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Meridian Equity Income (MEIFX)On Nov 6: 8.51   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Meridian Equity Income
60 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd Suite 306 Larkspur CA 94939
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Value
Fund Family:Meridian
Net Assets:24.40M
Year-to-Date Return:14.25%
Yield:2.54%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Jan-05
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard F. Aster Jr.
Lead Manager since 31-Jan-05
Aster serves as president of Aster Investment Management Company, which he founded in 1977. Previously, he spent six years as a securities analyst for Robertson, Coleman, Siebel.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MEIFX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital along with income as a component of total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities of US companies that pay dividends or interest, have potential for capital appreciation. It may invest in securities of companies with any capitalization across a broad range of industries. The fund may also invest a portion of assets in debt or fixed income securities, including higher yield, higher risk, lower rated or unrated corporate bonds, commonly referred to as ?junk bonds.? It does not typically invest more than 25% of total assets in securities of foreign companies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (16-Dec-08): 0.22
Last Cap Gain (16-Dec-08): 0.53
Annual Holdings Turnover 49.00%
Average for Category: 79.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMEIFXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.25% 1.36%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.51%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 397$659
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 686$1,033
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,511$2,039
* Per $10,000 invested


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