EXHIBIT (D)(38) REVISED SCHEDULE B TO THE SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS SCHEDULE B, dated as of _________, 2006, is revised Schedule B to that certain Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement dated as of _________, 2006 between Aston Asset...

                                                                 EXHIBIT (D)(38)

                            REVISED SCHEDULE B TO THE
                        SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

     THIS SCHEDULE B, dated as of _________, 2006, is revised Schedule B to that
certain Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement dated as of _________, 2006 between
Aston Asset Management LLC and Optimum Investment Advisors, LP.



FUND                                       SUBADVISORY FEE RATE
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Aston/Optimum Mid Cap Fund
Aston/Optimum Large Cap Opportunity Fund


ASTON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC              OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LP


By:                                     By:
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Title:                                  Title:
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