Balanced Allocation Fund

The Armada Balanced Allocation Fund is appropriate for investors with moderate risk tolerance, or those who prefer a hands-off approach to investing. The Fund offers a blended portfolio of stock, bond, and money market funds. 
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PRICE  (A Shares as of 3/5): $7.53


as of 12/31/2002     Average Annual Total Returns and Ratings
Balanced Allocation Fund Current
Quarter End
YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year/
Since Inception
A Shares -2.65% -17.95% -17.95% -8.20% N/A -1.37%
B Shares -2.84% -18.79% -18.79% -8.43% N/A -1.22%
C Shares 1.15% -15.43% -15.43% -7.45% N/A -0.90%
H Shares 0.01% -16.23% -16.23% -7.75% N/A -1.11%
I Shares 2.39% -13.69% -13.69% -6.50% N/A -0.09%
S&P 500 Composite Index 8.44% -22.10% -22.10% -14.55% -0.58% N/A
Balanced Allocation Fund Quarterly Fund Fact Sheet - A, B, H SharesC Shares,   I Shares 

Investment Objective

The Armada Balanced Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The equity portion of the portfolio will be invested in common stocks with market capitalizations of $100 million or more.

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Fund Statistics


Class A Shares
Cusip Number 042086298
NASDAQ Symbol ABLLX
Inception Date 7/10/1998
Dividends Frequency Quarterly

as of 3/5/2003
Net Asset Value as of 3/5/2003 $7.53
Net Asset Value past 12 months
High: $9.34
Low: $7.39
Public Offering Price $7.91

as of 12/31/2002
Dividends Paid ($ per share)
Past Quarter:
Current Year:
 
N/A
N/A
Total Net Assets (millions) $133.42

Top Ten Holdings

as of 1/31/2003  (% of total net assets)
Holdings are Subject to Change.

CITIGROUP 0.64%
MICROSOFT CORP 0.63%
INTEL CORP 0.59%
JOHNSON & JOHNS 0.59%
PHARMACIA CORPORATION 0.56%
PFIZER INC 0.53%
EXXON MOBIL CORP 0.47%
GENL ELECTRIC 0.46%
WACHOVIA 0.46%
LEXMARK INT'L GROUP INC 0.44%

Investment Strategy

A well-allocated portfolio may provide more consistent returns over time

The Armada Balanced Allocation Fund’s management team employs a top-down approach to asset allocation. They employ proprietary models to determine broad market and sector allocations, then draw on the expertise of our highly specialized investment teams to find the best investment opportunities available in each marketplace.

In general, 45% to 75% in equity securities, 25% to 55% in investment grade fixed-income investments, and up to 30% in cash equivalents. The fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets internationally.

Growth of a $10,000 Investment


Provides a graphical-view of this fund’s growth of $10,000 without sales charges over a multi-year period. The graph illustrates two values: growth of principal only and growth of principal including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.


Portfolio Composition


Equities 60.30%  
Fixed Income 33.20%  
Cash Equivalents 6.60%  
Derivatives 0.00%  


Management Team

At Armada, specialization is the key to our investment management philosophy. Our portfolio managers and research analysts work in independent teams. Each team focuses on a single sector or investment style. Their dedication and clear focus are reflected in the unwavering style purity of our funds.

Asset Allocation Investment Management Team
Daniel Bandi, CFA  Managing Director of Equity Investment
Mark Koenig  Director of Quantitative Analysis
Michael Wayton  Quantitative Research Analyst
Rita Ontko  Quantitative Research Analyst


Armada Fund Family

Small Cap Growth Fund Mid Cap Growth Fund Large Cap Ultra Fund International Equity Fund Small Cap Value Fund Small/Mid Cap Value Fund Equity Growth Fund Tax Managed Equity Fund Equity Index Fund Core Equity Fund Large Cap Value Fund Aggressive Asset Allocation Fund Balanced Asset Allocation Fund Conservative Asset Allocation Fund GNMA Fund U.S. Government Income Fund Bond Fund Total Return Advantage Fund Limited Maturity Bond Fund Intermediate Bond Fund Ohio Municipal Money Market Fund Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Money Market Fund Tax Exempt Money Market Fund Money Market Fund Government Money Market Fund Treasury Plus Money Market Fund Treasury Money Market Fund National Tax Exempt Bond Fund Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund Ohio Tax Exempt Bond Fund Michigan Municipal Bond Fund

Returns for the period Feb 5, 2002 to Apr 20, 2000 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class C Shares, returns for the period Apr 20, 2000 to Nov 11, 1998 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class B Shares, returns for the period Nov 11, 1998 to Jul 31, 1998 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares, and returns for the period prior to Jul 31, 1998 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares.
For Class H shares, the annualized return since the actual inception date of Feb 5, 2002 was N/A without sales charge and N/A with sales charge. For Class B shares, the annualized return since the actual inception date of Nov 11, 1998 was -1.07% without sales charge and -1.46% with sales charge. For Class A shares, the annualized return since the actual inception date of Jul 31, 1998 was -0.19% without sales charge and -1.27% with sales charge.
The Class A shares have a maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The Class B shares have a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00%. The Class H shares have a 1.00% front end sales charge, in addition to a 1.00% maximum contingent deferred sales charge on shares held less than 18 months.
For Class C shares, returns for the period Apr 20, 2000 to Nov 11, 1998 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class B Shares, returns for the period Nov 11, 1998 to Jul 31, 1998 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares, and returns for the period prior to Jul 31, 1998 reflect the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares.
For Class C shares, the annualized return since the actual inception date of Apr 20, 2000 was -8.92% without sales charge and -8.92% with sales charge.
The Class C shares do not have a front end sales charge, but do have a 1.00% charge on redemptions of shares that are held for less than 18 months.
The Index is not connected with the Armada Ballanced Allocation Fund. It is not possible to invest in this or any other index.
Portfolio Composition may or may not total 100%

Mutual funds involve risks including possible loss of principal. Performance figures quoted herein may be lower due to recent market volatility. Past performance is not indicative of future performance, and the principal value and investment return will fluctuate, so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. National City Investment Management Company (IMC) serves as investment adviser to Armada Funds, for which it receives an investment advisory fee. Armada Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDC), Oaks, PA 19456. SIDC is not affiliated with IMC and is not a bank. This must be accompanied or preceded by a current Armada prospectus. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Total returns shown reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
During the reporting periods shown, the administrator, custodian and advisor have waived fees. Without such waivers, performance would have been lower.

During the reporting periods shown, the administrator, custodian and advisor have waived fees. Without such waivers, performance would have been lower.



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