Investment objective & strategy
As of April 5, 2023 · prospectusObjective. The investment objectives of the Zacks Dividend Fund are capital appreciation and dividend income.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of dividend paying companies organized or headquartered in the United States. The Funds equity investments include common stock, preferred stock, rights and warrants. Zacks Investment Management, Inc. (the Advisor) intends to invest the Funds assets in the equity securities of companies that the Advisor believes are undervalued based on their earnings, dividends, assets, or other financial measures. While the Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, it will generally focus on companies with large capitalizations ($10 billion or higher at the time of purchase). The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are … Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of dividend paying companies organized or headquartered in the United States. The Funds equity investments include common stock, preferred stock, rights and warrants. Zacks Investment Management, Inc. (the Advisor) intends to invest the Funds assets in the equity securities of companies that the Advisor believes are undervalued based on their earnings, dividends, assets, or other financial measures. While the Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, it will generally focus on companies with large capitalizations ($10 billion or higher at the time of purchase). The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are investment companies that invest in portfolios of securities designed to track particular market segments or indices, the shares of which are bought and sold on securities exchanges. In addition, the Fund may also invest in American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are receipts that represent interests in foreign securities held on deposit by U.S. banks. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers and other institutions as a means of earning additional income. The Advisor employs a bottom-up investment approach to buying and selling investments for the Fund. The Advisor selects investments primarily based on quantitative analysis of an individual issuer and its potential for capital appreciation and dividend income. The Advisor uses a quantitative model that analyzes an issuers dividend yield, earnings, cash flows, competitive position, and management ability. The primary aim of this quantitative model is to systematically evaluate an issuers valuation, price and earnings momentum and earnings quality. In addition to considering a companys financial condition the Advisor also considers other factors such as general market, economic, political, and regulatory conditions.
Top holdings
As of Nov. 30, 2023 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $6.55M | 3.94% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $5.91M | 3.56% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $5.44M | 3.27% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE | — | $5.30M | 3.19% |
| ARTHUR J GALLAGHAR AND CO | — | $5.13M | 3.09% |
| CHEVRON CORP | — | $4.80M | 2.89% |
| WALMART INC | — | $4.68M | 2.82% |
| HOME DEPOT INC | — | $4.37M | 2.63% |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $4.14M | 2.49% |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | — | $4.12M | 2.48% |
Portfolio moves
Aug 31, 2023 → Nov 30, 2023How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| CANTOR FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND · FBPEX | 39% | 1.12% |
| Delaware Sustainable Equity Income Fund | 35% | 0.38% |
| Sofi Weekly Dividend ETF | 33% | 0.49% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of November 30, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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