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Aston/Optimum Mid Cap N (CHTTX)On Dec 24: 26.43  Up 0.15 (0.57%)  
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Aston/Optimum Mid Cap N
120 N. Lasalle Street, 25th Floor Chicago IL 60602
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Blend
Fund Family:Aston
Net Assets:889.09M
Year-to-Date Return:49.52%
Yield:0.58%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:19-Sep-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Blend
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Thyra Zerhusen
Lead Manager since 31-May-99
Zerhusen is a managing director and portfolio manager with Optimum Investment Advisors. Previously, she was senior vice president at Talon Asset Management. Prior to that, Zerhusen spent more than six years as a senior vice president and principal with Burridge Group, where she was responsible for a tax-sensitive midcap product. Her background also includes 11 years as a senior investment analyst at Sears Investment Management Company and six years at Harris Trust & Savings Bank in Chicago.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
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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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in mid-cap stocks of companies with an improving revenue and earnings growth outlook. The portfolio manager selects approximately 40 stocks based on bottom-up fundamental analysis, and takes a long-term approach with a focus on maximizing after-tax returns. It may invest in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Dec-08): 0.14
Last Cap Gain (29-Dec-08): 0.29
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 90.44%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCHTTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.38%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.26%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.31%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$635
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$980
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,963
* Per $10,000 invested


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