"The Meridian Growth Fund earns an S&P Capital IQ five-star ranking due to in part to its above-average risk-adjusted track record, low expense ratio and for owning a number of stocks considered high quality by S&P Capital IQ. The fund is a two-time recipient of an S&P Capital IQ Mutual Fund Excellence award for its consistently strong fundamentals,"said Todd Rosenbluth, a mutual fund analyst at S&P Capital IQ.

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