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Aston/MD Sass Enhanced Equity (AMBEX)On Dec 18: 8.94  Up 0.03 (0.34%)  
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Aston/MD Sass Enhanced Equity
Aston Funds 120 N. Lasalle Street, 25th Floor Chicago IL 60602
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:Aston
Net Assets:29.41M
Year-to-Date Return:25.22%
Yield:1.47%
Morningstar Rating:N/A
Fund Inception Date:15-Jan-08
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Blend
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Ronald L. Altman
Lead Manager since 15-Jan-08
Altman is a portfolio manager with MB Investment Partners, his employer since 2005. Prior to that, he was a senior managing director and director of research at Victory SBSF from 1999 to 2005. From 1998-1999, he was the president and chief executive officer of Remington Capital Management. He has over forty years? experience in the investment research and money management business in various positions.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return and capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities traded in U.S. markets and by writing covered call options on a substantial portion of the fund's long equity portfolio. It places primary emphasis on the generation of income. Option premiums and dividend income are expected to constitute a significant portion of total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (29-Dec-08): 0.52
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 78.74%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseAMBEXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.08%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.25%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$781
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,299
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,389
* Per $10,000 invested


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