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Aston/TAMRO Small Cap N (ATASX)On Dec 4: 11.09  Down 0.37 (3.23%)  
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Aston/TAMRO Small Cap N
120 N. Lasalle Street, 25th Floor Chicago IL 60602
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Blend
Fund Family:Aston
Net Assets:160.15M
Year-to-Date Return:-26.75%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Nov-00
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Philip D. Tasho
Lead Manager since 30-Nov-00
Tasho leads the Investment Team and has overall portfolio management responsibility. He is the original architect of TAMROs investment philosophy and process. He co-founded TAMRO Capital Partners after serving for four years as the Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer of Riggs Investment Management Corporation (RIMCO). He started at RIMCO in 1990 as the Managing Director for Equity Strategy and Management.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in a blended portfolio of growth and value stocks of small-cap companies with market capitalizations below $2.25 billion. It looks for securities that with unrecognized valuation, high quality management, and solid or improving fundamentals. The fund may also invest in REITs, convertible securities, and securities outside the small-cap range and cash-equivalent securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (21-Dec-01): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (14-Dec-07): 0.97
Annual Holdings Turnover 59.00%
Average for Category: 94.90%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseATASXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.30% 1.39%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.25%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.60%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $419$588
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $727$963
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,600$1,924
* Per $10,000 invested


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