Investment objective & strategy
As of May 5, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Seeks modest capital appreciation and income.
Strategy. The Fund uses quantitative methodology to identify securities ICON believes are underpriced relative to value. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization, including convertible and preferred securities, and in securities issued by dividend-paying companies. This strategy may not be changed unless Fund shareholders are given at least 60 days prior notice. To manage the risk of holding equity securities, the Fund may write call options or purchase put options on securities or securities indexes. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in a single industry. The Fund may also invest in U.S. government agencies or government sponsored enterprises … The Fund uses quantitative methodology to identify securities ICON believes are underpriced relative to value. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization, including convertible and preferred securities, and in securities issued by dividend-paying companies. This strategy may not be changed unless Fund shareholders are given at least 60 days prior notice. To manage the risk of holding equity securities, the Fund may write call options or purchase put options on securities or securities indexes. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in a single industry. The Fund may also invest in U.S. government agencies or government sponsored enterprises and investment-grade securities, although the Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities with a lower rating by both S&P and Moodys. ICONs quantitative methodology calculates intrinsic value using average earnings per share, future earnings growth estimates, beta, and bond yield. This calculated intrinsic value for each individual stock is aggregated by industry and sector which enables ICON to identify value opportunities within industries and sectors. ICON then employs a tactical, rotation-based process that tilts the Fund toward industries and sectors ICON believes will outperform. ICON believes that equity markets go through themes over time, simply stated, stocks in industries that were market leaders at one time tend to become overpriced relative to intrinsic value, and stocks in industries that were not in favor tend to drop below intrinsic value. In general, the Fund will sell securities in industries ICON believes are overpriced and buy securities in industries we believe are underpriced. We believe ICONs combination of industry rotation and bottom-up valuation distinguishes us from other investment managers. The Fund will not change its principal investment strategy without providing shareholders at least 60 days notice.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMOURS CO/ THE | — | $2.60M | 6.01% |
| NATL FUEL GAS CO | — | $2.49M | 5.76% |
| ING GROEP N.V. SPONSORED ADR ADR | ING | $2.43M | 5.62% |
| EVERGY INC | — | $2.37M | 5.47% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | — | $2.36M | 5.44% |
| DTE ENERGY CO | — | $2.35M | 5.44% |
| KEYCORP | — | $2.16M | 4.98% |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | — | $2.12M | 4.89% |
| WESTERN UNION CO | — | $1.92M | 4.44% |
| AES CORP | — | $1.92M | 4.44% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| ICON UTILITIES AND INCOME FUND · ICTUX, ICTVX | 27% | 1.66% |
| First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund · FXU | 13% | 0.61% |
| The Gabelli Utilities Fund · GAUAX, GABUX, GAUIX, GUXPX | 12% | 1.07% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| CCM Partners, LP. dba Shelton Capital Management | Adviser |
| ICON ADVISERS | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of May 5, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 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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