Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The primary investment objective of the VELA Income Opportunities Fund is to provide current income and the secondary investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. The fund may invest in common equities of large, mid and small capitalization companies (both domestic and foreign, including American Depository Receipts (ADRs)), real estate investment trusts (REITs), preferred equity securities, convertible securities, and master limited partnerships (MLPs). The fund will limit its investments in MLPs to less than 25% of net assets. The fund may also invest in corporate debt securities, including bonds and other debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including obligations of industrial, utility, banking and other corporate issuers. The funds investments in corporate debt securities may include investments in below investment grade securities, including those referred to … The fund, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. The fund may invest in common equities of large, mid and small capitalization companies (both domestic and foreign, including American Depository Receipts (ADRs)), real estate investment trusts (REITs), preferred equity securities, convertible securities, and master limited partnerships (MLPs). The fund will limit its investments in MLPs to less than 25% of net assets. The fund may also invest in corporate debt securities, including bonds and other debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including obligations of industrial, utility, banking and other corporate issuers. The funds investments in corporate debt securities may include investments in below investment grade securities, including those referred to as high yield securities or junk bonds (or the unrated equivalent) at the time of purchase. The Adviser may use options, such as puts or calls on individual securities, as well as options on securities indices and exchange-traded funds, to enhance returns, generate income, to reduce portfolio volatility, or to reduce downside risk when the Adviser believes it to be prudent. To enhance income, the Adviser may sell call options on stocks held in the portfolio (covered call writing). In exchange for the option premium received, the fund will give up potential upside in the underlying stock. The Adviser may write put options on stocks that it has deemed to be attractive purchases at lower price levels. The Adviser may also utilize a combination of puts and/or calls regarding the same security (sometimes referred to as straddles, collars or spreads) or utilize puts and calls on related securities. The Adviser focuses on estimating a companys value independent of its current stock price. To estimate a companys value, the Adviser concentrates on the fundamental economic drivers of the business. The primary focus is on bottom-up analysis, which takes into consideration earnings, revenue growth, operating margins, balance sheet strength, free cash flow generation, management stewardship, and other economic factors. The Adviser also typically considers the level of industry competition, regulatory factors, the threat of technological obsolescence, and a variety of other industry factors. If the Advisers estimate of a companys value differs sufficiently from the current market price, the company may be an attractive investment opportunity. In constructing a portfolio of securities, the Adviser is not constrained by the sector or industry weights in the benchmark. The Adviser relies on individual stock selection and discipline in the investment process to add value. The highest portfolio security weights are assigned to companies where the Adviser has the highest level of conviction. Once a stock is owned by the fund, the Adviser continues to monitor the companys strategies, financial performance, and competitive environment. The Adviser may cause the fund to sell a security as it reaches or exceeds the Advisers estimate of the companys value, if the Adviser believes that the companys earnings, revenue growth, operating margin or other economic factors are deteriorating, if the original investment thesis leading to the purchase of the companys stock no longer applies, or if the Adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST AM-TR OB-X | TMPXX | $1.34M | 3.35% |
| GREENBRIER COS | — | $911.16K | 2.28% |
| Copa Holdings SA NPV CLASS 'A' | CPA US | $868.32K | 2.17% |
| PEPSICO INC | — | $804.09K | 2.01% |
| ACCENTURE PLC-A | — | $696.20K | 1.74% |
| PASON SYSTEMS INC COMMON STOCK | PSYTF | $691.61K | 1.73% |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $661.70K | 1.65% |
| AMBEV SA COM NPV ABEV3 | ABEV3 BZ | $619.05K | 1.55% |
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | — | $611.16K | 1.53% |
| PPG INDUSTRIES INC | — | $600.88K | 1.50% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| VELA LARGE CAP PLUS FUND | 22% | 1.02% |
| VELA SMALL-MID CAP FUND | 17% | 1.04% |
| VELA SMALL CAP FUND | 15% | 1.09% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| VELA Investment Management, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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