Distinguish between international funds, global funds, worldwide funds, and overseas funds.

 

  1. All major mutual fund companies now offer a variety of internationally diversified mutual funds. The degree of international composition across funds, however, differs significantly. Use the Web sites listed below, and others of interest, to do the following:
  2. Distinguish between international funds, global funds, worldwide funds, and overseas funds
  3. Determine how international funds have been performing, in U.S. dollar terms, relative to mutual funds offering purely domestic portfolios

Fidelity www.fidelity.com

  1. Rowe Price www.troweprice.com

Merrill Lynch www.ml.com

Kemper www.kempercorporation.com