Investment objective & strategy
As of March 22, 2024 · prospectusObjective. Capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term. The secondary goal is income.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of financial services companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria (fundamental value). Following this value-oriented strategy, the Fund invests primarily in undervalued equity securities (securities trading at a discount to fundamental value). The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stock. The Fund is not limited to pre-set maximums or minimums governing the size of the companies in which it may invest. However, the Fund invests the equity portion of its portfolio substantially in mid- and large cap companies and may invest a significant portion of … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of financial services companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria (fundamental value). Following this value-oriented strategy, the Fund invests primarily in undervalued equity securities (securities trading at a discount to fundamental value). The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stock. The Fund is not limited to pre-set maximums or minimums governing the size of the companies in which it may invest. However, the Fund invests the equity portion of its portfolio substantially in mid- and large cap companies and may invest a significant portion of its equity portfolio in small-cap companies. The Fund may invest in foreign securities without limit. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of countries and regions, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in particular countries or regions. The Fund regularly attempts to hedge (protect) against currency risks, largely using currency forward contracts and currency futures contracts (including currency index futures contracts) when, in the investment managers opinion, it would be advantageous to the Fund to do so. The Fund may also, from time to time, attempt to hedge against market risk using a variety of derivatives. Portfolio Selection The investment manager employs a research driven, fundamental value strategy for the Fund. Investments are generally selected based on the investment manager's own analysis of the security's fundamental value, including for equity securities, an analysis of cash flow potential, long-term earnings, multiples of earnings, book value, and fundamental analysis, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. The investment manager examines each investment separately and there are no set criteria as to specific value parameters, asset size, earnings or industry type. The investment manager does not assess every investment for ESG factors and, when it does, not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. For example, the investment managers assessment of investments in special situations investments, notably merger arbitrage and distressed debt, generally does not include analysis of ESG factors.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2024 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHLB | FHLBDN | $31.48M | 8.40% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $17.79M | 4.74% |
| UNICREDIT SPA | — | $17.60M | 4.69% |
| EVEREST REINSURANCE GROUP LTD | — | $16.23M | 4.33% |
| ASR NEDERLAND NV | — | $15.96M | 4.26% |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GRP INC | — | $15.31M | 4.09% |
| NN GROUP | — | $15.07M | 4.02% |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC/THE | — | $15.03M | 4.01% |
| BNP PARIBAS | — | $14.50M | 3.87% |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | — | $14.48M | 3.86% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2023 → Mar 31, 2024How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 Financial Services Fund | 19% | 1.10% |
| Optimize AI Smart Sentiment Event-Driven ETF | 19% | 1.03% |
| Roundhill BIG Bank ETF | 11% | 0.29% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2024, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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