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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 3/31/2008, the Merk Hard Currency Fund had a 1-year return of +21.02% as well as an annualized return of +10.75% since inception on 5/10/2005. As stated in the current prospectus, the Merk Hard Currency Fund's gross operating expense ratio is 1.31%. The Merk Hard Currency Fund's adviser has agreed contractually to waive a portion of its fee and/or reimburse expenses such that the total operating expense ratio does not exceed 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 a recent listing of the Fund's top 10 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 |
| May 9, 2008 |
Inflation has reduced the appetite of consumers to spend as the trade deficit narrows, chief economist Joseph Brusuelas tells The Wall Street Journal. |
| Apr 21, 2008 |
The Wall Street Journal discusses how individuals may want to invest in currencies. |
| Apr 18, 2008 |
Fox Business interviews portfolio manager Axel Merk in "Merk Asian Currency is Bullish on China". |
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| TV |
| Apr 30, 2008 |
Portfolio manager Axel Merk tells CNBC that the Fed may not be able to fight inflation without throwing the economy into a tailspin. |
| Apr 1, 2008 |
Portfolio Manager Axel Merk discusses initial currency allocations for Merk Asian Currency Fund on CNBC Powerlunch. |
| Mar 18, 2008 |
Portfolio manager Axel Merk explains why the Fed rate cut may cause more harm than good on BNN TV. |
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| Radio |
| May 7, 2008 |
Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas discusses employment and the Fed with Bloomberg's Tom Keene. |
| May 6, 2008 |
The Fed may be 'pausing', but the trouble for the dollar may continue, portfolio manager Axel Merk explains on KNX 1070. |
| Apr 22, 2008 |
On KNX 1070, portfolio manager Axel Merk provides an outlook for the euro as it reaches new highs versus the dollar. |
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The views in these press releases, media interviews or hyperlinks were those of the Fund manager as of the date of release or date of interview and such views may be subject to change.
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