ASTON/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund
| N | I | |
|---|---|---|
| CUSIP | 00078H273 | 00078H265 |
| Ticker | MOBAX | MOBIX |
| Share Class Inception | 11/2/1994 | 12/31/1998 |
| Gross Exp Ratio (%) | 1.56 | 1.31 |
| Net Exp Ratio (%) | 1.35 | 1.10 |
| 30 Day Yield (04/30/13) | 0.35 | 0.45 |
| NAV | 23.55 | 23.49 |
| NAV Change (%) |  0.38 | 0.34 |
| Dividend Frequency | Quarterly |
| Benchmark | S&P 500/Barclays US Gov Cr 40 |
| Morningstar Category | Moderate Allocation |
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Among 805 Moderate Allocation funds derived from a weighted average of the Fund’s 3-, 5- and 10-year risk-adjusted returns as of 4/30/13.
Fund Resources
Portfolio Managers
Ronald Canakaris, CFA, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
Ronald Canakaris, CFA, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Canakaris is Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer of Montag & Caldwell. He joined the firm in 1972 and was responsible for the development of the firm's current investment process during the 1970s. He has a BS and BA from the University of Florida.
Helen M. Donahue, CFA
Helen M. Donahue, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fund since March 2013; Ms. Donahue is a portfolio manager of equities and fixed
income at Montag & Caldwell. Ms. Donahue joined Montag & Caldwell in 1997 and has over 20 years of
investment industry experience. Prior to joining Montag & Caldwell, she served as an Assistant Vice President and fixed income portfolio manager for Legg Mason Capital Management. Ms. Donahue holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Her professional affiliations include the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Atlanta.
Investment Strategy
The ASTON/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund invests primarily in a combination of equity, fixed-income, and short-term securities, with typically 50% to 70% of assets devoted to stocks and at least 25% to fixed-income to provide a stable flow of income.
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Objective
The Fund seeks long-term total return.
Risk Considerations
The Fund is subject to stock and bond risk, and its value can decline through either market volatility or a rise in interest rates.
| Fund Stats (as of 3/31/13) | N Shares | I Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Origin Of Information | Factset | Factset |
| Sales Load | None | None |
| Total Net Assets (5/17/13) | $25,384,813.30 | $1,870,293.74 |
| Turnover | 58% | 58% |
| Minimum Investment | 2,500 | 1,000,000 |
| Alpha (3 yr.) | N/A | N/A |
| Beta (3 yr.) | N/A | N/A |
| R-Squared (3 yr.) | N/A | N/A |
| Standard Dev (3 yr.) | N/A | N/A |
| Sharpe Ratio (3 yr.) | N/A | N/A |
| Current Wtd Average P/E (trailing) | 19.51 | 19.51 |
| Current Wtd Average P/B (trailing) | 3.22 | 3.22 |
| Median Mkt Cap ($Mil) | 63,128 | 63,128 |
| Average Wtd Coupon | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Effective Maturity | 6.24 | 6.24 |
| Sector Breakdown (as of 4/30/13) | |
|---|---|
| Corporate Bonds | 21.97% |
| Consumer Staples | 15.78% |
| U.s. Government Obligations | 12.35% |
| Information Technology | 11.76% |
| Health Care | 11.67% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.99% |
| Energy | 3.73% |
| Cash Equivalents & Other | 3.66% |
| Industrials | 3.53% |
| Financials | 3.40% |
| Materials | 2.44% |
| U.s. Government Agency Obligations | 1.72% |
| Top 10 Holdings (as of 4/30/13) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Ticker | CUSIP | Number of Shares | Market Value | % of Net Assets |
| COCA-COLA CO/THE | KO | 191216100 | 18,600 | $787,338.00 | 2.91% |
| MONSANTO CO | MON | 61166W101 | 6,150 | $656,943.00 | 2.43% |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | MDLZ | 609207105 | 20,150 | $633,717.50 | 2.34% |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | ABT | 002824100 | 15,950 | $588,874.00 | 2.18% |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | WFC | 949746101 | 15,500 | $588,690.00 | 2.18% |
| SANOFI-ADR | SNY | 80105N105 | 11,000 | $586,850.00 | 2.17% |
| BIOGEN IDEC INC | BIIB | 09062X103 | 2,651 | $580,383.43 | 2.15% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | PM | 718172109 | 6,000 | $573,540.00 | 2.12% |
| ALLERGAN INC | AGN | 018490102 | 4,850 | $550,717.50 | 2.04% |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | UPS | 911312106 | 6,300 | $540,792.00 | 2.00% |
As the fund is actively managed, the securities as presented may not represent the current or future composition of the portfolio.
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