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ICON Funds
ICON Advisers, Inc. is a registered investment adviser that offers its disciplined, quantitative investment system, across a wide range of portfolio solutions, including mutual fund allocation portfolios, diversified and sector-based mutual funds, as well as concentrated and diversified separate accounts. Other ICON highlights include, Incorporated in 1991, Adviser to the ICON Funds, launched in 1997, $5.2 billion in total assets under management as of December 31, 2005, Targeted access to nine market sectors and 139 industries. There is an experienced management team conducting independent quantitative research.
It encircles diversified equity, domestic sector, international equity, and domestic fixed income. Its product line has grown to meet the changing needs of today’s investors and has given a firm and strong presence in the retail channel. The ICON Funds are all powered by the same quantitative, value-based system of industry rotation. Their differences lie in the varied market segments that they target.
Investment return and principle value fluctuates and shares more or less than their original cost. Performance results represent past performance, and current performance may be higher or lower. There are risks involved with mutual fund investing, including the risk of loss of principle. Investments in international securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, regulatory and currency risks.
Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and tend to be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. An investment in a region fund may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified fund. Investing in fixed income securities such as bonds involves interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities generally decreases. High-yield bonds involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other higher-quality bonds. Call options involve certain risks, such as limited gains and lack of liquidity of the underlying securities, and are not suitable for all investors.
There are risks associated with selling short, including the risk that the Long/Short Fund may have to cover its short position at a higher price than the short price, resulting in a loss. The Funds loss on a short sale is potentially unlimited as a loss occurs when the value of a security sold short increases. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment and the technology sector has been among the most volatile sectors in the market.
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