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Needham Growth (NEEGX)On Nov 27: 27.57  Down 0.58 (2.06%)  
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Needham Growth
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Needham
Net Assets:109.88M
Year-to-Date Return:33.10%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Jan-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Bernard Lirola
Lead Manager since 18-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
NEEGX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term tax-efficient capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in domestic equities. It may emphasize investments in technology, healthcare, specialty retailing, oil services, industrial, media/leisure/cable/entertainment and business and consumer services. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (14-Nov-07): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (13-Nov-08): 1.23
Annual Holdings Turnover 41.00%
Average for Category: 130.04%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:2.02% 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*: $ 646$716
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,108$1,049
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,390$2,071
* Per $10,000 invested


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