Mid Cap Value

FASEX

Objective

Capital appreciation.

Fund Facts

318530409
Mid-Cap Value
Mid-Cap Value
5.50%
$2500
1.25%
1.25%

Daily PriceChange as of 7/29/2010

Nav
Day ($)
Day (%)
YTD (%)
$20.48 +0.04 +0.00 +2.76
Total Net Assets (All Classes)
$540.20 million as of 6/30/2010

Fund Performance

 
Total Returns as of 6/30/2010
Average Annualized Returns as of 6/30/2010
Fund Name
1 mth
3 mth
YTD
1 yr
3 yr
5 yr
10 yr
Since Incept.
Inception Date
NAV -6.57 -10.66 -3.66 21.27 -9.39 0.19 6.55 9.27 12/22/1987
POP -11.72 -15.57 -8.96 14.60 -11.08 -0.94 5.95 9.00 12/22/1987
Lipper Mid Cap Value Funds Category Average -6.32 -10.21 -2.81 23.45 -9.65 0.36 6.48 -- --
Russell Mid Cap Value Index -6.14 -9.57 -0.88 28.91 -9.44 0.71 7.55 -- --

Distinguishing Characteristics

  • Traditional value investing that seeks to identify stocks that we believe are mispriced on a temporary basis but show a clear path to a fundamental turnaround, which should, in turn, lead to a higher price.
  • We believe our collaborative, research-driven approach to stock selection offers the best opportunity to achieve superior, risk-adjusted returns over the long-term.
  • Portfolio managers, fundamental research analysts, and quantitative research analysts collaborate in seeking to identify the best opportunities in the equities arena.
  • Focus of research efforts on three key drivers of stock performance - business fundamentals, valuation, and catalysts.

Portfolio Managers

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Kevin V. Earley, CFA

Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
  • Began working in the financial industry in 1987
  • B.S. from Santa Clara University; M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota; CFA Institute member
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Brent D. Mellum, CFA

Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
  • Began working in the financial industry in 1993
  • B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Texas - Dallas; CFA Institute member; CFA Society of Minnesota member


 

 

 

Performance shown is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Because share price, principal value, and return will vary, you may have a gain or loss when you sell fund shares. For current month-end performance information, call 800.677.FUND. Performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Net Asset Value(NAV) performance does not reflect the current maximum sales charge(load).  Had the sales charge been included, the fund's returns would have been lower.

Public offering price (POP) returns are based on the price at which shares are offered to the public and reflect the fund's NAV as increased by the maximum sales charge(load) for purchases.

Expense ratios are based on the fund's most recent fiscal year end and include the expenses of any other investment companies in which the fund invests ("acquired fund fees and expenses").  

The fund invests in mid-cap companies, which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.
Morningstar Category:  Morningstar categories represent a universe of funds with similar investment objectives, and are provided by Morningstar, Inc
Lipper Category: Lipper categories represent a universe of funds with similar investment objectives, and are provided by Lipper, Inc.
Russell Mid Cap Value Index:
The unmanaged Russell Mid Cap Value Index tracks the performance of companies within the Russell Mid Cap with a greater-than-average value orientation.

You cannot invest directly in an index or average.