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05-14-2005, 06:33 PM	#1
smooch Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 140	Comparing Funds I am trying to compare the Vanguard and Merrill Lynch International Value funds using the Vanguard site. There is a front end load on the ML fund, but we didn't pay it. Does anyone know if the following figures for ML are adjusted for the load? VG International Value Fund Merrill Intl Value I Year To Date –1.49% –2.10% 1 Year* 16.08% 11.20% 3 Year* 10.95% 7.57% 5 Year* 4.33% 3.94% 10 Year* 6.39% 8.26% Since Inception* 10.87% 9.76% Inception Date 05/16/1983 10/01/1990

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