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Information contained herein may discuss Fund performance and holdings. Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit our website at www.merkfund.com/fund. Through 06/30/2009, the Merk Asian Currency Fund had a 1 year return of -3.42%, and a annualized return of -3.30% since inception; through 06/30/2009 the Merk Hard Currency Fund had a 1-year return of -7.55%, a 3-year return of +5.82%, and an annualized return of +5.48% since inception on 5/10/2005.  The Funds expense ratio is 1.30%. In addition, these article excerpts and hyperlinks reference individual securities that may or may not currently be held by the Fund. Click here to view important information about the Funds, including their holdings. The views in these article excerpts and hyperlinks were those of the Fund's manager as of each article's publication date and may be subject to change.

Print and Online Media
Jun 28, 2009 The odds of the government curing its debts about as high as all of us flying to the moon, portfolio manager Axel Merk tells USAToday.
Jun 26, 2009 CNNMoney asks portfolio manager Axel Merk, "is the dollar doomed?"

Jun 17, 2009 In discussing the proposed reform of the financial system, portfolio manager Axel Merk tells the New York Times, "The Fed is setting itself up for failure."
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TV
June 3, 2009 Hyperinflation? Fox's Neil Cavuto interviews portfolio manager Axel Merk
May 29, 2009 Portfolio manager Axel Merk discusses inflation hedges with Fox Business
May 27, 2009 Be weary of good news, portfolio manager Axel Merk tells CNBC.
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Radio
June 19, 2009 Public Radio's Marketplace discusses whether "U.S. borrowing could tailspin" with portfolio manager Axel Merk.
June 15, 2009 Bloomberg Radio Interview: "Merk Says G-8 Too Optimistic About Economic Recovery"
June 3, 2009 Public Radio's Marketplace interviews portfolio manager Axel Merk in "Why is Bernanke a deficit hawk now?"
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