Today we are featuring top-performing “Global” equity mutual funds, which primarily invest equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Global Equity Funds.

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Eaton Vance International Equity A (PARWX) seeks total return for shareholders. The fund primarily invests in foreign equity securities.

The fund focuses on a diversified portfolio of foreign common stocks of companies domiciled in countries represented in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East index. As of April 2009, its portfolio turnover was 35%.

Nestle SA, Novartis AG (NVS) and British American Tobacco Plc (BTI) are among the fund’s top holdings.

EM Capital India Gateway A (EMINX) was incepted in July 2007. The investment seeks long-term capital growth and income.

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of Indian companies listed on Indian stock exchanges and Indian-related companies listed on global stock exchanges. It primarily focuses on small and mid-cap companies.

Unit holders have to make a minimum initial investment of $1,000 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) fund. It distributes dividends and capital gains, if any, annually.

William Blair International Growth (WBIIX) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in common stocks from a broad range of foreign companies of all sizes, including developed and emerging markets.

The fund follows in-depth, bottom-up research methods to select well-managed, quality growth companies that are expected to maintain superior growth, profitability and quality relative to other companies in the same industry worldwide.

W. George Greig has been lead manager at the fund since its inception in July 2002. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.98%.

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