6.2 in Mid-Cap Value
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 4 5 5 2 2 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 5 (Strong Sell) |
| Standard & Poor's | 4 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | C+ (Hold) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital along with income as a component of total return. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying equity long-term growth of capital along with income as a component of total return. It invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities. The fund may invest in securities of companies with any capitalization across a broad range of industries.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 7.5% |
| 1 Year | 7.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 24.4% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.2% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Fund Opinion
In the July 2010 edition of Louis Rukeyser’s Mutual Funds, Hannah Hsu says, "Many companies cut their dividends amind the credit crunch and recession, struggling to turn a profit and stay afloat. But stronger companies' dividends have stabilized, and payouts are improving along with the economy. Co-managed by two well-seasoned professionals, this fund follows a unique investment strategy that pays off with high yields."
2010-08-05
Performance
The fund has returned 7.40 percent over the past year, 24.43 percent over the past three years, and 2.22 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stocks | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 12.31.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 12.31.2011
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Hawaii Corporation | BOH | 9.4 | 1.83 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 2.38 | 1.81 |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc | WMT | 3.34 | 1.79 |
| General Electric Co | GE | 12.73 | 1.78 |
| Chevron Corp | CVX | 2.55 | 1.78 |
Fees
Meridian Equity Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.25 percent.
