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Aston/Veredus Aggressive Growth N (VERDX)On Aug 29: 12.16  Down 0.13 (1.06%)  
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Aston/Veredus Aggressive Growth N
120 N. Lasalle Street, 25th Floor Chicago IL 60602
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Aston
Net Assets:69.49M
Year-to-Date Return:-13.90%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Jun-98
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
B. Anthony Weber
Lead Manager since 30-Jun-98
Weber is president and chief investment officer of Veredus Asset Management. He was president and senior portfolio manager of SMC Capital, Inc. from 1993-1998. He has 24 years of investment management experience. He began investment career in 1984.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
VERDX can be purchased from 78 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in growth stocks of small-cap (market capitalization of less than $2.5 billion) companies whose earning are growing, or are expected to grow, at an accelerated rate. It looks for companies that have expanding unit volume growth, increasing profit margins, significant new product development efforts, and returns in excess of their cost of capital. The fund may also invest in mid-cap equity securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend N/A
Last Cap Gain (14-Dec-07): 5.56
Annual Holdings Turnover 127.00%
Average for Category: 113.59%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVERDXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.48% 1.59%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.38%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $459$692
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $792$1,095
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,735$2,169
* Per $10,000 invested


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