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Article: International stock funds.(Illustration)
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- Kiplinger's Mutual Funds
- Article date:
- March 22, 2004
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FOR A COMPLETE explanation of how to use the rankings, including a description of each column heading, see page 76. Some additional information about the international stock fund rankings:
CATEGORY. Funds are divided into three categories. Diversified international funds invest primarily in stocks of companies based outside the U.S.; this category includes broad-based funds and funds without a specific geographical base. Specialized international funds invest in a single country or region of the world. Global funds can invest in the U.S. and overseas.
To be included in these rankings, an international stock fund must have at least a one-year track record ...