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Aston/Optimum Mid Cap Fund

 NI
CUSIP00078H31500078H158
TickerCHTTXABMIX
Share Class Inception9/19/19947/6/2004
Gross Exp Ratio (%)1.210.96
Net Exp Ratio (%)1.20.95
NAV26.8027.14
% Change 0.37 0.41
Benchmark S&P MidCap 400 Index
Morningstar Category Mid-Cap Blend

Overall Morningstar Rating™

Aston/Optimum Mid Cap Fund Shares received a Morningstar rating.

Among 366 Mid-Cap Blend funds derived from a weighted average of the Fund’s 3-, 5- and 10-year risk-adjusted returns as of 8/31/10.

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Portfolio Managers

Thyra E. Zerhusen
Thyra E. Zerhusen

Thyra E. Zerhusen

Thyra E. Zerhusen

Ms. Zerhusen joined Optimum in October 2003. Previously, she was on the investment team of Talon Asset Management from April 1999 to September 2003 and was a Senior Vice President and Principal at The Burridge Group from 1993 to 1999. She has a Diplom Ingenieur from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and an MA in Economics from the University of Illinois.

Marie L. Lorden
Marie L. Lorden

Marie L. Lorden

Marie L. Lorden

Ms. Lorden joined Optimum in September of 2003. Previously, she held positions specializing in equity product analysis with Zurich Insurance Group, Driehaus Capital Management, and The Burridge Group where she was responsible for equity maintenance research and institutional client relationships. Ms. Lorden received her BS from Elmhurst College in 1982 and her MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management in 1990.

Mary L. Pierson
Mary L. Pierson

Mary L. Pierson

Mary L. Pierson

Ms. Pierson joined Optimum in May of 2004. Her prior experience includes 15 years with Harris Bancorp and Harris Futures Corporation, where as General Manager she was responsible for managing all aspects of the financial futures broker. Ms. Pierson received her BA in Economics from DePauw University, her MA in Economics from Northwestern University and her MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago.

  1. Overview
  2. Holdings
  3. Performance
  4. Quarterly Commentary

Investment Strategy

The Aston/Optimum Mid Cap Fund invests in mid-sized companies with strong franchises that management views as priced inefficiently relative to their earnings growth potential.

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Objective

The fund seeks long-term total return through capital appreciation by investing primarily in common and preferred stocks, and convertible securities.

Main Risks

All investments contain risks and investors should consider the risks associated with investing in the Fund. Investments made in small and mid-size capitalization companies are subject to a higher degree of market risk because they tend to be more volatile and less liquid when compared to larger more established companies.

Note: Mid-cap stocks are generally riskier than large-cap stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

Fund Stats (as of 6/30/10) NI
Origin Of InformationBaselineBaseline
Sales LoadNoneNone
Total Fund Assets1,483,471,309.861,483,471,309.86
Turnover1111
Minimum Investment2,5001,000,000
Alpha (3 yr.)4.083.84
Beta (3 yr.)1.121.12
R-Squared (3 yr.)0.950.95
Standard Dev (3 yr.)28.2328.21
Sharpe Ratio (3 yr.)0.000.00
Current Wtd Average P/E (trailing)14.114.1
Current Wtd Average P/B (trailing)2.12.1
Median Mkt Cap ($Mil)3,4893,489
Turnover is based on a rolling 12-month average. Alpha measures the difference between a fund’s actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk. Beta is a measure of risk which shows a fund’s volatiliy relative to an index. R-Squared is the percentage of a fund’s movement that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. Sharpe Ratio is a risk-adjusted measure used to determine reward per unit of risk.


Sector Breakdown (as of 7/31/10)
Information Technology		26.31%
Consumer Discretionary		25.02%
Industrials		14.41%
Health Care		12.28%
Energy		6.32%
Materials		5.32%
Consumer Staples		4.96%
Financials		4.36%
Cash Equivalents & Other		1.01%
Top Ten Holdings (as of 7/31/10)
CompanyTickerCUSIPNumber of SharesMarket Value% of Net Assets
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC AKAM 00971T101 1,783,300 $68,407,388.00 4.18%
H&R BLOCK INC HRB 93671105 3,918,400 $61,440,512.00 3.76%
FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC FTI 30249U101 933,646 $59,081,118.88 3.61%
CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON-NY SHR CBI 167250109 2,469,600 $55,590,696.00 3.40%
BORGWARNER INC BWA 99724106 1,225,740 $53,760,956.40 3.29%
NEW YORK TIMES CO -CL A NYT 650111107 5,898,045 $51,548,913.30 3.15%
MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES INC MHP 580645109 1,633,855 $50,143,009.95 3.07%
SIGMA-ALDRICH SIAL 826552101 827,900 $46,445,190.00 2.84%
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP CINF 172062101 1,648,945 $45,428,434.75 2.78%
MOLSON COORS BREWING CO -B TAP 60871R209 998,000 $44,919,980.00 2.75%
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of mutual funds will vary with market conditions, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

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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