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8/3/2007 Winslow Green Growth Fund Ranked #1 In Small Cap Growth Category By Lipper (3-Year Period, 7/31/07)(For 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, the Fund ranked #39 (7%) out of 569, #1 out of 458 and #4 (2%) out of 383 small cap growth funds, respectively. Lipper is an independent monitor of mutual fund performance and ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns. Past performance is not indicative of future results.) August 3, 2007 -- Winslow Management Company, LLC, a pioneer in the field of green investing since 1983, is pleased to report that the Winslow Green Growth Fund - an environmentally-focused, small cap growth mutual fund – has been ranked by Lipper as the #1 small cap growth mutual fund for the 3-year period ended 7/31/07. The Fund, now in its seventh year of public operation, has firmly established itself as a leader within the small cap growth category. At a time when many new companies and investments products are launching or rebranding themselves as "green", Winslow continues to demonstrate the value of experience, patience and careful stock selection in building a successful track record in green investing. The core of the Winslow Green Growth Fund’s approach focuses on companies that seek to take advantage of green market opportunities, or companies that build competitive advantage through clean and efficient business practices. The Fund invests in green solutions sectors such as renewable energy, natural products, recycling, and water management, as well as environmentally responsible companies within a variety of industries. The portfolio manager's strategy is to find hidden opportunities among the small companies in these market niches - companies that appear poised for rapid growth, or companies whose stocks are unrecognized by the broader market. "The Fund’s success represents a major opportunity to spread the word about Winslow’s green investing philosophy and about green solutions in general," said Jack Robinson, lead portfolio manager of the Winslow Green Growth Fund. "There’s a growing level of interest in green investing, at the individual level as well as the institutional level, and it’s important for people to realize that you don’t have to sacrifice performance in order to have a green portfolio." The Winslow Green Growth Fund was named the Best Socially Screened Fund of 2006 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, a leading financial publication and a trusted source of information for individual investors. The Fund’s lead manager, Jack Robinson, earned the #1 ranking within the aggressive growth category, and the #9 ranking overall, in the 2006 Barron’s / Value Line annual ranking of the nation’s top mutual fund managers. It was the only green investing fund, and the only socially responsible fund, to earn a position among the top 100 fund managers for 2006. The Winslow Green Growth Fund is available in investor and institutional share classes, and can be purchased directly or through a number of brokerage platforms. Winslow Management Company also manages separate accounts for individuals and institutions, and a hedge fund that is open to qualified investors. Winslow Management Company, LLC, headquartered in Boston, MA is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm that specializes in environmentally responsible, small-cap growth investing. With more than $400 million in assets under management for individuals and institutions, Winslow has been a pioneer in the field of green investing since 1983. For more information about Winslow, please call 1-866-804-5414, or visit www.winslowgreen.com. In connection with the Winslow Green Growth Fund, investors should call to request a prospectus that includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses and other information that they should read carefully and consider carefully before investing. Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. The Fund invests in small and medium capitalization companies. Investments in these companies involve greater risk, such as limited product lines, markets, and financial or managerial resources. The Barron’s/Value Line fund manager survey screened 3,334 equity funds, eliminating funds with more than two lead managers and funds managed by managers with less that three years tenure. It also eliminated sector funds and funds with less than $100 million in assets. 505 managers finally qualified to be scored based on how much risk-adjusted value they added relative to others with the same Value Line investment objective. The Fund was subjectively awarded the Best Socially Screened Fund 2006 award by the editors and staff at Kiplinger's. Kiplinger's did not define any specific criteria or prerequisites for award consideration, other than funds that maintained social screens.
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This Internet site is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares in any jurisdiction outside the United States. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Winslow Green Growth Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The statutory and summary prospectuses contain this and other important information about the investment company, and may be obtained by calling 888-314-9049, or visiting www.winslowgreen.com. Read carefully before investing. Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. Winslow Management Company is a registered investment advisor. Investment in growth stocks may be susceptible to rapid price swings, especially during periods of economic uncertainty. The Winslow Green Growth Fund ("the Fund") invests in small and medium capitalization companies, which present greater risk than larger companies due to limited product lines, markets and financial or managerial resources. The Fund invests in foreign securities, which present increased risk over U.S. investments in the form of currency fluctuation, different regulation, accounting standards, trading practices and levels of available information, generally higher transaction costs, and political risk; it also focuses on green solutions companies, which presents increased risk over a more diversified portfolio by limiting investment choices to a specific sector that may or may not perform as well as other industry sectors. Total return figures include reinvestment of investment income and capital gains. During the period, some of the Fund's fees were waived or expenses reimbursed; otherwise, total return would have been lower. Prior to April 1, 2001, Winslow Management Company managed a common trust fund (“CTF”) with investment objectives and policies that were, in all material respects, equivalent to the Fund. The Fund’s performance for periods before April 1, 2001 is that of the CTF and reflects the expenses of the CTF. If the CTF’s performance had been readjusted to reflect estimated expenses of the Fund for its first fiscal year, the performance would have been lower. The CTF was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) nor subject to certain investment limitations, diversification requirements, and other restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code, which, if applicable, may have adversely affected the performance results. Privacy Policy | Proxy Voting Guidelines | Copyright © 2002-2007 Winslow Management Company. All rights reserved. |