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Waddell & Reed Adv Science & Tech Y (USTFX)On Nov 17: 7.26  Down 0.05 (0.68%)  
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Waddell & Reed Adv Science & Tech Y
6300 Lamar Avenue P O Box 29217 Overland Park KS 66202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Specialty-Technology
Fund Family:Waddell & Reed
Net Assets:50.96M
Year-to-Date Return:-32.60%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:27-Feb-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Specialty-Technology
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Zachary H. Shafran
Lead Manager since 09-Feb-01
Shafran is senior vice president of IICO and WRIMCO, vice president of Ivy Funds, Inc. and vice president of other investment companies for which WRIMCO serves as investment manager. Shafran has served as a portfolio manager for investment companies managed by WRIMCO since January 1996. He served as an investment analyst with WRIMCO and its predecessor from June 1990 to January 1996.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
USTFX can be purchased from 2 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily at least 80% of assets in securities of science or technology companies or companies benefited by the application of scientific or technological discoveries. Science and technology companies are companies whose products, processes or services. The fund may also invest in companies that utilize science and/or technology to improve their existing business even though the business is not within the science and technology industries. The fund may invest in companies of any size and may invest without limitation in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (13-Dec-01): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (13-Dec-07): 2.49
Annual Holdings Turnover 70.00%
Average for Category: 177.17%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseUSTFXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.01% 1.78%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.38%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $325$721
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $563$1,129
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,248$2,250
* Per $10,000 invested


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