities or derivatives. Invested in money market instruments with maturities up to 18 months. None. At least 50 percent of assets invested in other mutual funds. Statistics are included under equity, bond and balanced funds. Sweden At least 75 percent of total assets invested in equity securities and derivatives. All assets invested in fixed-income securities with maturities in excess of one year at the time of issuance. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. All assets invested in fixed-income securities with maturities under one year at the time of issuance. Hedge funds. All assets invested in at least two other mutual funds. Switzerland Primarily invested in equity securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 67 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 67 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 67 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Primarily invested in money market instruments; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 67 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. None. Funds investing in Other Types of Funds. No information provided. D1. DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF FUNDS (cont.) COUNTRY Equity Fund Bond Fund Balanced/Mixed Fund Money Market Fund Other Types of Funds Fund of Funds Taiwan Primarily invested in equity securities. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; no equity securities permitted. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; investments in equity securities may vary between 30 and 70 percent of total assets. None. Guaranteed fund: Offers at least 90 percent guarantee on invested capital; Exchange Traded Fund: A listed fund that tracks an index. Must be invested in at least 5 underlying funds, with no more than 30 percent of total assets invested in any one fund. Trinidad & Tobago At least 80 percent of assets invested in equity securities. At least 70 percent of assets invested in cash and bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, representing indebtedness, that have a remaining term to maturity of more than one year ( issued, secured or unsecured by a financial institution or gov't entity-- other than a foreign gov't. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; investments in equity securities may not exceed 80 percent of fund assets; investments in fixed income can be up to 100% of assets. At least 90 percent of assets invested in cash and evidences of indebtness that have a remaining term of maturity of not more than 1 year, that are issued, or fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest by a financial institutiona or gov't entity--other than a foreign gov't. Turkey At least 25 percent of assets invested in stocks of corporations established in Turkey, including corporations subject to privatization. At least 51 percent of assets permanently invested in public and private debt instruments. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities. All assets invested in capital market instruments with maturity of less than 180. None. None. United Kingdom At least 80 percent of assets invested in equity securities. At least 80 percent of assets invested in fixed-income securities. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; equity and fixed-income investments should fall between 20 and 80 percent of total assets. However, the active managed sector may include funds that at certain times may be 100 percent invested in equity. At least 95 percent of assets in money market instruments. None. Primarily invested in other mutual funds. United States Primarily invested in equity securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Primarily invested in fixed-income securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Invested in both equity and fixed-income securities; if fund name indicates a specific investment policy, at least 80 percent of total assets must be invested in accordance with the policy. Primarily invested in high-quality, money market instruments and short- term, fixed-income securities; average maturity of portfolio cannot exceed 90 days; seeks to maintain a stable net asset value. None. Only invested in other mutual funds. D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Argentina Mutual funds organized under Argentine law. None. Mutual funds organized under Argentine law. None. Australia Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity-related securities of domestic issuers; listed property cannot exceed 10 percent of total assets. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed-income securities of domestic issuers. Primarily invested in securities of foreign issuers or a combination of foreign and domestic issuers. Primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. Primarily invested in securities of foreign issuers. Austria Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of domestic issuers; only a de minimis amount may be in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed- income securities with a euro currency exposure; only a de minimis amount may be in securities with a foreign currency exposure. Equity fund: May be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: May be invested in fixed-income securities with a non-euro currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with euro currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with non-euro currency exposure. Belgium Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of domestic issuers; only a de minimis