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Meridian Growth (MERDX)On Oct 10: 26.79  Up 0.49 (1.86%)  
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Meridian Growth
60 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd Suite 306 Larkspur CA 94939
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Meridian
Net Assets:1.56B
Year-to-Date Return:-5.01%
Yield:0.14%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Aug-84
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard F. Aster Jr.
Lead Manager since 01-Aug-84
Aster serves as president of Aster Investment Management Company, which he founded in 1977. Previously, he spent six years as a securities analyst for Robertson, Coleman, Siebel.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MERDX can be purchased from 40 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund may invest in securities of companies with any capitalization across a broad range of industries. It may also invest in debt and equity-related securities (including convertible debt securities and warrants), bonds rated A or better by Moody's, and securities of foreign companies (denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies), including emerging-market companies. The fund may invest up to 25% of total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (18-Dec-07): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (18-Dec-07): 3.58
Annual Holdings Turnover 39.00%
Average for Category: 117.59%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMERDXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.84% 1.49%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.34%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.67%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $268$701
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $466$1,080
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,037$2,122
* Per $10,000 invested


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