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1141 Custis Street -- Alexandria, VA 22308
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Shepherd Large Cap Growth
Net Assets:8.16M
Year-to-Date Return:3.51%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:27-Oct-92
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Paul Dietrich
Lead Manager since 01-Nov-99
Dietrich is chairman and managing director of Nye Parnell & Emerson Capital Management, his employer since May 1999. He is also president of Eton Court Asset Management, his employer since April 1999. Previously, he was the founder of Meridian Emerging Markets. He is an international corporate attorney and was formerly associated with two Washington D.C. law firms, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
DOIGX can be purchased from 10 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in common stocks of large-cap companies that the advisor believes have a good potential for capital growth. It defines large-cap companies as those whose market capitalization is greater than $2 billion. The advisor uses a bottom-up approach to choosing investments, emphasizing a stock selection process favoring positions in leading U.S. companies that are global leaders in their industry.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (1-Dec-00): 6.14
Last Cap Gain (1-Dec-00): 3.54
Annual Holdings Turnover 233.00%
Average for Category: 125.67%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:2.01% 1.45%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 992$714
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,800$1,046
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 3,906$2,067
* Per $10,000 invested


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