Summary Prospectus
January 31, 2013
Share Class Ticker
A FGFAX
B FGFBX
C FGFCX
Institutional FGFLX
Federated International Leaders Fund

A Portfolio of Federated World Investment Series, Inc.

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at FederatedInvestors.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-341-7400 or by sending an email request to services@federatedinvestors.com or from a financial intermediary through which Shares of the Fund may be bought or sold. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated January 31, 2013, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

A mutual fund seeking to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities issued by foreign companies that the Adviser has deemed as undervalued.
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee

Fund Summary Information
Federated International Leaders Fund (the “Fund”)
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund's investment objective is to provide long-term capital growth.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Class A Shares (A), Class B Shares (B), Class C Shares (C) and Institutional Shares (IS) of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain classes (e.g., A class) of Federated funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “What Do Shares Cost?” section of the Prospectus on page 13.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) A B C IS
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
5.50% None None None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)
0.00% 5.50% 1.00% None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price)
None None None None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)
None None None None
Exchange Fee
None None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)        
Management Fee
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee
0.05% 0.75% 0.75% None
Other Expenses
0.61% 0.61% 0.61% 0.36%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.67% 2.37% 2.37% 1.37%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements 1
0.17% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements
1.50% 2.25% 2.25% 1.25%
1 The Adviser and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and Tax Reclaim Recovery Expenses) paid by the Fund's A, B, C and IS classes (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.49%, 2.24%, 2.24% and 1.24% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) February 1, 2014; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Fund's Board of Directors.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
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The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that operating expenses are as shown in the table above and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Share Class 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
A:        
Expenses assuming redemption $710 $1,048 $1,407 $2,418
Expenses assuming no redemption $710 $1,048 $1,407 $2,418
B:        
Expenses assuming redemption $790 $1,139 $1,465 $2,532
Expenses assuming no redemption $240 $ 739 $1,265 $2,532
C:        
Expenses assuming redemption $340 $ 739 $1,265 $2.706
Expenses assuming no redemption $240 $ 739 $1,265 $2,706
IS :        
Expenses assuming redemption $139 $ 434 $ 750 $1,646
Expenses assuming no redemption $139 $ 434 $ 750 $1,646
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 16% of the average value of its portfolio.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE
What are the Fund's Main Investment Strategies?
The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities issued by foreign companies that the Fund's investment adviser has deemed as undervalued relative to the company; the company's competitive position and/or its growth prospects. The Fund's investment adviser expects that, normally, the Fund's portfolio will be invested primarily in foreign stocks in developed markets. The Fund is permitted, however, to invest in companies from both developed (including the United States) and emerging market countries. The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds, derivative contracts (such as options, swaps and futures contracts) and hybrid instruments (such as notes linked to underlying securities, indices or commodities) in order to implement its investment strategies. The Fund is intended to integrate the value style of investing across foreign stocks in a broader equity portfolio.
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What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?
All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund's returns include:
■  Stock Market Risk. The value of equity securities in the Fund's portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, the Fund's Share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time. Information publicly available about a company, whether from the company's financial statements or other disclosures or from third parties, or information available to some but not all market participants, can affect the price of a company's shares in the market.
■  Risk of Foreign Investing. The foreign markets in which the Fund invests may be subject to economic or political conditions which are less favorable than those of the United States and may lack financial reporting standards or regulatory requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies.
■  Risk of Investing in ADRs and Domestically Traded Securities of Foreign Issuers. Because the Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts and other domestically traded securities of foreign companies, the Fund's Share price may be more affected by foreign economic and political conditions, taxation policies and accounting and auditing standards than would otherwise be the case.
■  Currency Risk. Because the exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily, prices of the foreign securities in which the Fund invests are more volatile than prices of securities traded exclusively in the United States.
■  Eurozone Related Risk. A number of countries in the European Union (EU) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. Additional EU member countries may also fall subject to such difficulties. These events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments in euro-denominated securities and derivative contracts, securities of issuers located in the EU or with significant exposure to EU issuers or countries.
■  Sector Risk. Because the Fund may allocate relatively more assets to certain industry sectors than others, the Fund's performance may be more susceptible to any developments which affect those sectors emphasized by the Fund.
■  Risk Related to Investing for Value. Due to their relatively low valuations, value stocks are typically less volatile than growth stocks. However, value stocks may lag behind growth stocks in an up market.
■  Risk of Investing in Emerging Market Countries. Securities issued or traded in emerging markets generally entail greater risks than securities issued or traded in developed markets. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable governments and may present the risk of nationalization of businesses, expropriation, confiscatory taxation or, in certain instances, reversion to closed market, centrally planned economies.