amount may be in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed- income securities with a euro currency exposure; only a de minimis amount may be in securities with a foreign currency exposure. Equity fund: A significant percent of assets may be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: A significant percent of assets may be invested in fixed-income securities with a foreign currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with euro currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with a foreign currency exposure. Brazil Equity fund: All classified as domestic. Bond fund: Only invested in fixed-income securities of domestic issuers. Equity fund: None. Bond fund: Only investments in fixed-income securities denominated in foreign currencies allowed; at least 80 percent of assets invested in capitalization bonds (C-bonds) and derivatives only used to hedge positions. None. None. LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS COUNTRY D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Canada Chile Only invested in securities of domestic issuers. Equity fund: Assets must be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: All assets invested in fixed-income securities of foreign issuers. All assets invested in domestic issuers. None. China Assets only invested in domestic securities. None. Assets only invested in domestic securities. None. Costa Rica Czech Republic Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of domestic issuers; assets in foreign issuers may not exceed 10 percent. Equity fund classification based upon nationality of issuer. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed-income securities with domestic currency exposure; assets with foreign currency exposure may not exceed 10 percent. Bond fund classification based upon currency exposure. Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of foreign issuers; assets in domestic issuers may not exceed 10 percent. Equity fund classification based upon nationality of issuer. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed-income securities with foreign currency exposure; assets with domestic currency exposure may not exceed 10 percent. Bond fund classification based upon currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with domestic currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with foreign currency exposure. No information provided. COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS Denmark Equity fund: At least 75 percent of assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. Bond fund: At least 75 percent of assets invested in securities with domestic currency exposure. Equity fund: Assets invested in securities of foreign issuers; assets in domestic issues cannot exceed 75 percent. Bond fund: Assets invested in securities with foreign-currency exposure; assets in issues with domestic currency exposure cannot exceed 75 percent. At least 75 percent of total assets invested in securities denominated in domestic currency. Less than 75 percent of total assets invested in securities denominated in domestic currency. D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Finland Equity fund: At least 75 percent of assets invested in equity securities of domestic issuers. Bond fund: All assets invested in fixed-income securities with a euro currency exposure. Equity fund: A significant percent of assets may be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: Assets may be invested in fixed- income securities with a non-euro currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with a euro currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with a non- euro currency exposure. France Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of domestic issuers; only a de minimis amount may be in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed- income securities with a euro currency exposure; only a de minimis amount may be in securities with a foreign currency exposure. Equity fund: May be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: May be invested in fixed-income securities with a non-euro currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with a euro currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with a non- euro currency exposure. Germany Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of domestic issuers; only a de minimis amount may be in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed- income securities with a euro currency exposure; only a de minimis amount may be in securities with a foreign currency exposure. Equity fund: May be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: May be invested in fixed-income securities with a non-euro currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with a euro currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with a non- euro currency exposure. Greece At least 65 percent of assets invested in domestic issues. At least 65 percent of assets invested in foreign issues; assets may be invested in both domestic and foreign issues. At least 65 percent of total assets invested in domestic issues. Assets may be invested in domestic and foreign issues. Hong Kong Primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. May be invested in securities of both domestic and foreign issuers. Principally invested in securities of domestic issuers. Assets may be invested in securities of domestic and foreign issuers. COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Hungary India Primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. None. Primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. None. Ireland Italy Equity fund: Primarily invested in equity securities of domestic issuers; only a de minimis amount may be in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: Primarily invested in fixed- income securities with a euro currency exposure; only a de minimis amount may be in securities with a non-euro currency exposure. Equity fund: May be invested in equity securities of foreign issuers. Bond fund: May be invested in fixed-income securities with a non-euro currency exposure. All assets invested in securities with a euro currency exposure. Assets may be invested in securities with a non- euro currency exposure. Japan COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS Not classified by domestic, foreign, and international. No information provided. No information provided. D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Korea, Rep. of Domestic-domiciled fund invested in securities of domestic issuers. Foreign-domiciled fund invested in domestic- domiciled fund invested in securities of domestic and foreign issuers. Domestic-domiciled fund. None. Liechtenstein Mexico Primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers( 80% or more). Assets may be invested in securities of both domestic and foreign issuers, the latter accounting for no less than 20%. All assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. Assets may be invested in securities of both domestic and foreign issuers. Netherlands New Zealand Domestic-domiciled fund primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. Foreign-domiciled fund. Domestic-domiciled fund primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. None. No information provided. No information provided. COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Assets may be invested in securities with non-euro Norway Equity fund: At least 80 percent of assets invested in equity securities listed on the domestic stock exchange. Bond fund: Fund benchmark only includes fixed-income securities denominated in domestic currency. Equity fund: Less than 80 percent of assets invested in equity securities traded on the domestic stock exchange. Bond fund: Fund benchmark includes securities denominated in foreign currencies. Fund benchmark includes securities denominated in domestic currency. Fund benchmark includes securities denominated in foreign currencies. Pakistan Equity: At least 70 percent of assets invested in diversified stocks and the remaining percent of assets invested in cash instruments; Bond: At least 70 percent assets invested in debt securities and the remaining percent of assets invested in cash instruments None. Only invested in short-term debt securities of a minimum 'A' rating grade; maximum average duration of 90 days. None. Philippines Poland Assets only invested in securities of domestic issuers. Assets may be invested in securities of both domestic and foreign issuers. Assets only invested in securities of domestic issuers. Assets may be invested in securities of both domestic and foreign issuers. Portugal Equity fund: All assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. Bond fund: All assets invested in fixed-income securities with a euro currency exposure. Equity fund: Assets include investments in issuers outside the European Union. Bond fund: Assets include securities with a non-euro currency exposure. All assets invested in securities from the European Union with a euro currency exposure. Some assets invested in securities from outside the European Union or with a non-euro currency exposure. Romania Mutual funds organized under Romanian law. None. Mutual funds organized under Romanian law. None. No information provided. COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Russia Assets only invested in domestic securities. None. None. None. Slovakia South Africa At least 85 percent of total assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. Equity fund: At least 85 percent of total assets invested in equity securities of foreign issuers or at least 15 percent of total assets invested in domestic securities and at least 15 percent invested in foreign issues. Bond fund: Invested in fixed-income securities of foreign issuers. All assets invested in domestic money markets. All assets invested in foreign money markets. Spain Equity fund: At least 75 percent of assets invested in equity securities listed on domestic stock exchanges or in equity securities of domestic issuers traded on foreign stock exchanges. Bond fund: At least 95 percent of assets in euro currency securities. Equity fund: Less than 75 percent of total assets are invested in domestic equity securities. Bond fund: At least 5 percent of assets invested in securities with a non-euro currency exposure. At least 95 percent of assets invested in euro currency securities. More than 5 percent of assets invested in non-euro currency securities. Sweden At least 80 percent of assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. More than 20 percent of assets invested in securities of foreign issuers. At least 80 percent of assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. More than 20 percent of assets invested in securities of foreign issuers. Switzerland COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS Not classified by domestic, foreign, and international. No information provided. D2. DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (cont.) Domestic Foreign/International