8/17/2007

Winslow Green Growth Fund Manager Ranked #10 Overall in 2007 Barron's/Value Line Survey

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Ranked In The Top 10 Of U.S. Equity Fund Managers For The 2nd Straight Year; Fund Manager Ranked #2 Among Aggressive Growth Managers

August 17, 2007 -- Winslow Management Company, LLC, a pioneer in green investing since 1983, is pleased to announce that Jack Robinson, the manager of the Winslow Green Growth Fund (Ticker: WGGFX), was ranked as the #2 fund manager in the aggressive growth category in the 2007 Barron's / Value Line annual mutual fund manager survey, which considered data as of June 30, 2007. Mr. Robinson was ranked #10 among all equity mutual fund managers in the survey, ranking in the top 10 for the 2nd straight year.

Jack Robinson has been the lead manager for the Winslow Green Growth Fund, an environmentally responsible small-cap growth mutual fund, since its inception in 2001. Matt Patsky joined as co-portfolio manager in 2003. Together they bring almost 50 years of green investing experience to the management of the Fund.

Mr. Robinson viewed the ranking as an affirmation of Winslow’s green investing philosophy. "For the 2nd straight year, small and mid-growth managers did very well in the Barron's survey, since that investing style has been in favor for the past few years," Robinson said. "But for Winslow to achieve such strong rankings within our specific investment objective, for two straight years – that's a terrific confirmation of the tremendous growth opportunities in green investing." The Winslow Green Growth Fund is an environmentally responsible, small cap growth mutual fund that invests in green market sectors such as clean energy and natural foods, as well as a wide variety of environmentally responsible companies. Information about the Winslow Green Growth Fund is available at www.winslowgreen.com.

The Barron's / Value Line survey screened 5,447 equity mutual funds, eliminating those with more than two lead managers, as well as managers with less than three years’ tenure and funds managing less than $200 million of assets. Value Line then organized the survey by investment objective. 928 managers finally qualified to be ranked. The survey was published in the August 13th, 1007 issue of Barron's, a leading financial publication.

Winslow's investment approach focuses on finding companies that seek to take advantage of green market opportunities, or companies that build competitive advantage through clean and efficient business practices. It invests in green solutions sectors, such as renewable energy, natural products, recycling, water management, and others; it also invests in environmentally responsible companies across a variety of industries. Its strategy is to find hidden opportunities among the companies in these market niches - companies that appear poised for rapid growth, or companies whose stocks are unrecognized by the broader market.

Managers in the Barron's / Value Line survey were scored based on how much risk-adjusted value they added relative to others with the same Value Line investment objective. "The fact that Value Line and Barron's considered risk-adjusted value for their survey is appropriate," Robinson said. "Investors in the Winslow Green Growth Fund have always seen a certain amount of short-term volatility due to our investing style, and it's important that anyone looking at the Fund consider whether we’re adding enough value."

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, LLC, headquartered in Boston, MA is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm that specializes in environmentally responsible 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, before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by calling (888) 314-9049 or visiting the Fund’s website. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

The Winslow Green Growth Fund invests in small- and medium-sized companies. Investments in these companies involve greater risks, such as limited product lines, markets and financial or managerial resources. Investors should regard Value Line’s ranking system as a research tool - a valuable starting point for finding successful managers, particularly those who have beaten their peers with more than one fund. Past performance is not an indicator of future results. Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the distributor for the Winslow Green Growth Fund.

 

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