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Al Frank Adv (VALAX)On Dec 1: 22.83  Up 0.37 (1.65%)  
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Al Frank Adv
U.S Bancorp Fund Services, LLC 615 E Michigan Street Milwaukee WI 53202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Blend
Fund Family:Al Frank
Net Assets:5.23M
Year-to-Date Return:24.38%
Yield:1.00%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-May-06
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Blend
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John Buckingham
Lead Manager since 02-Jan-98
Buckingham is a portfolio manager with Al Frank Asset Management, his employer since 1987. He is also president, chief portfolio manager and director research for AFA, and the chief investment officer of the portfolio. Buckingham is also Director of Research and Editor of The Prudent Speculator and the TechValue Report.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$100,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$100,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
VALAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities that the advisor believes to be out of favor and undervalued. It invests in companies that are trading at low fundamental valuations relative to how the advisor thinks they will be worth over the next five years. The advisor may purchase the securities and hold them until it believes that the securities have reached their fair value.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (18-Dec-08): 0.22
Last Cap Gain (6-Dec-07): 3.19
Annual Holdings Turnover 6.19%
Average for Category: 90.71%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVALAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.24% 1.36%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.26%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.31%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 393$623
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 681$964
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,500$1,949
* Per $10,000 invested


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