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Berkshire Focus
Berkshire Funds 475 Milan Drive Suite 103 San Jose, CA 95134
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Specialty-Technology
Fund Family:Berkshire
Net Assets:11.40M
Year-to-Date Return:-50.41%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Jul-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Specialty-Technology
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Malcolm R Fobes III
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-97
Fobes is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Berkshire Capital Holdings. Prior to forming the firm in 1993, he was with Adobe Systems.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$5,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$500
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$200
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
BFOCX can be purchased from 51 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally concentrates investments in a core group of 20-30 common stocks selected for their long-term growth potential. It invests primarily in growth companies whose revenues and earnings are likely to grow faster than the economy as a whole, offering above-average prospects for capital appreciation and little or no emphasis on dividend income. The fund may invest 25 % -100% of total assets in the electronic technology industry. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Dec-98): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (29-Dec-99): 0.09
Annual Holdings Turnover 447.00%
Average for Category: 177.17%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBFOCXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:2.00% 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*: $634$721
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,088$1,129
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,348$2,250
* Per $10,000 invested


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