Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The LSV U.S. Managed Volatility Funds (the Fund) investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. companies. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $100 million or more at the time of purchase. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Advisers opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. companies. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $100 million or more at the time of purchase. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Advisers opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the companys earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the markets low expectations. The Adviser seeks to manage volatility by selecting stocks for the Funds portfolio whose total returns are not expected to fluctuate as dramatically as those of the equity markets as a whole. The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). Additionally, securities are ranked based on sensitivity to broader market movements or beta, standard deviation, and volatility of operating performance (cash flow and earnings) to identify securities that the Adviser believes will have less volatility than the overall equity markets. The investment model is used to select stocks to buy from those with higher expected returns and lower expected volatility and select stocks to sell from those whose expected returns have decreased and expected volatility has increased, subject to overall risk controls.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | — | $887.55K | 3.36% |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | — | $710.84K | 2.69% |
| TD SYNNEX CORP | — | $616.09K | 2.33% |
| AT&T INC | — | $582.70K | 2.21% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $540.16K | 2.04% |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP COMMON STOCK | — | $470.30K | 1.78% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | — | $457.70K | 1.73% |
| AVNET INC COMMON STOCK | — | $453.80K | 1.72% |
| CFD_EQS GOLDUS33 2256908 | DOX US | $452.69K | 1.71% |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO | — | $431.55K | 1.63% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| SIIT U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND · SVYAX | 57% | 0.62% |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund · LSVFX, LVAFX | 52% | 0.75% |
| LSV Value Equity Fund · LSVEX, LVAEX | 49% | 0.67% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| LSV Asset Management | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, 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 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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