Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Investment Objective: The investment objective of the Utilities Fund is to provide investors current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy. Principal Investment Strategies: The Utilities Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings in a combination of securities and other assets of utility and utility related companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in utilities operations such as providing electricity, natural gas, water, internet services, email (electronic mail), data communications, mobile and cellular infrastructure to the public. The Utilities Fund considers a company to be in or related to the utilities industry if, at the time of the investment, the Fund determines that at least 50% of the companys assets or revenues are derived from one or more utilities or utility related functions. As part … Principal Investment Strategies: The Utilities Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings in a combination of securities and other assets of utility and utility related companies. These are companies that are principally engaged in utilities operations such as providing electricity, natural gas, water, internet services, email (electronic mail), data communications, mobile and cellular infrastructure to the public. The Utilities Fund considers a company to be in or related to the utilities industry if, at the time of the investment, the Fund determines that at least 50% of the companys assets or revenues are derived from one or more utilities or utility related functions. As part of its investment process, the Adviser seeks investment opportunities in the utility industry that may provide steady sources of current income and capital appreciation without incurring unnecessary risks. The Utilities Funds assets will be invested primarily in a diverse range of dividend paying common stocks within the utilities industry with sound and stable corporate structures. The Utilities Fund seeks to find utility companies that derive their revenue from utility operations with strong underlying value. The Utilities Fund seeks to select utility companies that have a proven dividend history with reliable cash flows. In addition, the Utilities Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets plus any borrowings in non-utility related investments, including (i) equity securities, including common stock, preferred stock and convertible preferred stock of non-utility related companies of any capitalization, whether domestic or foreign, with potential for accelerating growth, above-average growth or growth potential, increasing or consistent profitability and/or a proven history of paying consistent dividends; (ii) Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), which are publicly traded partnerships typically engaged in the transport, storage, processing, refining, marketing, exploration, production and mining of minerals and natural resources, often referred to as the energy infrastructure; and (iii) fixed income securities of any grade, as well as non-rated fixed income securities, both short-term and long-term, including taxable municipal bonds, income producing convertible securities and corporate bonds.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | — | $3.28M | 5.63% |
| ENTERGY CORP | — | $2.73M | 4.68% |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP NEW | — | $2.54M | 4.35% |
| DTE ENERGY CO | — | $2.30M | 3.94% |
| PPL CORPORATION | — | $2.27M | 3.89% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP | — | $2.05M | 3.52% |
| XCEL ENERGY INC | — | $2.03M | 3.47% |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC | — | $2.03M | 3.47% |
| MSILF-GOVT-INS | MVRXX | $1.97M | 3.37% |
| SEMPRA ENERGY | — | $1.92M | 3.30% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities Fund | 73% | 1.74% |
| Utilities Fund · RYUIX, RYAUX, RYUTX, RYCUX | 72% | 1.40% |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF · RSPU | 69% | 0.40% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Spirit of America Management Corp. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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