ASTON/Neptune International Fund
| N | I | |
|---|---|---|
| CUSIP | 00080Y736 | 00080Y850 |
| Ticker | ANINX | ANIIX |
| Share Class Inception | 6/17/2008 | 8/6/2007 |
| Gross Exp Ratio (%) | 8.59 | 8.34 |
| Net Exp Ratio (%) | 1.27 | 1.02 |
| NAV | 8.16 | 8.16 |
| NAV Change | 1.37 | 1.24 |
| Benchmark | MSCI EAFE & Emerging Markets Index |
| Morningstar Category | Foreign Large Growth |
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Among 213 Foreign Large Growth funds derived from a weighted average of the Fund’s 3-, 5- and 10-year risk-adjusted returns as of 12/31/11.
Fund Resources
Portfolio Manager
Robin Geffen
Mr. Geffen is the founder and Managing Director of Neptune Investment Management. Prior to launching Neptune in May 2002, Mr. Geffen was the Chief Investment Officer, and more recently, Global ClO –Pensions at Orbitex Investments Limited, managing a number of funds. Previously, he spent seven years at Scottish Equitable, where he set up its pooled fund business, and was a Senior Investment Manager at York Trust plc. Mr. Geffen is a graduate of Keble College, Oxford, and began his investment career in 1979.
Investment Strategy
The ASTON/Neptune International Fund employs a disciplined, team-based process that combines top-down sector analysis and bottom-up stock selection. The Fund has a large/mid-cap bias, no fixed style, and may invest in the securities of issuers of any country outside the United States.
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Objective
The Fund seeks to provide total long-term capital appreciation.
Risk Considerations
Investing in foreign markets involves the risk of social and political instability, market illiquidity, and currency volatility. Holdings in emerging markets entail the further risk of unstable legal systems, increased volatility, and even less liquidity.
| Fund Stats (as of 12/31/11) | N Shares | I Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Origin Of Information | Performance team | Performance team |
| Sales Load | None | None |
| Total Net Assets (2/3/12) | $372,923.22 | $1,428,340.23 |
| Turnover | 22% | 22% |
| Minimum Investment | 2,500 | 1,000,000 |
| Alpha (3 yr.) | 3.24 | 3.48 |
| Beta (3 yr.) | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| R-Squared (3 yr.) | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Standard Dev (3 yr.) | 22.10 | 22.07 |
| Sharpe Ratio (3 yr.) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Current Wtd Average P/E (trailing) | 13.43 | 13.43 |
| Current Wtd Average P/B (trailing) | 3.09 | 3.09 |
| Median Mkt Cap ($Mil) | 37,505 | 37,505 |
| Average Wtd Coupon | N/A | N/A |
| Effective Maturity | N/A | N/A |
| Sector Breakdown (as of 12/30/2011) | |
|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | 17.91% |
| Materials | 16.25% |
| Energy | 15.95% |
| Information Technology | 12.34% |
| Industrials | 11.05% |
| Financials | 8.72% |
| Cash Equivalents & Other | 5.53% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.06% |
| Health Care | 4.22% |
| Telecommunication Services | 3.00% |
| Top Ten Holdings (as of 12/30/2011) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Ticker | CUSIP | Number of Shares | Market Value | % of Net Assets |
| BAIDU INC - SPON ADR | BIDU | 056752108 | 1,000 | $116,470.00 | 7.14% |
| UNILEVER PLC | ULVR | B10RZP7 | 2,000 | $67,433.95 | 4.13% |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | RR/ | B63H849 | 5,000 | $57,466.70 | 3.52% |
| DIAGEO PLC | DGE | 0237400 | 2,500 | $54,793.00 | 3.36% |
| POLYUS GOLD INTL | PLZLY | 73180Y203 | 17,140 | $50,563.00 | 3.10% |
| PETROCHINA CO LTD-H | 857 | 6226576 | 40,000 | $49,803.00 | 3.05% |
| CHINA MOBILE LTD | 941 | 6073556 | 5,000 | $48,863.08 | 2.99% |
| AKZO NOBEL | AKZA | 5458314 | 1,000 | $48,353.07 | 2.96% |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | BATS | 0287580 | 1,000 | $47,766.05 | 2.93% |
| KOMATSU LTD | 6301 | 6496584 | 2,000 | $46,745.48 | 2.86% |
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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