Lipper Snaps UK-Allianz RCM Thailand leads equity funds in Aug

Following are tables of the best and worst performers in August among equity funds listed in the Lipper Global indices and registered for sale in Britain. Performance is shown in the fund's local currency and may reflect declared dividends.

The tables use the latest available data and strip out smaller players, as well as some funds that price less regularly:


FUND LEADERS
Fund name 1 mth (%) 3 mth 1 yr 3 yr 5yr 1. Allianz RCM Thailand 17.17 41.55 76.80 41.70 97.35 - A - USD 2. Smith & Williamson Global 12.28 5.21 58.97 86.33 244.74 Gold & Resources Inc
3. Fidelity Funds
11.87 29.40 61.47 41.07 109.01 Thailand A USD 4. Amundi Funds Thailand 11.62 31.08 57.52 23.03 86.90 C C 5. Investec Global Gold 11.48 2.92 43.57 79.59 NA A Acc Net


FUND LAGGARDS
Fund name 1 mth (%) 3 mth 1 yr 3 yr 5yr
1. LO Funds - Japanese Small -10.38 -16.83 -22.45 -51.05
45.55 and Mid Caps P A
2. Allianz RCM Global -9.23 -12.06
12.77 NA NA EcoTrends A Acc
3. Legg Mason Royce US Small -8.60 -10.68 10.31 -24.00
6.15 Cap Opp A Dis A USD
4. Callander Fund Japan -8.49 -11.29 -19.50 -52.09
33.87 New Growth C1
5. LO Funds - Alpha Japan -8.31 -14.03
18.15 NA NA (JPY) P A



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Lipper data covers 196,000 share classes and more than 108,000 funds in 57 registered-for-sale universes. It provides the free Lipper Leader ratings for mutual funds registered for sale in 27 countries. Additional information is available at www.lipperweb.com.
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