8.3 in Mid-Cap Growth
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 5 4 5 2 4 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 2 (Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 4 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | A (Buy) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in common stocks of publicly traded companies that the sub-adviser believes demonstrate, at the time of a stock's purchase, strong growth characteristics such as a leadership position in the relevant industry, a sustainable advantage, the ability to increase market share, strong earnings growth potential and experienced management. It normally invests at least 80% of net assets plus borrowings in medium capitalization U.S. companies. The fund may also invest up to 10% of assets in ETFs.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 13.2% |
| 1 Year | 8.7% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 28.4% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 7.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 8.0% |
Performance
The fund has returned 8.71 percent over the past year, 28.36 percent over the past three years, 7.56 percent over the past five years, and 8.00 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Stocks | 95.67 | 95.67 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 2.33 | 2.33 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 02.29.2012
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 02.29.2012
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor Supply | TSCO | 31.12 | 2.96 |
| O'Reilly Automotive Inc | ORLY | 16.15 | 2.92 |
| Panera Bread Company, Inc. Class A | PNRA | 13.16 | 2.89 |
| Fastenal Company | FAST | 25.71 | 2.65 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | DKS | 30.33 | 2.62 |
Fees
HighMark Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund has an expense ratio of 1.38 percent.
