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Fund Price: $11.59 (as at May 23, 2013)  1-day chg: $-.1368 -1.17%  YTD: 11.30%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 2.28% 2.33% 3.49%
3 Months 2.04% 3.08% 2.23%
6 Months 13.04% 13.06% 14.13%
1 Year 17.37% 19.43% 20.99%
2 Year Avg 1.27% 4.27% 3.01%
3 Year Avg 5.10% 7.02% 7.73%
4 Year Avg 5.73% 8.71% 9.34%
5 Year Avg -4.29% -2.10% -1.49%
10 Year Avg - 4.82% 5.59%
15 Year Avg - 0.55% 1.85%
20 Year Avg - 6.06% 7.30%
Since Inception 2.87% - -
 
2012 15.08% 18.77% 17.27%
2011 -11.38% -9.03% -8.29%
2010 -3.58% -0.02% -0.96%
 
3 year risk 16.19 15.11 15.74
3 year beta 1.01 0.89 1.00

*MSCI Europe ($ Cdn)

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the MSCI Europe ($ Cdn).

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Dec 06): 33.85 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -38.04 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 16 High

Fund Objectives

The Fund aims to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in European equity markets. The Fund needs approval to change its investment objective from a majority of its investors who vote at a meeting held for this purpose, unless we are required by law to make the change.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Investors Group
Managed by: I.G. Investment Management Ltd.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: July 2003
Asset Class: European Equity
Quartile Rank: 3 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.72%
Management Fee: 2.00%
Load Type: Back End
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
-
Subsequent:
$50
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
-
Subsequent RRSP:
$50
Closed:
No
Restricted:
Yes
Restriction:
specific min investment-See prospectus for details
 
 

Asset Allocation February 28, 2013

Equity Sector Weightings February 28, 2013

Fund Geography February 28, 2013

Top Holdings as at February 28, 2013

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at May 23, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
BTI-A British American Tobacco Tobacco United Kingdom Stock -   18.86 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
NVS-N Novartis AG Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Switzerland Stock -   43.12 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SNY-N Sanofi Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals France Stock -   60.0 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Roche Holdings Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Switzerland Stock -   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Adidas Ag-Adr Misc. Consumer Products Germany Stock -   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Sampo OYJ Insurance Finland Stock -   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Fresenius AG Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Germany Stock -   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- BNP Paribas SA Banks France Stock -   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
RDS.B-N Royal Dutch Shell PLC Integrated Oils United Kingdom Stock -   8.11 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Nestle S.A. Food Processing Switzerland Stock -   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Distribution Report (18 months up to May 23, 2013)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Annually

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Dec 21, 2012 0.1011 0.1011 0.1011 10.379
Dec 16, 2011 0.2418 0.2418 0.2418 8.910

Portfolio Manager(s)

Martin Fahey, BComm, MBS, CFA

I.G. International Management Ltd.

Start Date: July, 2003

Fund Return: 2.87%

Martin Fahey brings over two decades of experience and a broad European and international scope to the investment decision making process and fund management at Investors Group. Prior to joining Investors Group in 1993, Martin held various investment management positions at AMP Asset Management and United Friendly Insurance. As Head of European Equities, Martin is responsible for overseeing the investment process of all European mandates with support from a strong team of investment professionals. Martin Fahey is the Portfolio Manager for Investors European Equity Fund*, Investors European Mid-Cap Equity Fund*, and Investors International Small Cap Class. A native of Ireland, Martin is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder and has also successfully completed the International Investment Management Research exam. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Studies (Honors) degree at University College Galway. * denotes portfolio management responsibilities for the class versions of these funds.

Also manages:Investors Euro Mid-Cap Equity Cl-A, Investors Euro Mid-Cap Equity-C, Investors European Equity Class-A, Investors Int'l Small Cap Class-A

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Patricia Fee, B.Comm, M.Econ.Sci, AIIMR

I.G. International Management Ltd.

Start Date: March, 2010

Fund Return: 3.63%

Patricia Fee is a seasoned professional with over two decades of equity research experience covering the European markets. Prior to joining Investors Group in 1996, Patricia honed her skills working for many reputable financial services firms such as BCP Stockbrokers and the Bank of Ireland Group Treasury. Patricia is the Portfolio Manager for Investors European Dividend Growth Fund, Investors European Equity Fund*, Investors Global Consumer Companies Class and Investors Global Infrastructure Class. Patricia received her Bachelor of Commerce from University College Galway. She later earned her Master of Economics from University College Dublin. Patricia also holds the Associate of the Institute of Investment Management and Research designation. * denotes portfolio management responsibilities for the class versions of these funds.

Also manages:Investors European Div Growth A, Investors European Equity Class-A, Investors Glo Infrastructure Cls-A, Investors Global Cons Comp Class-A

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