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Weitz Value (WVALX)On Nov 30: 23.01  Up 0.02 (0.09%)  
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Weitz Value
1125 South 103 Street Suite 600 Omaha NE 68124-6008
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:Weitz
Net Assets:920.00M
Year-to-Date Return:19.82%
Yield:0.25%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:09-May-86
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Wallace R. Weitz
Lead Manager since 09-May-86
Weitz is the founder of Weitz & Co. Prior to founding Weitz & Co. in 1983, he served as an account executive and securities analyst with G.A. Saxton & Co., Inc. (1970-1973) and with Chiles Heider & Co. (1973-1983). Weitz holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$25
Min Subsequent Investment:$25
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
WVALX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks and a variety of securities convertible into common stocks. It may invest in the securities of other investment companies, which may include exchange-traded funds and may invest in the equity securities of issuers of all sizes, including small capitalization companies (which are those with a market capitalization of less than $2 billion), which is to sound, growing, well-managed businesses. It may also invest in put and call options. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (26-Jun-09): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (28-Dec-07): 2.48
Annual Holdings Turnover 19.00%
Average for Category: 75.44%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWVALXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.22% 1.28%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.44%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 387$638
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 670$966
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,477$1,855
* Per $10,000 invested


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