Aston Value N 120 N. Lasalle Street, 25th Floor Chicago IL 60602 Map
Phone: 800-992-8151
| Category: | Large Value | | Fund Family: | Aston | | Net Assets: | 20.81M | | Year-to-Date Return: | 17.47% | | Yield: | 1.49% | | Morningstar Rating: |  | | Fund Inception Date: | 04-Jan-93 |
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Steven R. Gorham
Lead Manager since
31-Jan-02 | | | investment officer; value equity portfolio manager Responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Joined MFS in 1989 as a Teleservices Representative; promoted to a Marketing Representative in 1991; promoted to Equity Research Analyst in 1992 following U.S. media, paper and forest products, and cellular telephones. |
| 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 |
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| The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests primarily in equity securities of companies that portfolio managers believe are undervalued compared to their perceived worth (value companies). While it may invest assets in companies of any size, the portfolio managers generally focus on companies with large capitalizations. The portfolio managers use a bottom-up investment approach in buying and selling investments for the fund. It may also invest in REITS, convertible securities, preferred stocks, and foreign securities. |
| Last Dividend
(18-Sep-09):
| 0.02 | | Last Cap Gain
(29-Dec-08):
| 1.17 | | Annual Holdings Turnover
| YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | | Average for Category:
| 75.50% |
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| Expense | RVALX | Category Avg | | Total Expense Ratio: | %
| 1.27% | | Max 12b1 Fee: | %
| N/A | | Max Front End Sales Load: | %
| 5.45% | | Max Deferred Sales Load: | %
| 2.64% | | 3 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | $628 | | 5 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | $960 | | 10 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | $1,847 |
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