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Westwood Announces Launch of WHG SMidCap Plus Fund (WHGPX)

^{Published on 2011-03-29 11:40:23 - Market Wire}
 

DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG) announced the launch of the WHG SMidCap Plus Fund (WHGPX). The new mutual fund is managed by the same Westwood investment team as the WHG SMidCap Fund (WHGMX), which was recently closed to new investors due to the successful growth of Westwood's SMidCap strategy.

The new WHG SMidCap Plus Fund will offer investors a complementary strategy that considers small- and mid-cap companies with market capitalizations between $2 billion and $15 billion. Small to mid size companies have been an attractive area of the stock market and Westwood has a long term track record of investing in these securities.

The WHG SMidCap Plus Fund will be offered in an institutional share class with a total expense ratio capped at 1.00%. Fee waivers are contractual through February 28, 2013. The total annual operating expense would otherwise be 1.82%. The fund may be purchased directly from the fund or through third party mutual fund platforms.

About Westwood

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. manages investment assets and provides services for its clients through two subsidiaries, Westwood Management Corp. and Westwood Trust. Westwood Management Corp. is a registered investment advisor and provides investment advisory services to corporate pension funds, public retirement plans, endowments, foundations, the WHG Funds, other mutual funds and clients of Westwood Trust. Westwood Trust provides trust services and participation in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol aWHG.a

For more information on Westwood, please visit [ www.westwoodgroup.com ].

For more information on the WHG Funds, please visit [ www.whgfunds.com ].

Mutual fund investing involves risk including loss of principal. There is no assurance that the fund will meet its stated objectives. There are specific risks inherent in small cap investing such as greater share price volatility as compared to other funds that invest in stocks of companies with larger and potentially more stable market capitalizations.

To determine if a Fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the Funda™s investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funda™s prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-877-FUND-WHG or by visiting our website at [ www.whgfunds.com ]. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The WHG Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. which is not affiliated with Westwood Management Corp. or its affiliates.

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