Except for the six-month period until August 19, the MFS International Growth Fund – Class A (MGRAX) has been among the top three funds in its peer group of 12 funds.
The AB International Growth Fund – Class A (AWPAX) has been an above-average performer in YTD 2016 until August 19 among the 12 funds chosen for this review.
In its annual market classification review for 2016, MSCI said that its Korea Index will not be elevated to developed market status even in its 2017 review.
Prudential (PUK), UBS Group (UBS), Nissan Motor (NSANY), Credicorp (BAP), and Melco Crown Entertainment (MPEL) are among the AB International Growth Fund’s 71 holdings.
Unlike its peers in Japan, China, and Europe, Banco Central do Brasil can’t adopt an easing approach, the primary reason being its high levels of inflation.
The BlackRock Latin America Fund – A (MDLTX) is offered by BlackRock. The fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing “primarily in Latin American equity and debt securities.”
