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Weitz Balanced (WBALX)On Oct 13: 8.31  Up 0.49 (6.27%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Weitz
Net Assets:68.00M
Year-to-Date Return:-13.21%
Yield:2.42%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Oct-03
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Bradley P. Hinton
Lead Manager since 01-Oct-03
Hinton has been a research analyst for Weitz & Co. since September, 2001 and the director of Research since April, 2004. He was previously a fixed income investment manager with Principal Financial Group (1994-1998) and an associate and a debt manager with Con-Agra Foods (1998-2001). Hinton holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
WBALX can be purchased from 57 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks regular current income, capital preservation and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests 50%-75% of assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common stock such as rights, warrants, convertible preferred stock and convertible stock. It may invest in the equity securities of issuers of all sizes. The fund generally invests at least 25% of assets in investment grade fixed income securities and may also invest up to 20% of total assets in fixed income securities which are non-investment grade or unrated. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (27-Jun-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (28-Dec-07): 0.22
Annual Holdings Turnover 44.00%
Average for Category: 71.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.12% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.27%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.75%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $359$623
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $622$950
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,375$1,859
* Per $10,000 invested


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