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Needham Aggressive Growth (NEAGX)On Dec 1: 11.82  Up 0.13 (1.11%)  
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Needham Aggressive Growth
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Needham
Net Assets:20.29M
Year-to-Date Return:20.95%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:04-Sep-01
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Bernard Lirola
Lead Manager since 17-Jan-08
Lirola is Portfolio Manager and Executive VP of the Growth Fund and the Aggressive Growth Fund. Lirola leverages an extensive 31-year career on Wall Street covering investment banking, research and now asset management. Prior to joining Needham in 1994, he worked with Smith Barney, Harris Upham (1976-1978), CS First Boston (1978-1990) and Swiss Bank Co (1990-1994). His current duties include portfolio management-related activities, including stock selection, research, company visits and market analysis.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$5,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$5,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$500
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
NEAGX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 65% of total assets in equity securities of domestic issuers. Although the it may invest in companies of all sizes, its investment strategy may often lead it to invest in smaller companies. The fund may focus on healthcare, technology, business and consumer services, media, communications, financial and energy company stocks. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
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Last Cap Gain (13-Nov-08): 0.78
Annual Holdings Turnover 45.00%
Average for Category: 130.04%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:2.52% 1.46%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 812$716
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,394$1,049
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,973$2,071
* Per $10,000 invested


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