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Brandywine Blue (BLUEX)On Dec 29: 21.78  Down 0.01 (0.05%)  
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Brandywine Blue
3711 Kennett Pike Greenville DE 19807
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:Brandywine
Net Assets:2.35B
Year-to-Date Return:6.30%
Yield:0.22%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:10-Jan-91
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Bill D'Alonzo
Lead Manager since 10-Jan-91
Bill D?Alonzo has 23 years? experience, 20 of which are at Friess Associates. He began his career in the trust department of PNC Bank, formerly Bank of Delaware, after earning a bachelor of science degree in Business Management from Widener University, where he later received a masters of business administration with a concentration in Finance. Bill serves as Vice President of Brandywine and Brandywine Blue Funds, and serves in the ?Helmsman? position that oversees the trust department .
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$10,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$10,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in common stocks of U.S. companies and in equity securities of foreign issuers, usually those which are publicly traded in the United States either directly or through American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). It invests in companies in a broad range of industries but generally focus on companies whose earnings are growing by at least 20% per year and whose stocks sell at reasonable price-to-earnings ratios.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Oct-09): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (28-Dec-07): 0.49
Annual Holdings Turnover 261.00%
Average for Category: 112.30%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBLUEXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.33%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.62%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$670
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,047
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,062
* Per $10,000 invested


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