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Symbol: VILLX Inception Date: 9/30/99
THE VILLERE BALANCED FUND - As of Most Recent Calendar Quarter
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Performance Summary as of 6/30/2010 |
Average Annual Total Returns |
Cumulative Return |
| 1 Yr. |
5 Yr. |
10 Yr. |
Since Inception |
Since Inception |
| Villere Balanced Fund |
+11.90% |
-0.35% |
+3.26% |
+5.42% |
+76.43% |
Lipper Balanced Fund Index |
+13.33% |
+1.98% |
+2.34% |
+2.99% |
+37.31% |
| S&P 500 Index |
+14.34% |
-0.81% |
-1.61% |
-0.26% |
-2.72% | | Gross Expense Ratio: 1.31% |
THE VILLERE BALANCED FUND - As of Most Recent Month End
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Performance Summary as of 7/31/2010 |
Average Annual Total Returns |
Cumulative Return |
| 1 Yr. |
5 Yr. |
10 Yr. |
Since Inception |
Since Inception |
| Villere Balanced Fund |
+13.93% |
-0.01% |
+3.91% |
+5.92% |
+86.47% |
Lipper Balanced Fund Index |
+12.09% |
+2.50% |
+2.86% |
+3.42% |
+43.97% |
| S&P 500 Index |
+13.58% |
-0.23% |
-0.80% |
+0.36% |
+3.95% | | Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principle vlaue of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data shown is current to the most recent month end. |
Top Ten Holdings
| Villere Balanced Fund as of 7/31/10 |
| ION Geophysical |
(IO) |
5.6% |
| Bank of America Preferred |
(BAC.L) |
5.5% |
| 3-D Systems |
(TDSC) |
5.4% |
| NIC, Inc. |
(EGOV) |
3.9% |
| BE Aerospace |
(BEAV) |
3.9% |
| Cullen Frost Bank |
(CFR) |
3.8% |
| Luminex |
(LMNX) |
3.8% |
| Varian Medical Systems |
(VAR) |
3.7% |
| Federal Express |
(FDX) |
3.6% |
| Pioneer Natural Resources |
(PXD) |
3.4% |
| % of Fund |
42.6% | | |
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller companies involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.
Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Investments in new public offerings may have a material impact on the Fund's performance
The Lipper Balanced Index is an equally weighted performance index of the largest qualifying funds in the Lipper Category. The indices are unmanaged and returns include reinvested dividends.
The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index which is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance. The stock index does not incur expenses and is not available for investment. |