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Overview

Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund

Objective

The Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth.

Fund Description

The Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing its net assets in equity securities (a) of issuers in emerging markets or that are tied economically to emerging markets and (b) of issuers that are expected to be beneficiaries of the "Great Consumer" trend in emerging markets.

Investment Strategy and Process

  • Mirae Asset describes the "Great Consumer" effect as the collective market force of rapidly growing consumption in emerging markets.
  • The Great Consumer investment theme is a burgeoning megatrend in emerging markets created by the newfound purchasing power of the rising middle class in emerging market economies.
  • Mirae Asset sees the Great Consumer investment theme as a long-term, sustainable trend that will be driven by population growth, industrialization, urbanization and income expansion across all emerging economies.
  • Mirae Asset seeks investment opportunities beyond the consumer sector by powerful on-the-ground investment teams in emerging markets.

Questions?

Contact an Emerging Market Specialist at Mirae Asset Global Investments for answers.

877-MIRAE-01 (877-647-2301)
 

Fund Facts

Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund

As of 03/31/2012

Benchmark
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 1
Fund Assets (mm)
$16.8
Number of Holdings
61


1 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

Share Classes

Class
Ticker
CUSIP
Inception Date
A
MECGX
60462F846
11/04/10
C
MCCGX
60462F838
11/04/10
I
MICGX
60462F820
09/24/10

Questions?

Contact an Emerging Market Specialist at Mirae Asset Global Investments for answers.

877-MIRAE-01 (877-647-2301)
 

Performance

Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund

Performance as of 04/30/2012

Share Class Ticker Inception Date NAV per Share as of 04/30/2012 *  
Monthly as of 04/30/2012 (%)
Quarterly as of 03/31/2012 (%)
1 Mo
YTD
Since Inception¹
Quarterly
1 Year
Since Inception¹
A MECGX 11/04/2010 10.71 at NAV 0.74 20.06 0.88 19.19 1.96 0.44
with sales charge -5.06 13.16 -2.97 12.33 -3.90 -3.65
C MCCGX 11/04/2010 10.58 at NAV 0.67 19.76 0.17 18.96 1.20 -0.26
with sales charge -0.34 18.56 0.20 17.77 0.19 -0.26
I MICGX 09/24/2010 10.75 at NAV 0.76 20.16 7.35 19.26 2.25 7.24
with sales charge 0.76 20.16 7.35 19.26 2.25 7.24



* NAV (Net Asset Value) has not been adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charge.

1 Annualized.


Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represent past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor's shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. For periods more than one year, performance is annualized. For performance data as of the most recent month-end please call 888-335-3417 or visit www.miraeasset.com.

The Fund performance is annualized unless the inception date is less than one year. For shares of those Funds that have been in existence for less than one year, cumulative performance is utilized. The Fund performance may not be indicative of the Fund's long-term potential. The Fund's returns will fluctuate over long- and short-term periods. "NAV" is the Fund's Net Asset Value per share and has not been adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charge. Maximum sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price (applies to Class A shares only): 5.75%. Maximum deferred sales charge (load) for redemptions within one year of purchase (applies to Class C shares and may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares): 1.00%.

Mirae Asset Global Investments has contractually agreed at least through August 31, 2012 to limit the fund's expense ratio as described in the prospectus, at which time this arrangement may be terminated, extended or modified. Total expense ratios: Class A 8.44%; Class C 9.11%; Class I 4.70%. (Net expense ratios after fee waiver and reimbursement: Class A 1.85%; Class C 2.60%; Class I 1.60%.)

Portfolio

Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund

Top Ten Holdings as of 03/31/2012

Holdings
Portfolio Weightings (%)
Country
Summarecon Agung Tbk Pt
3.5%
Indonesia
Baidu Inc - Spon Adr
2.9%
China
Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk Pt
2.8%
Indonesia
Prada S.P.A.
2.8%
Hong Kong
Avi Ltd
2.8%
South Africa
Bangkok Dusit Med Servi-Nvdr
2.7%
Thailand
Hotel Shilla Co Ltd
2.6%
South Korea
Naspers Ltd-N Shs
2.5%
South Africa
China Zhengtong Auto Service
2.4%
China
Sands China Ltd
2.3%
Macau

Country Allocation as of 03/31/2012

Sector Allocation as of 03/31/2012


The portfolio holdings and allocations will change and the information provided should not be considered as a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. There is no assurance that the securities mentioned remain in the Fund's portfolio or that securities sold have not been repurchased.

Growth of $10,000 as of 03/31/2012


A hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund's Class A shares on 11/4/10 would have been worth $8,106 on 12/31/11. This does not reflect the 5.75% maximum front-end sales load applicable to Class A shares which, if reflected, would have lowered performance. Assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Performance for the fund's other share classes would vary.

Questions?

Contact an Emerging Market Specialist at Mirae Asset Global Investments for answers.

877-MIRAE-01 (877-647-2301)
 

Managers

Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund

José Gerardo Morales, CFA

Jose Gerardo Morales


Chief Investment Officer - U.S. and EMEA

New York

22 years' investment experience

José Gerardo Morales, Chief Investment Officer, U.S. and EMEA, heads the portfolio management team responsible for investments in Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Africa.

Before joining Mirae Asset in 2007, Mr. Morales was Head of Emerging European Equities at Pictet Asset Management. Prior to Pictet, he was Head of EMEA Emerging Markets at WestLB Asset Management and lead manager of the award-winning WestAM Compass European Convergence Fund. He also worked at HSBC Asset Management, where he gained extensive experience managing EMEA, Latin America and Asia Pacific equity portfolios.

Mr. Morales holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Finance degree from George Mason University and is fluent in Spanish. He is a CFA charterholder.

Joohee An

Joohee An


Portfolio Manager

Hong Kong

7 years' investment experience

Joohee An is a Portfolio Manager with Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong), where she manages investments in the Asia region.

She has over seven years of experience in equity research and asset allocation. Prior to joining the Hong Kong office in 2009, Ms. An was based in Seoul where she worked as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager. Before joining Mirae Asset Global Investments in 2006, she was an analyst with LG Securities.

Ms. An received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Yonsei University in 2004, and is fluent in Korean.



Questions?

Contact an Emerging Market Specialist at Mirae Asset Global Investments for answers.

877-MIRAE-01 (877-647-2301)
 

Downloads

Global Emerging Markets Great Consumer Fund

Fund Literature, Documents, and Forms

Fund Literature
Prospectus
Commentary
Factsheet
Documents & Forms
Holdings (recent quarter)
Holdings (Form N-Q)
Annual Report
Seminnual Report
SAI

Questions?

Contact an Emerging Market Specialist at Mirae Asset Global Investments for answers.

877-MIRAE-01 (877-647-2301)
 

Important Information

Risk Factors

EQUITY SECURITIES (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.

EMERGING MARKET investing may be subject to additional economic, political, liquidity, and currency risks not associated with more developed countries.

GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION RISK — A small number of companies and industries may represent a large portion of the market in a particular country or region, and these companies and industries can be sensitive to adverse social, political, economic or regulatory developments in that country or region.



 

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