Turner Launches Spectrum Fund

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Mon May 11, 2009 7:30am EDT

Multi-Manager Fund Offers Investors Exposure to Six of Turner's Long/Short
Institutional Strategies
BERWYN, Pa.--(Business Wire)--
Investment manager Turner Investment Partners today announced the launch of the
Turner Spectrum Fund (Institutional Class: TSPEX, Investor Class: TSPCX), a
no-load, open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing in
six long/short equity strategies managed by the firm. Turner Spectrum will be
the first mutual fund in the Turner Funds family to offer investors exposure to
alternative strategies. 

"The Turner Spectrum Fund provides the diversification benefits of a
multi-manager approach by drawing on six long/short strategies managed by
various teams within Turner," said Matthew D. Glaser, director of alternative
strategies and principal at Turner. "Our goal is to capture in a single fund the
best of Turner's alternative-investment strategies. The fund is designed to be a
lower volatility alternative to other equity funds and to offer the daily
pricing, liquidity, and full transparency that investors expect in a traditional
mutual fund structure." 

The Turner Spectrum Fund will seek to capture alpha, reduce volatility, and
preserve capital in declining markets by investing in the following long/short
strategies, each managed by a separate portfolio management team at Turner:

* Turner Market Neutral strategy, directed by Robert E. Turner, lead portfolio
manager, investing in stocks in all stock-market sectors, with a typical
allocation resulting in a market-neutral net exposure; 
* Turner Long/Short Equity strategy, directed by Christopher K. McHugh, lead
portfolio manager, investing in stocks in all stock-market sectors, with a focus
on mid-sized and large companies globally; 
* Turner Select Opportunities strategy, directed by Frank L. Sustersic, lead
portfolio manager, investing primarily in small-cap stocks across all sectors; 
* Turner Global Medical Sciences strategy, directed by Vijay Shankaran, lead
portfolio manager, investing primarily in health-care stocks in global markets; 
* Turner Global Financial Services strategy, directed by David J. Honold Jr.,
lead portfolio manager, investing primarily in financial stocks in global
markets; and 
* Turner Global Consumer strategy, directed by Jason D. Schrotberger, lead
portfolio manager, investing primarily in consumer-discretionary and
consumer-staples stocks in global markets.

Although each strategy's weighting in the fund will vary as a result of
performance, Turner intends to rebalance each weighting equally at the end of
every year. 

The Institutional Class Shares of the Turner Spectrum Fund will require a
minimum initial investment of $100,000, with an expense ratio initially capped
at 1.95%. The Investor Class Shares will be available with a minimum initial
investment of $2,500 and an expense ratio initially capped at 2.20%. The Turner
Spectrum Fund will not charge investors a performance fee. 

About Turner Investment Partners

Based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, employee-owned Turner Investment Partners
provides investment management services to clients including pension funds,
foundations, public companies, other asset managers, financial advisors, and
individuals. Founded in 1990, Turner managed more than $14 billion as of March
31, 2009, in growth, value, core, quantitative, and alternative investments in
separately managed accounts and mutual funds. More information on Turner
Investment Partners and the Turner Funds is available online at
www.turnerinvestments.com. 

The Turner Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co., Oaks,
Pennsylvania 19456.

The investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and
expenses carefully before investing. This and other information can be found in
the prospectus.A free prospectus, which contains detailed information, including
fees and expenses, and the risks associated with investing in this fund, can be
obtained by calling 800.224.6312.Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Mutual fund investing
involves risk, including potential loss of principal. In addition to the normal
risks associated with investing, investments in smaller and medium-sized
companies typically exhibit higher volatility.

Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment losses.As
with all investments, there are associated inherent risks.The investment risks
of the Turner Spectrum Fund are increased by the fund's ability to focus its
investments in one or more economic sectors, to invest in smaller and
medium-capitalization companies, foreign companies, and IPOs.Also, the fund's
use of short sales, option strategies, and leverage may result in significant
capital loss.There can be no assurance that the strategy will be successful in
limiting volatility.

The following expenses may be associated with the fund: Institutional Class
expense ratio (gross) 2.15%, expense ratio (net) 1.95%; Investor Class expense
ratio (gross) 2.40%, expense ratio (net) 2.20%.Turner has contractually agreed
to waive fees and reimburse fund expenses to keep the fund's Net Operating
Expenses of the Institutional Class and Investor Class Shares from exceeding
1.95% and 2.20%, respectively, through May 6, 2010.Turner may discontinue this
arrangement at any time after May 6, 2010.





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