Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 23, 2022 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. The Fund invests in equity securities that the Subadviser believes have strong growth characteristics and are undervalued in the marketplace. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily (at least 65% of its net assets) in equity securities, principally common and preferred stocks, of U.S. companies. The Fund tends to invest more significantly in equity securities of companies with larger market capitalizations, but may also invest in equity securities of companies with mid and small market capitalizations. In selecting securities, the Subadviser seeks to invest in businesses that it believes can grow excess returns on capital into the future and which the Subadviser believes trade at a discount to fair value of the companies. The Subadviser utilizes a bottom-up stock … The Fund invests in equity securities that the Subadviser believes have strong growth characteristics and are undervalued in the marketplace. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily (at least 65% of its net assets) in equity securities, principally common and preferred stocks, of U.S. companies. The Fund tends to invest more significantly in equity securities of companies with larger market capitalizations, but may also invest in equity securities of companies with mid and small market capitalizations. In selecting securities, the Subadviser seeks to invest in businesses that it believes can grow excess returns on capital into the future and which the Subadviser believes trade at a discount to fair value of the companies. The Subadviser utilizes a bottom-up stock selection process to identify growth businesses with a sustainable competitive advantage. The Fund maintains a portfolio of approximately 30-50 stocks. However, the actual number of portfolio holdings may vary due to market conditions. Holdings are generally spread across a number of industries/sectors but may have a higher percentage in sectors that the Subadviser believes have greater investment opportunities. The Fund may purchase securities of companies engaged in initial public offerings (IPOs) and may from time to time invest in foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts. The Subadviser generally sells a stock when it believes the risk/reward characteristics turn negative, the fundamentals deteriorate, a more attractive investment is identified, or the stock achieves the Subadvisers estimate of fair value.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2022 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKEL GROUP INC | — | $3.40M | 4.38% |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $3.40M | 4.38% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $3.33M | 4.29% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $3.31M | 4.26% |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | — | $3.24M | 4.17% |
| AIR PRODUCTS and CHEMICALS INC | — | $3.22M | 4.14% |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY | — | $3.18M | 4.10% |
| APPLE INC | — | $3.16M | 4.07% |
| ADOBE INC | — | $3.14M | 4.04% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP | — | $2.80M | 3.60% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2022 → Apr 30, 2022How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Siren Large Cap Blend Index ETF | 29% | — |
| AST MFS Growth Portfolio | 28% | 0.96% |
| AST Jennison Large-Cap Growth Portfolio | 26% | 0.98% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2022, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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