ASTON Small Cap Growth Fund
| N | I | |
|---|---|---|
| CUSIP | 00080Y652 | 00080Y587 |
| Ticker | ACWDX | ACWIX |
| Share Class Inception | 11/3/2010 | 6/1/2011 |
| Gross Exp Ratio (%) | 8.28 | 8.03 |
| Net Exp Ratio (%) | 1.35 | 1.1 |
| NAV | 10.22 | 10.25 |
| NAV Change |  0.97 | 0.97 |
| Dividend Frequency | Annual |
| Benchmark | Russell 2000 Growth Index |
| Morningstar Category | Small Growth |
Fund Resources
Portfolio Manager
Andrew Morey, CFA
Mr. Morey, lead portfolio manager for LMCG’s small and small/mid cap growth investment strategies, joined LMCG in January 2012. Mr. Morey has 19 years of investment management experience and prior to joining LMCG he served as portfolio manager at Crosswind Investments, LLC, for Crosswind’s small and small/mid cap investment strategies. Previously, Mr. Morey was the founder and portfolio manager of Tartan Partners, LLC, from 2005 to 2007. Prior to Tartan Partners, Mr. Morey worked at State Street Research & Management as a portfolio manager, and at Gabelli & Co. as a research analyst. Mr. Morey holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Investment Strategy
The ASTON Small Cap Growth Fund seeks small-capitalization stocks with unrecognized growth potential using a bottom up fundamental selection process.
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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 3/31/12) | N Shares | I Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Total Net Assets (5/18/12) | $5,462,760.92 | $2,622,093.59 |
| Sector Breakdown (as of 4/30/12) | |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 26.81% |
| Health Care | 21.98% |
| Industrials | 21.65% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 11.99% |
| Cash Equivalents & Other | 4.88% |
| Energy | 4.03% |
| Financials | 3.70% |
| Telecommunication Services | 2.76% |
| Materials | 1.48% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.70% |
| Top Ten Holdings (as of 4/30/12) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Ticker | CUSIP | Number of Shares | Market Value | % of Net Assets |
| HEALTHSOUTH CORP | HLS | 421924309 | 21,912 | $490,609.68 | 5.57% |
| GEO GROUP INC/THE | GEO | 36159R103 | 21,269 | $440,480.99 | 5.00% |
| HEALTH MGMT ASSOCIATES INC-A | HMA | 421933102 | 48,068 | $346,089.60 | 3.93% |
| KENEXA CORP | KNXA | 488879107 | 8,079 | $263,940.93 | 2.99% |
| SHUTTERFLY INC | SFLY | 82568P304 | 7,897 | $245,754.64 | 2.79% |
| TW TELECOM INC | TWTC | 87311L104 | 11,167 | $243,217.26 | 2.76% |
| HEXCEL CORP | HXL | 428291108 | 8,714 | $238,589.32 | 2.70% |
| ARIBA INC | ARBA | 04033V203 | 5,953 | $227,404.60 | 2.58% |
| MICROSEMI CORP | MSCC | 595137100 | 9,875 | $212,510.00 | 2.41% |
| AVG TECHNOLOGIES | AVG | N07831105 | 14,242 | $197,251.70 | 2.24% |
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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