Investment objective & strategy
As of May 30, 2024 · prospectusObjective. The Funds primary objective is growth of capital.
Strategy. Investment Research Corporation (the "Advisor, Investment Advisor, or IRC) manages the Fund using a growth style of investing. We use a consistent approach to build the Funds investment portfolio which is made up primarily of common stocks and securities convertible into common stock. These securities are issued primarily by large companies, and to a lesser extent, small and mid-sized companies. When a companys fundamentals are strong, we believe earnings growth will follow. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, to obtain desired exposures. Investment Research Corporation (the "Advisor, Investment Advisor, or IRC) manages the Fund using a growth style of investing. We use a consistent approach to build the Funds investment portfolio which is made up primarily of common stocks and securities convertible into common stock. These securities are issued primarily by large companies, and to a lesser extent, small and mid-sized companies. When a companys fundamentals are strong, we believe earnings growth will follow. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, to obtain desired exposures.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERADYNE INC | — | $4.29M | 20.03% |
| APPLE INC | — | $1.85M | 8.63% |
| CATERPILLAR INC | — | $1.39M | 6.48% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $1.28M | 5.96% |
| CHEMED CORP | — | $1.10M | 5.16% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | — | $1.04M | 4.88% |
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $1.01M | 4.70% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $929.74K | 4.34% |
| AMGEN INC | — | $882.94K | 4.12% |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD | — | $869.60K | 4.06% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| North Country Large Cap Equity Fund · NCEGX | 38% | 0.99% |
| Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF · VSLU | 33% | 0.49% |
| SGI Enhanced Market Leaders ETF · LDRX | 33% | 0.59% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Inves tment Res earch Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2024, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2024 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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