ASTON/TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund
| N | I | |
|---|---|---|
| CUSIP | 00078H224 | 00080Y520 |
| Ticker | ATLVX | ATDEX |
| Share Class Inception | 11/30/2000 | 3/2/2012 |
| Gross Exp Ratio (%) | 1.68 | 1.43 |
| Net Exp Ratio (%) | 1.20 | 0.95 |
| NAV | 15.62 | 15.63 |
| NAV Change (%) |  0.19 | 0.19 |
| Dividend Frequency | Annual |
| Benchmark | Russell 1000 Index |
| Morningstar Category | Large Growth |
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Among 1485 Large Growth 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
Philip D. Tasho, CFA
Philip D. Tasho, CFA
Mr. Tasho is the Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of TAMRO, and a co-founder of the firm. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund and is the architect of TAMRO's investment philosophy and process. Previously, Mr. Tasho served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Riggs Investment Management Corporation from 1995 to 2000. He began his investing career as a Trust Investment Officer for First American Bank is Washington D.C. in 1980, and has been recognized by the national media on such programs as Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser, CNBC's Power Lunch, Nightly Business Report, and Bloomberg News. He has more than 30 years of investment experience. Mr. Tasho earned a B.A. from Grinnell College and an MBA in Finance and Investments from George Washington University.
Timothy A. Holland, CFA
Timothy A. Holland, CFA
Mr. Holland is a Co-Portfolio Manager and Principal of TAMRO, covering companies within the Financial and Materials sectors. He also monitors broad economic and political trends and analyzes the potential impact on portfolios at the sector level. Tim joined TAMRO in April 2005 after nearly five years with Manley Asset Management LP. Tim earned his BA from Drew University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Investment Strategy
The ASTON/TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund focuses on bottom-up stock selection with the goal of identifying companies that possess a sustainable competitive advantage combined with an attractive valuation.
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Objective
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Risk Considerations
Small- and mid-cap stocks are considered riskier than large-cap stocks due to greater potential volatility and less liquidity.
| Fund Stats (as of 3/31/13) | N Shares | I Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Origin Of Information | FactSet | FactSet |
| Sales Load | None | None |
| Total Net Assets (5/23/13) | $25,606,952.33 | $28,641,402.02 |
| Turnover | 54% | 54% |
| Minimum Investment | 2,500 | 1,000,000 |
| Alpha (3 yr.) | -2.52 | N/A |
| Beta (3 yr.) | 1.08 | N/A |
| R-Squared (3 yr.) | 0.94 | N/A |
| Standard Dev (3 yr.) | 16.93 | N/A |
| Sharpe Ratio (3 yr.) | 0.20 | N/A |
| Current Wtd Average P/E (trailing) | 17.92 | 17.92 |
| Current Wtd Average P/B (trailing) | 2.54 | 2.54 |
| Median Mkt Cap ($Mil) | 19,243 | 19,243 |
| Average Wtd Coupon | N/A | N/A |
| Effective Maturity | N/A | N/A |
| Sector Breakdown (as of 4/30/13) | |
|---|---|
| Financials | 20.03% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.70% |
| Industrials | 14.97% |
| Health Care | 11.58% |
| Information Technology | 10.26% |
| Consumer Staples | 10.25% |
| Energy | 8.96% |
| Materials | 3.37% |
| Cash Equivalents & Other | 1.87% |
| Top 10 Holdings (as of 4/30/13) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Ticker | CUSIP | Number of Shares | Market Value | % of Net Assets |
| APPLE INC | AAPL | 037833100 | 2,234 | $989,103.50 | 3.87% |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | AIG | 026874784 | 17,777 | $736,323.34 | 2.88% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | JNJ | 478160104 | 7,674 | $654,055.02 | 2.56% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | AMZN | 023135106 | 2,510 | $637,063.10 | 2.49% |
| TOLL BROTHERS INC | TOL | 889478103 | 18,240 | $625,814.40 | 2.45% |
| COLFAX CORP | CFX | 194014106 | 12,527 | $584,635.09 | 2.29% |
| CARMAX INC | KMX | 143130102 | 12,618 | $580,932.72 | 2.27% |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | BRK/B | 084670702 | 5,285 | $561,901.20 | 2.20% |
| WALGREEN CO | WAG | 931422109 | 11,071 | $548,125.21 | 2.14% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | AXP | 025816109 | 7,962 | $544,680.42 | 2.13% |
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