ASTON/Lake Partners LASSO Alternatives Fund
| N | I | |
|---|---|---|
| CUSIP | 00080Y686 | 00080Y728 |
| Ticker | ALSNX | ALSOX |
| Share Class Inception | 3/3/2010 | 4/1/2009 |
| Gross Exp Ratio (%) | 3.07 | 2.82 |
| Net Exp Ratio (%) | 1.45 | 1.2 |
| NAV | 12.02 | 12.04 |
| NAV Change | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dividend Frequency | Annual |
| Benchmark | HFRX Equity Hedge Index |
| Morningstar Category | Long-Short |
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Among 106 Multialternative funds derived from a weighted average of the Fund’s 3-, 5- and 10-year risk-adjusted returns as of 4/30/12.
Fund Resources
Portfolio Managers
Frederick C. Lake
Frederick C. Lake
Mr. Lake is the Co-Chairman and Treasurer of Lake Partners, which he co-founded in 1989. He has more than 25 years of experience in the investment industry, and oversees the firm's research on mutual funds—especially those that utilize long/short strategies. In 2003, he was invited to speak at the SEC's Hedge Fund Roundtable, commenting on the convergence of mutual funds and hedge funds. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, The Financial Times, Investors Business Daily, Business Week, Fortune and Bloomberg, among other publications. Mr. Lake began his investment career with Prudential Securities after earning a Bachelor's degree cum laude from Harvard University in 1980.
Ronald A. Lake
Ronald A. Lake
Mr. Lake is the Co-Chairman and President of Lake Partners, which he co-founded in 1989. He has more than 27 years of investment experience, and is responsible for asset allocation, investment strategy, and overseeing multi-manager programs that integrate both traditional and alternative investments. He is also the editor-in-chief of Evaluating and Implementing Hedge Fund Strategies, which is in its third edition. Prior to the formation of Lake Partners, Mr. Lake was with the investment consulting firms of Rogers, Casey & Barksdale and Tremont Partners, where he was involved with manager and investment research in non-traditional areas. Mr. Lake received a Bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1976 and a Master's degree in public policy from Harvard in 1978.
Download to ExcelHoldings as of: 4/30/12
| Company | Ticker | CUSIP | Number of Shares | Market Value | % of Net Assets ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBECO-BP L/S-IS | BPLSX. | 749255261 | 2,508,348 | $50,618,463.13 | 19.53% |
| WEITZ-PART 3 OPP | WPOPX. | 94904P708 | 2,543,350 | $32,885,519.96 | 12.68% |
| FPA-CRESCENT FD | FPACX. | 30254T759 | 1,140,366 | $32,432,027.31 | 12.51% |
| METRO WEST-H/Y-I | MWHIX. | 592905848 | 2,587,564 | $26,186,149.11 | 10.10% |
| JOHN HAN2-GL A-I | JHAIX. | 47804M878 | 1,812,857 | $19,397,577.50 | 7.48% |
| CASH EQUIVALENTS & OTHER | 18,352,297 | $14,542,110.08 | 5.61% | ||
| TEMPLETON-T R-AD | TTRZX. | 880208855 | 1,000,048 | $13,070,630.92 | 5.04% |
| JOHN H2-ST INC-I | JIPIX. | 47804A130 | 1,196,068 | $12,965,384.56 | 5.00% |
| MERGER FUND | MERFX. | 589509108 | 818,038 | $12,933,193.41 | 4.99% |
| DUNHAM-MON DIS-N | DNMDX. | 265458620 | 347,223 | $12,892,412.13 | 4.97% |
| ROYCE-GL SEL-INV | RSFTX. | 780905410 | 377,343 | $6,629,922.47 | 2.55% |
| DRIEHAUS-SEL CRE | DRSLX. | 262028848 | 643,519 | $6,505,979.09 | 2.51% |
| DRIEHAUS-ACT INC | LCMAX. | 262028855 | 615,658 | $6,470,573.01 | 2.49% |
| RYDEX-L/S COM-Y | RYYSX. | 78356A178 | 192,258 | $4,921,819.80 | 1.89% |
| TOUCHSTONE-MER-I | TMGLX. | 89155T698 | 362,865 | $3,846,371.35 | 1.48% |
| FORWARD-COMM-INS | FCMLX. | 34986P796 | 97,523 | $2,534,627.55 | 0.97% |
| EATON VAN-G MA-I | EIGMX. | 277923728 | 11,874 | $118,031.30 | 0.04% |
| ARBITRAGE-ARB-I | ARBNX. | 03875R205 | 8,085 | $106,166.09 | 0.04% |
| TURNER-MED SC-IS | TMSEX. | 900297565 | 9,990 | $101,503.33 | 0.03% |
| $259,158,462.10 | 100% | ||||
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