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2012 Barron's Best Mutual Fund Families

Since 2008, either Ivy Funds or Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds has occupied the No. 1, 2 or 3 spot in Barron's five-year rankings. In the latest rankings (published Feb. 11, 2013), Ivy Funds is No. 2 over both the five-year and 10-year periods ending Dec. 31, 2012, out of 53 and 46 firms ranked, respectively. Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds retain a strong historical record, either No. 1 or No. 2 between 2008 and 2011, and in the top 20 in 2012.

Call Center Claims Service Award

Consistently committed to the highest quality customer service, the Waddell & Reed Client Services Call Center recently claimed significant industry recognition.

High marks for Waddell & Reed Investor Account Statements

DALBAR also recently ranked the effectiveness of mutual fund company investor account statements, ranking Waddell & Reed fourth out of 33 major firms across the country.

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