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Needham Small Cap Growth (NESGX)On Oct 10: 8.95   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Needham Small Cap Growth
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Needham
Net Assets:6.96M
Year-to-Date Return:0.97%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:22-May-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Small Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher J. Retzler
Lead Manager since 17-Jan-08
Retzler is the Manager and Executive VP of the Small Cap Growth Fund. Prior to joining Needham, Retzler worked with Merrill Lynch Investment Banking (1994-2002) and Winterkorn, a privately owned company (2002-2005). Retzlers past duties at Needham included examining and conducting due diligence on both existing and new investment opportunities for the Needham Funds. He currently engages in 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
NESGX can be purchased from 56 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in the equity securities of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange or traded on the NASDAQ System that have market capitalizations of $2 billion or less, or the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000 index, if greater. Management seeks tax efficiency by holding securities for a period of twelve months or more and by offsetting capital gains with capital losses. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend N/A
Last Cap Gain (14-Nov-07): 2.75
Annual Holdings Turnover 38.00%
Average for Category: 114.64%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseNESGXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:2.50% 1.60%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.38%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,022$686
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,613$1,085
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $3,216$2,158
* Per $10,000 invested


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