Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of Ancora Dividend Value Equity Fund (the Fund) is to provide growth of income and long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the assets of the Fund will be invested in dividend paying equity securities with attractive dividend growth potential that are selling at discounted valuations at the time of purchase. Equity securities consist of common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common or preferred stock. The Fund will invest predominantly in equity securities of large companies. In deciding which securities to buy and sell, the Advisor utilizes in-depth, proprietary bottoms-up company research, seeking to identify high quality dividend paying companies with strong competitive positions in their key markets. The Advisor will target companies trading at an attractive dividend yield, sustainable cash flow streams and the ability to grow their dividend consistently. The strategy … Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the assets of the Fund will be invested in dividend paying equity securities with attractive dividend growth potential that are selling at discounted valuations at the time of purchase. Equity securities consist of common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common or preferred stock. The Fund will invest predominantly in equity securities of large companies. In deciding which securities to buy and sell, the Advisor utilizes in-depth, proprietary bottoms-up company research, seeking to identify high quality dividend paying companies with strong competitive positions in their key markets. The Advisor will target companies trading at an attractive dividend yield, sustainable cash flow streams and the ability to grow their dividend consistently. The strategy utilizes various research and screening tools to identify potential catalysts to unlock value and gain an attractive return relative to our intrinsic valuation while maintaining a margin of safety. The Fund will seek to be diversified across industry sectors as well as issuers. The Advisor may select companies not domiciled in the U.S. by investing in ADRs limited to 25% of the Fund.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $2.85M | 6.62% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $2.73M | 6.33% |
| APPLE INC | — | $2.56M | 5.93% |
| ABBVIE INC | — | $2.25M | 5.23% |
| EOG RESOURCES INC | — | $2.14M | 4.96% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $2.11M | 4.89% |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $2.07M | 4.81% |
| EATON CORP PLC | — | $2.05M | 4.77% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION | — | $1.81M | 4.20% |
| HONEYWELL INTL INC | — | $1.70M | 3.95% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF · USMC | 38% | 0.12% |
| Bahl and Gaynor Income Growth Fund · AFNAX, AFYCX, AFNIX | 38% | 0.63% |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF · NDVG | 35% | 0.65% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Ancora Advisors LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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