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• January 26, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Barings International Fund

  Decent Quarter and Year for International Stocks
  Whereas the third quarter saw strong markets in the face of weak economic indicators, the fourth quarter delivered more modest returns internationally despite generally improving economic indicators, especially in the U.S... Read full article.

• January 24, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund

  Year-End Review
  The Fund had a strong year on both an absolute and relative basis in 2010, finishing the up more than four percentage points over its Russell 1000 Index benchmark. It was a good year for U.S. investors, as our own backyard proved the best place to invest... Read full article.

• January 24, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Veredus Aggressive Growth Fund

  The market extended its rally right through the end of the year as investors shook off mid-year worries of a double-dip recession to power stocks higher. The Fund had an excellent fourth quarter as stock-picking came back to the forefront after heightened return correlations between individual stocks and the broader market (as defined by the S&P 500 Index) between Memorial Day and Labor Day made it difficult for active managers to distinguish themselves... Read full article.

• January 19, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Montag & Caldwell Growth Fund

  The Fund lagged its Russell 1000 Growth Index benchmark and the broader market S&P 500 Index during the fourth quarter and for all of 2010, the latter period by a substantial margin. The year 2010 can be divided into three distinct periods. .. Read full article.

• January 19, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Optimum Mid Cap Fund

  The Fund delivered strong absolute performance during 2010, but fell short of its S&P Midcap 400 Index benchmark. The marginal underperformance followed the portfolio's dramatic outperformance in 2009. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund

  Equity markets moved steadily higher at the beginning of the fourth quarter on the expectation of significant Republican gains as the U.S. mid-term elections approached. In the days following the election, the market moved even higher even as a rhetorical battle over tax policy was waged. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Cardinal Mid Cap Value Fund

  The attractive valuation of U.S. equities relative to bonds compelled investors to reallocate their investments towards stocks during the fourth quarter. Fiscal policy was the main driver as Republicans regained control of the House of Representatives in the November mid-term elections... Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/TAMRO Small Cap Fund

  Small-Caps Rule
  
  After modest relative gains during the fourth quarter, the Fund finished 2010 up more than four percentage points over its Russell 2000 Index benchmark. It was a good year for U.S. investors, as our own backyard proved the best place to invest. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/River Road Select Value Fund

  An Outstanding Year for Small-Caps
  While 2010 was a good year for equity investors, it was an outstanding year for investors in small-cap stocks. Thanks to a spectacular fourth quarter rally, both the Russell 2000 Index and the small/mid-cap Russell 2500 Index gained nearly 27% in 2010. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/River Road Small Cap Value Fund

  An Outstanding Year for Small-Caps
  While 2010 was a good year for equity investors, it was an outstanding year for investors in small-cap stocks. Thanks to a spectacular fourth quarter rally, the Russell 2000 Index gained nearly 27% in 2010. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/River Road Independent Value Fund

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• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Neptune International Fund

  The fourth quarter was positive for global equities, with markets ending the year strongly. The Fund performed well, outgaining its MSCI EAFE & Emerging Markets Index benchmark by a healthy margin... Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON Dynamic Allocation Fund

  The final quarter of calendar 2010 witnessed a strong relative performance by the portfolio. The Fund outperformed its composite benchmark (35% Russell 3000 Index/35% MSCI World ex-US/30% Barclay's Capital Aggregate Bond Index) during the period, though it trailed the benchmark for the full calendar year. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/M.D. Sass Enhanced Equity Fund

  The past year was a very challenging one for the Fund. Although the portfolio kept pace with the overall market (as measured by the S&P 500 Index) during the first three quarters of the year, the fourth quarter was another story... Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Lake Partners LASSO Alternatives Fund

  The Fund generated decent returns during the fourth quarter, adding to its solid results for the year-to-date. Its flexible mandate means it may perform differently than either its Morningstar Long-Short Category peer group or its HFRX Equity Hedge Index benchmark from time to time. .. Read full article.

• January 14, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/TCH Fixed Income Fund

  Recovery Remains Modest
  The U.S. economic recovery has been supported by accommodative fiscal and monetary policy, a strong inventory correction, improving financial markets, and export growth. Still, the recovery remains modest in a historical context and reflects deferred consumer and business spending, while sustainability is dependent upon growth in private final demand. .. Read full article.

• January 11, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/New Century Absolute Return ETF Fund

  The Fund fully participated in the strong equity rally during the fourth quarter, bolstered by holdings in a number of broad indices. The rally began in September, but by early November all of these broad indices broke above their April highs at which point the market paused to consolidate its gains. .. Read full article.

• January 10, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Veredus Select Growth Fund

  The market extended its rally right through the end of the year as investors shook off mid-year worries of a double-dip recession to power stocks higher... Read full article.

• January 6, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Herndon Large Cap Value Fund

  By virtue of the leading sectors in 2010, the market clearly showed an affinity for a cyclical upturn. The four highest returning sectors in the Fund's Russell 1000 Value Index benchmark each gained nearly 25% or more. .. Read full article.

• January 4, 2011 4th Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Montag & Caldwell Mid Cap Growth Fund

  Fed Rally
  The fourth quarter saw a continuation of the stock market rally that began in late August following Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech in which he first laid out the rationale for a second round of Federal Reserve bond purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE2)... Read full article.

• October 21, 2010 3rd Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Barings International Fund

  Strong Gains Amid Weak Economic News
  International equities finally delivered a substantial positive return during the third quarter, with the Fund's MSCI EAFE Index gaining 16.5%. The best performing region within the benchmark was Pacific ex-Japan closely followed by the UK and Europe ex-UK... Read full article.

• October 20, 2010 3rd Quarter 2010 Commentary - ASTON/Montag & Caldwell Growth Fund

  The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, showed a nice rebound during the third quarter, increasing 11.3% during the period. Markets appeared to focus on the potential impact of both an anticipated second round of quantitative easing (purchases of fixed-income securities by the Federal Reserve Bank) and a possible extension of current tax rates beyond 2010. .. Read full article.

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