Ave Maria Growth Fund Receives 2009 Lipper Fund Award.BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., the investment adviser to the Ave Maria Mutual Funds Ave Maria Mutual Funds is a U.S. mutual fund family that targets clients interested in financially sound investments in companies that do not violate certain religious principles of the Roman Catholic Church. , has announced that the Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX) received the Lipper Fund Award for Best Multi-Cap Core Fund for the 3-year period ending 12/31/08 at the 2009 Lipper Fund Awards. Ave Maria Growth Fund was selected out of 653 funds in its category. Lipper, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Reuters, presented the award to Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. at a ceremony in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of on April 2, 2009. Fund manager Jim Bashaw ba·shaw n. A pasha. [Arabic b   attended the event and
received the award.
The Lipper Fund Awards program highlights funds that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance, relative to peers. "We are honored to receive this prestigious award which has recognized our feat of delivering consistent, above-average returns to the shareholders of the Ave Maria Growth Fund over the long-term," said George P. Schwartz, CFA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986) Signed into law in 1986, the CFA was a significant step forward in criminalizing unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. The Act applies to "federal interest computers" that include any system used by the U.S. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. "Jim Bashaw has done a terrific job managing this Fund and the award serves as a reminder to our shareholders that they need not sacrifice performance when investing according to Catholic values." The Ave Maria Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation from equity investments in companies that do not violate the core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church, Christian church headed by the pope, the bishop of Rome (see papacy and Peter, Saint). Its commonest title in official use is Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. and is part of the Ave Maria Family of Funds Family of Funds A group of mutual funds offered by one investment or fund company. Each mutual fund has different characteristics and can range depending on investment objective. Also referred to as a "Mutual Fund Family" or simply a "Fund Family". . About Ave Maria Mutual Funds Ave Maria Mutual Funds began operations with the inception of the Ave Maria Catholic Values Fund (Ticker: AVEMX) on May 1, 2001. Four additional mutual funds were added over the next five years. Ave Maria Mutual Funds are designed specifically for investors looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. financially sound investments in companies that do not violate core teachings of the Catholic Church. Investors across America can use the five no-load Ave Maria Mutual Funds to build well-diversified investment portfolios. Ave Maria Mutual Funds place equal emphasis on investment performance and moral criteria in selecting securities. About Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. serves as Investment Adviser to Ave Maria Mutual Funds. A Registered Investment Adviser established in 1980, Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. is committed to providing high quality investment counsel to families and fiduciaries that choose to take a disciplined approach to investing. Through rapidly changing economic and market conditions, Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. provides continuity and stability to investment portfolios through fundamental security analysis and our basic value orientation. Ave Maria Growth Fund was awarded the 2009 Lipper Award for Best Multi-Cap Core Fund for the 3 year period ended 12/31/2008 out of 653 funds. Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the fund in each Lipper classification that consistently delivered the strongest risk-adjusted performance (calculated with dividends reinvested and without sales charges). Results are historical and do not guarantee future results. All mutual funds are subject to market risk, including possible loss of principal. Carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds before investing. This information is included in the prospectus, which is available at www.avemariafunds.com or by calling 1-866-AVE-MARIA. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . |
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