Domestic Foreign/International Taiwan Equity fund: Only invested in equity securities of domestic issuers. Bond fund: Only invested in fixed-income securities of domestic issuers. Equity fund: Invested in securities of foreign and domestic issuers. Bond fund: Only invested in fixed-income securities of foreign issuers. None. None. Trinidad & Tobago Bond Fund: At least 70 percent of its assets in cash and bonds, debenturs, notes or similar instruments representing indebtedness, that have a remaining term of maturity of more than one year. Bond Fund: At least 70 percent of its assets in cash and bonds, debenturs, notes or similar instruments representing indebtedness, that have a remaining term of maturity of more than one year. Turkey Equity fund: At least 51 percent of assets invested in stocks of corporations established in Turkey, including corporations subject to privatization. Bond fund: At least 51 percent of assets permanently invested in public and private debt instruments. Funds that invest in public and corporate sector securities are named "Foreign Securities Funds". All money funds classified are domestic. None. United Kingdom Equity fund: At least 80 percent of assets invested in securities of domestic issuers. Bond fund: Either 90 percent of assets invested in gilts or 80 percent invested in other domestic fixed-income securities. At least 80 percent of assets invested in countries outside the U.K. All money funds classified are domestic. None. United States Primarily invested in securities of domestic issuers. Equity fund: Assets primarily invested in securities of foreign issuers or assets invested in securities of both domestic and foreign issuers. Bond fund: Assets primarily invested in fixed-income securities of foreign issuers; normally no more than 25 percent of non-cash assets may be invested in domestic securities. All assets invested in dollar-denominated securities. None. COUNTRY LONG-TERM FUNDS MONEY MARKET FUNDS D3. DOMICILE OF FUNDS AND SOURCE OF ASSETS Sales Within Home Country Sales Outside Home Country Sales Within Home Country Sales Outside Home Country Argentina Yes Yes Yes No - - Australia Yes Yes Yes No - - Austria Yes Yes Yes No - - Belgium Yes Yes Yes No - - Brazil Yes Yes No No - - Canada Yes Yes Yes No - - Chile Yes Yes Yes No - - China Yes Yes No No - - Costa Rica Czech Republic - - - - - - Denmark Yes Yes Yes No - - Finland Yes Yes Yes No - - France Yes Yes No No - - Germany Yes Yes Yes No - - Greece Yes Yes Yes No - - Hong Kong Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Hungary India Yes Yes No No - - Ireland Italy Yes Yes Yes No - - Japan Yes Yes No No - - Korea, Rep. of Yes Yes No No No No Liechtenstein Luxembourg Yes Yes Yes No - - Mexico Yes Yes No No - - Netherlands New Zealand Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Norway Yes Yes No No - - Pakistan Yes Yes No No - - Philippines Poland Yes Yes No No - - Portugal Yes Yes No No - - Romania Yes Yes No No - - Russia Yes Yes No No - - Slovakia South Africa Yes yes No No - - Spain Yes Yes Yes No - - Sweden Yes Yes Yes No - - Switzerland Yes Yes Yes No - - Taiwan Yes Yes Yes No - - Trinidad & Tobago Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Turkey Yes Yes Yes No - - United Kingdom Yes Yes Yes No - - United States Yes Yes Yes No - - Note: A "-" indicates not applicable. A blank indicates that no information is available. HOME-DOMICILED FUNDS FOREIGN-DOMICILED FUNDS COUNTRY Source of Assets Included in Reported Statistics Source of Assets Included in Reported Statistics - - D4. TREATMENT OF SHARE CLASSES, MASTER-FEEDER STRUCTURES, AND UMBRELLA FUNDS IN COUNTING NUMBER OF MUTUAL FUNDS COUNTRY SHARE CLASSES MASTER FUNDS 1 UMBRELLA FUNDS OR INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIOS 2 Argentina Not Included - - Australia Not Included - - Austria - - Both Belgium Not Included Not Included Portfolios Brazil - Included - Canada Not Included - - Chile Not Included - - China Not Included - Portfolios Costa Rica Czech Republic - - - Denmark Included - Portfolios Finland Not Included Umbrella France - - Umbrella Germany Included - Portfolios Greece - - - Hong Kong Not Included Not Included Portfolios Hungary India - - Portfolios Ireland Italy Included - Portfolios Japan - - - Korea, Rep. of - Not Included Portfolios Liechtenstein Luxembourg Not Included Included Both Mexico Not Included - - Netherlands New Zealand - - Umbrella Norway Not Included Not Included - Pakistan - - - Philippines Poland - - - Portugal - Not Included Portfolios Romania Russia - - - Slovakia South Africa Not Included - - Spain - Included - Sweden - - - Switzerland Not Included - Portfolios Taiwan - - - Trinidad & Tobago Not Included - Both Turkey - - - United Kingdom Not Included - Portfolios United States Not Included Not Included Portfolios Note : A "-" indicates the structure is not offered. A blank indicates that no information is available. 1 Master-feeder structures consist of an investment vehicle (a "master" fund) that pools the assets of one or more investment vehicles ("feeder" funds) with the same investment objective. The master and/or the feeder do not have to be mutual funds. Master-feeder funds are different from funds of funds which are mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds.Not I cluded - - None. 2 Umbrella funds, also known as series funds, are funds created with more than one sub-fund within them. Each sub-fund may invest in a different manner with different levels of risk.
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