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Aston/TCH Fixed Income Fund

 NI
CUSIP00078H32300078H331
TickerCHTBXCTBIX
Share Class Inception12/13/19937/31/2000
Gross Exp Ratio (%)1.110.86
Net Exp Ratio (%)0.740.49
NAV10.4010.40
% Change 0.19 0.19
Benchmark Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond
Morningstar Category Intermediate-Term Bond
Regarding the Net Expense Ratio: The Adviser contractually waived management fees and/or reimbursed expenses through February 28, 2011.

Dividend Frequency: Monthly

Overall Morningstar Rating™

Aston/TCH Fixed Income Fund Shares received a Morningstar rating.

Among 991 Intermediate-Term Bond funds derived from a weighted average of the Fund’s 3-, 5- and 10-year risk-adjusted returns as of 7/31/10.

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Portfolio Managers

Tere Alvarez Canida, CFA
Tere Alvarez Canida, CFA

Tere Alvarez Canida, CFA

Tere Alvarez Canida, CFA

Ms. Canida is President and Managing Principal of TCH. She has more than 28 years of investment experience, having previously served as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer of Southeast Banks Trust Company. She received her BS from Georgetown University in 1975, and her MBA from The George Washington University in 1976.

Alan M. Habacht
Alan M. Habacht

Alan M. Habacht

Alan M. Habacht

Mr. Habacht has more than 37 years of investment experience. Before joining TCH, he served as Senior Vice President and portfolio manager for INVESCO Capital Management. He also served as a security analyst for Weiss, Peck & Greer, Alliance Capital Management, and Bache & Company. Mr. Habacht received his BA in Finance from Boston University in 1968.

William J. Canida, CFA
William J. Canida, CFA

William J. Canida, CFA

William J. Canida, CFA

Co-Portfolio Manager of each Fund since December 1, 2006 and Principal of Taplin. Mr. Canida has over 30 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Taplin, he served as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer for Harris Trust Company of Florida. He also was Vice President and Treasurer of AmeriFirst Florida Trust Company and Southeast Bank. Mr. Canida received his BA in 1973 and his MBA in 1975, both from Indiana University. He has also attended the National Graduate Trust School of Northwestern University, and became a Chartered Financial Analyst in 1982.

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

Investment Strategy

The Aston/TCH Fixed Income Fund seeks to maximize current income consistent with prudent risk by focusing on independent fundamental security research to gain from inefficiencies in various bond market sectors.

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Objective

The Fund seeks high current income consistent with prudent risk of capital.

Main Risks

Fixed income funds are subject to interest rate risk. The value of a fixed income fund will decline as interest rates rise.

Note:  Bond funds are subject to interest rate and credit risk similar to individual bonds. As interest rates rise or credit quality suffers, an investor is susceptible to loss of principal.

Fund Stats (as of 6/30/10) NI
Sales LoadNoneNone
Total Fund Assets61,530,537.9961,530,537.99
Turnover1919
Minimum Investment2,5001,000,000
Average Wtd Coupon5.915.91
Effective Maturity8.938.93
Turnover is based on a rolling 12-month average.

Sector Breakdown (as of 7/31/10)
Corporate Bonds		63.61%
U.s. Government Agency Obligations		29.54%
U.s. Government Obligations		3.98%
Cash Equivalents & Other		2.87%
Top Ten Holdings (as of 7/31/10)
CompanyTickerCUSIPNumber of SharesMarket Value% of Net Assets
FREDDIE MAC 3128M6EF1 1,896,890 $2,022,923.19 3.29%
FANNIE MAE 31414CS90 1,511,651 $1,630,568.30 2.65%
FREDDIE MAC 3128L6YE3 1,392,304 $1,484,811.77 2.42%
BEAR STEARNS CO 073928S46 1,500,000 $1,420,932.00 2.31%
CITIGROUP INC 172967DS7 2,000,000 $1,398,176.00 2.27%
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE A 36202EN88 1,189,153 $1,285,221.70 2.09%
FREDDIE MAC 3128M43K7 1,129,374 $1,217,336.35 1.98%
FREDDIE MAC 3128MMCV3 1,105,482 $1,198,554.81 1.95%
WESTERN OIL SAND 959053AD1 1,005,000 $1,114,114.86 1.81%
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE A 36202EUU1 980,166 $1,074,603.05 1.75%
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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