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Valley Forge (VAFGX)On Dec 16: 9.14  Down 0.01 (0.11%)  
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Valley Forge
1375 Anthony Wayne Dr Wayne PA 19087
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:Valley Forge
Net Assets:8.89M
Year-to-Date Return:26.79%
Yield:2.47%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-Mar-72
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Bernard B. Klawans
Lead Manager since 15-Mar-72
Klawans is chief executive officer of Valley Forge Management, his employer since 1971. Concurrently, he was a manager and engineer with the space division of General Electric from 1960 to 1981. Previously, Klawans worked as a manager and engineer with Martin Marietta for four years, and as an engineer with NACA for 14 years. Klawans holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is an associate fellow at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
VAFGX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks where return from dividends and interest is considered in the selection of holdings. It generally consider companies that have shown a general upturn in earnings accompanied by dividend increases and companies that either lead or are in the process of becoming leaders in their fields of endeavor. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Dec-08): 0.23
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-08): 0.12
Annual Holdings Turnover 39.00%
Average for Category: 75.50%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVAFGXCategory
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
* Per $10,000 invested


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