Aston Funds

Aston/Optimum Mid Cap Fund - I Class (ABMIX)

Fund Profile Fact Sheet PDF

Performance

Inception Date: 7/6/2004 Total (Gross) Ratio: 0.91% Total Net Ratio: 0.91% Benchmark: S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index Morningstar Category: Mid-Cap Blend

Fund Performance (as of 6/30/2008)
	Fund	Benchmark	Morningstar Category
Current Quarter	7.08	5.43	1.96
Return Total YTD	-2.24	-3.90	-7.93
Return 1 Year	-2.05	-7.34	-13.23
Return 3 Year	12.43	7.45	5.42
Return Since Inception	9.90	9.06	--

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares upon redemption may be worth more or less than their original cost. Certain expenses were subsidized. If these subsidies were not in effect, the returns would have been lower. The adviser is contractually obligated to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through February 28, 2008. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end on our website, please click here.

S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index. An unmanaged and consists of 400 domestic stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. Individuals cannot invest in an index.

Overall Morningstar Rating™ (Based on Risk Adjusted Returns as of 6/30/2008)
	Morningstar Category	Overall	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Aston/Optimum Mid Cap Funds	Mid-Cap Blend
Total Number of Funds in Morningstar Asset Class		410	410	323	152