VanEck Global Resources Fund A (Van Eck Funds - Global Hard Ass) Fonds

Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of "global resource" companies and instruments that derive their value from "global resources". Global resources include precious metals (including gold), base and industrial metals, energy, natural resources and other commodities. A global resource company is a company that derives, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of its revenues from exploration, development, production, distribution or facilitation of processes relating to global resources.