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Meridian Growth (MERDX)On Nov 27: 32.56  Down 0.60 (1.81%)  
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Meridian Growth
60 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd Suite 306 Larkspur CA 94939
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Meridian
Net Assets:1.34B
Year-to-Date Return:25.09%
Yield:0.28%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Aug-84
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard F. Aster Jr.
Lead Manager since 01-Aug-84
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
MERDX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of publicly traded common stocks of U.S. companies. It may invest in securities of companies with any capitalization across a broad range of industries. The fund may also invest in debt and equity-related securities, bonds rated A or better by Moody's, and securities of foreign companies (denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies), including emerging-market companies. It may invest up to 25% of total assets in securities of foreign companies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (16-Dec-08): 0.09
Last Cap Gain (16-Dec-08): 1.09
Annual Holdings Turnover 35.00%
Average for Category: 130.04%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMERDXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.86% 1.46%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 274$716
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 477$1,049
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,061$2,071
* Per $10,000 invested


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