Investment objective & strategy
As of June 27, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Primary objective of current income with
Strategy. The Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying equity securities of both U.S.-based and foreign companies. The Funds 80% policy is not fundamental and can be changed upon 60 days prior notice to shareholders. The Fund employs a multi-manager strategy whereby the Adviser allocates the Funds assets among professional money managers (each, a Sub-adviser, collectively, the Sub-advisers), each of which is responsible for investing its allocated portion of the Funds assets. The Adviser may also invest a portion of the Funds assets in unaffiliated funds that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and that … The Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in dividend-paying equity securities of both U.S.-based and foreign companies. The Funds 80% policy is not fundamental and can be changed upon 60 days prior notice to shareholders. The Fund employs a multi-manager strategy whereby the Adviser allocates the Funds assets among professional money managers (each, a Sub-adviser, collectively, the Sub-advisers), each of which is responsible for investing its allocated portion of the Funds assets. The Adviser may also invest a portion of the Funds assets in unaffiliated funds that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and that have investment objectives and principal investment strategies consistent with those of the Fund, including open-end funds, closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), which may be passively managed (i.e., index-tracking) or actively managed. In addition, ETFs that pay dividends are counted towards the Funds non-fundamental investment policy. ETFs may also be used to transition the Funds portfolio or to equitize cash while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. When determining how to allocate the Funds assets between unaffiliated funds and Sub-advisers, and among Sub-advisers, the Adviser considers a variety of factors. The Fund invests primarily in common stock and preferred stock (of any capitalization), interests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), foreign securities, depositary receipts, equity-linked notes and derivatives that are believed to be attractively valued and to have the potential for long-term growth. A Sub-adviser employing an actively managed strategy will select securities based on its assessment of one or more of a variety of factors. In selecting investments for purchase and sale, the Fund seeks to deliver a dividend yield that is higher than the broad equity market. The Fund typically will invest in foreign securities, including securities of issuers located in emerging markets, which often are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the Sub-advisers will have the ability, at their discretion, to attempt to hedge against unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates by engaging in forward currency transactions or currency swaps and trading currency futures contracts and options on these futures. However, a Sub-adviser may choose not to, or may be unable to, hedge the Funds currency exposure. A Sub-adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, where the Sub-adviser believes the combination of dividend yield and dividend growth becomes inadequate, the investment thesis deteriorates or there is diminished management commitment to the dividend. The Fund may also lend portfolio securities in an attempt to earn additional income. Any income realized through securities lending may help Fund performance.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES CORE DIVIDEND GROWTH MUTUAL FUND | DGRO | $66.70M | 12.89% |
| CHEVRON CORP | — | $10.05M | 1.94% |
| SANOFI | — | $7.67M | 1.48% |
| National Grid PLC ORD GBP0.12431289 | NG/ LN | $7.64M | 1.48% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $7.57M | 1.46% |
| Total S.A. | TTE US | $7.28M | 1.41% |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | — | $6.89M | 1.33% |
| British American Tobacco PLC ORD GBP0.25 | BTI SJ | $6.63M | 1.28% |
| PFIZER INC | — | $6.24M | 1.21% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $5.90M | 1.14% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund · NQGAX, NQGCX, NQGIX | 37% | 0.86% |
| WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund · DLN | 31% | 0.28% |
| WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund · DTD | 30% | 0.28% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Sub-adviser |
| Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC | Sub-adviser |
| Brinker Capital Investments, LLC | Adviser |
| FEDERATED EQUITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of June 27, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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