■  Custodial Services and Related Investment Costs. Custodial services and other costs relating to investment in international securities markets generally are more expensive due to differing settlement and clearance procedures than those of the United States. The inability of the Fund to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause the
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  Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. In addition, security settlement and clearance procedures in some emerging market countries may not fully protect the Fund against loss of its assets.
■  Exchange-Traded Funds Risk. An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional fund (i.e., one that is not exchange traded). In addition, ETFs may be subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional funds: (i) the market price of an ETF's shares may trade above or below their net asset value; (ii) an active trading market for an ETF's shares may not develop or be maintained; or (iii) trading of an ETF's shares may be halted if the listing exchange's officials deem such action appropriate.
■  Risk of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund, and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus or the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, such as stock market, interest rate, credit, currency, liquidity and leverage risks.
■  Liquidity Risk. Trading opportunities are more limited for equity securities that are not widely held. This may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to.
■  Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund's risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security or other benchmark.
■  Counterparty Credit Risk. Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying other securities to implement its investment strategy.
■  Technology Risk. Proprietary and third-party data systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.
The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
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Performance: Bar Chart and Table
Risk/Return Bar Chart
The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund's A class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Fund changed its investment strategy on September 4, 2003. Until that time, the Fund invested primarily in securities of companies in the financial services industry. The Average Annual Total Return table shows returns for each class averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the “Products” section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
The total returns shown in the bar chart do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.
Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund's A class highest quarterly return was 33.12% (quarter ended June 30, 2009). Its lowest quarterly return was (25.69)% (quarter ended September 30, 2011).
Average Annual Total Return Table
The Fund's IS class commenced operations on June 21, 2010. For the period prior to the commencement of operations of the IS class, the performance information shown is for the A class. The performance of the A class has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses applicable to the IS class since IS class has a lower expense ratio than the expense ratio of A class. The performance of A class has been adjusted to reflect the absence of sales charges and adjusted to remove any voluntary waiver of Fund expenses related to A class that may have occurred during the period prior to commencement of operations of IS class. In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund's A class to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. After-tax returns are shown only for A class, and after-tax returns for B, C and IS classes will differ from those shown below for A class. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor's personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest
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historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through tax-deferred programs, such as a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged investment plan.
(For the Period Ended December 31, 2012)
  1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
A:      
Return Before Taxes 22.93% 0.71% 9.77%
Return After Taxes on Distributions 22.59% 0.70% 9.58%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 14.90% 0.69% 8.74%
B:      
Return Before Taxes 23.56% 0.71% 9.72%
C:      
Return Before Taxes 28.06% 1.09% 9.57%
IS:      
Return Before Taxes 30.41% 1.99% 10.46%
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index 1
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
17.32% (3.69)% 8.21%
1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted equity index comprising 21 of the 46 countries in the Morgan Stanley Capital International universe and representing the developed world outside of North America. MSCI Index (Net) returns are calculated after taking into account dividend withholding rates applicable to non-resident persons who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. However, withholding rates applicable to the Fund may be lower.
FUND MANAGEMENT
The Fund's Investment Adviser is Federated Global Investment Management Corp.
Marc Halperin, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since September 1998.
Richard Winkowski, Senior Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since July 2009.
purchase and sale of fund shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open. Shares may be purchased through a financial intermediary firm that has entered into a Fund selling and/or servicing agreement with the Distributor or an affiliate (“Financial Intermediary”) or directly from the Fund, by wire or by check. Please note that certain purchase restrictions may apply. Redeem or exchange Shares through a financial intermediary or directly from the Fund by telephone at 1-800-341-7400 or by mail.
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A, B & C Classes
The minimum investment amount for the Fund's A class, B class and C class is generally $1,500 for initial investments and $100 for subsequent investments. The minimum initial and subsequent investment amounts for Individual Retirement Accounts are $250 and $100, respectively. There is no minimum initial or subsequent investment amount for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The minimum investment for Systematic Investment Programs is $50.
IS Class
The minimum initial investment amount for the Fund's IS class is generally $1,000,000 and there is no minimum subsequent investment amount. The minimum investment amount for the Systematic Investment Program is $50.
Tax Information
The Fund's distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains except when your investment is through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
Federated International Leaders Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Investment Company Act File No. 811-07141
CUSIP 31428U847
CUSIP 31428U839
CUSIP 31428U821
CUSIP 31428U623
Q450359 (1/13)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
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