Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. FAM Dividend Focus Funds investment objective is to provide current income as well as long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily (at least 80% of its total assets) in income-producing stocks that pay dividends.
Strategy. Fenimore Asset Management, Inc. (Fenimore), the investment advisor to the Fund employs a value approach in making its common stock selections. This approach is based on Fenimores belief that at any given point in time the stock price of a company may sell below the companys true business worth. Factors considered in evaluating the true business worth include the companys current earnings and Fenimores opinion as to its future earnings potential. After identifying a company whose securities are determined to have a favorable price-to-earnings relationship, Fenimore plans to invest in such securities until the true business worth nears the market price of the companys securities. Generally, the Fund will attempt to remain fully invested in common stocks and securities that … Fenimore Asset Management, Inc. (Fenimore), the investment advisor to the Fund employs a value approach in making its common stock selections. This approach is based on Fenimores belief that at any given point in time the stock price of a company may sell below the companys true business worth. Factors considered in evaluating the true business worth include the companys current earnings and Fenimores opinion as to its future earnings potential. After identifying a company whose securities are determined to have a favorable price-to-earnings relationship, Fenimore plans to invest in such securities until the true business worth nears the market price of the companys securities. Generally, the Fund will attempt to remain fully invested in common stocks and securities that are convertible into common stocks, such as convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The Fund may invest in the securities of issuers of all sizes and market capitalizations. The Fund may also invest in the securities of both domestic and foreign issuers and it may invest in shares of other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANE TECHNOLOGI | — | $53.72M | 8.52% |
| ROSS STORES INC | — | $49.69M | 7.88% |
| ARTHUR J GALLAGHAR AND CO | — | $39.06M | 6.19% |
| HEICO CORP CL A | — | $35.19M | 5.58% |
| STRYKER CORP | — | $35.16M | 5.57% |
| REPUBLIC SVCS | — | $32.50M | 5.15% |
| MARTIN MAR MTLS | — | $32.15M | 5.10% |
| FASTENAL CO | — | $31.36M | 4.97% |
| BROADRIDGE FINL | — | $28.82M | 4.57% |
| ENTEGRIS INC | — | $28.49M | 4.52% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| FAM VALUE FUND · FAMVX, FAMWX | 31% | 0.99% |
| Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund · DRDAX, DRDCX, DRDIX | 19% | 0.95% |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF · KMID | 19% | 0.80% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Fenimore Asset Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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