Aston Funds

Aston/River Road Small Cap Value Fund - I Class (ARSIX)

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Performance

Inception Date: 12/13/2006
Total (Gross) Ratio: --
Total Net Ratio: --
Benchmark: Russell 2000 Value Index
Morningstar Category: Small Value

Fund Performance (as of 6/30/2008)
	Fund	Benchmark	Morningstar Category
Current Quarter	0.08	-3.55	-1.75
Return Total YTD	-5.59	-9.84	-8.41
Return 1 Year	-15.99	-21.63	-19.82
Return Since Inception	-6.22	--	--

Overall Morningstar Rating™ (Based on Risk Adjusted Returns as of 6/30/2008)
	Morningstar Category	Overall	3 Year
Aston/River Road Small Cap Value Funds	Small Value
Total Number of Funds in Morningstar Asset Class		331	331

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.

Small company stocks may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than the securities of more established companies because they tend to be more volatile and less liquid.

Russell 2000 Value Index. Comprised of securities in the Russell 2000 Index. Companies in this index tend to exhibit lower book to price ratios and lower cost to growth values. Indices are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gains and income dividends. Individuals cannot invest in an index.