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VA Intl. Small Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| October 3, 1995 | -- | 233-203-686 |
The VA International Small Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in the small companies of Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific, and United Kingdom. Company size is measured on a country- or region-specific basis and based primarily on the market capitalization of operating companies traded on selected exchanges. The maximum market capitalization threshold varies by country or region and will change due to market conditions. The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
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Prices
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 29, 2012 | $9.07 | $0.13 | 1.45% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 29, 2012 | 1.91% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2012 | -1.08% | 4.77% | 13.48% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2012 | -11.42% | -1.73% | 11.35% | 6.24% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2012 | -6.11% | -0.80% | 11.89% | 6.34% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.62% | 0.62% |
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Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
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| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.3110 USD | 12/09/2011 | 12/12/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $8.86 USD |
| Long-Term Gain | $0.3940 USD | 12/09/2011 | 12/12/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $8.86 USD |
Holdings
| As of April 30, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT PLC | 0.41 |
| ZODIAC AEROSPACE | 0.34 |
| BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC | 0.32 |
| ARYZTA AG | 0.31 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 0.30 |
| GALENICA AG | 0.29 |
| RHOEN KLINIKUM AG | 0.29 |
| WILLIAM HILL PLC | 0.29 |
| NUTRECO NV | 0.28 |
| CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC | 0.28 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC | 0.27 |
| SPECTRIS PLC | 0.27 |
| ASTRAL MEDIA INC | 0.26 |
| INFORMA PLC | 0.26 |
| PENNON GROUP PLC | 0.25 |
| MONDI PLC | 0.24 |
| CLARIANT AG | 0.24 |
| PERSIMMON PLC | 0.24 |
| VISCOFAN SA | 0.23 |
| SYMRISE AG | 0.22 |
| Total | 5.59 |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 25.1 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.8 |
| Financials | 12.8 |
| Materials | 12.4 |
| Information Technology | 9.6 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.5 |
| Energy | 5.9 |
| Health Care | 5.4 |
| Utilities | 2.3 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.1 |
| REITs | 0.1 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
Market Risk
Even a long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Economic, political, and issuer-specific events will cause the value of securities, and the funds that own them, to rise or fall. Because the value of your investment in a fund will fluctuate, there is a risk that you will lose money.
Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk
Foreign securities prices may decline or fluctuate because of: (a) economic or political actions of foreign governments, and/or (b) less regulated or liquid securities markets. Investors holding these securities are also exposed to foreign currency risk (the possibility that foreign currency will fluctuate in value against the US dollar).
Small Company Risk
Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
Even a long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Economic, political, and issuer-specific events will cause the value of securities, and the funds that own them, to rise or fall. Because the value of your investment in a fund will fluctuate, there is a risk that you will lose money.
Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk
Foreign securities prices may decline or fluctuate because of: (a) economic or political actions of foreign governments, and/or (b) less regulated or liquid securities markets. Investors holding these securities are also exposed to foreign currency risk (the possibility that foreign currency will fluctuate in value against the US dollar).
Small Company Risk
Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
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