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Weitz Value (WVALX)On Nov 17: 16.90  Down 0.52 (2.99%)  
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Weitz Value
1125 South 103 Street Suite 600 Omaha NE 68124-6008
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:Weitz
Net Assets:1.00B
Year-to-Date Return:-37.21%
Yield:1.31%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:09-May-86
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Wallace R. Weitz
Lead Manager since 09-May-86
Weitz is the founder of Weitz & Co. Prior to founding Weitz & Co. in 1983, he served as an account executive and securities analyst with G.A. Saxton & Co., Inc. (1970-1973) and with Chiles Heider & Co. (1973-1983). Weitz holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
WVALX can be purchased from 69 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and a variety of securities convertible into common stocks. It may invest in the securities of other investment companies, which may include exchange-traded funds and may invest in the equity securities of issuers of all sizes, including small capitalization companies (which are those with a market capitalization of less than $2 billion), which is to sound, growing, well-managed businesses. It may also invest in put and call options. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (27-Jun-08): 0.19
Last Cap Gain (28-Dec-07): 2.48
Annual Holdings Turnover 22.00%
Average for Category: 60.91%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWVALXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.15% 1.28%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.42%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $368$591
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $638$885
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,409$1,741
* Per $10,000 invested


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