Investment objective & strategy
As of March 5, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Westwood Quality Value Fund (the Fund or Value Fund) is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of large capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers large capitalization companies to be companies that have market capitalizations of greater than $5 billion at the time of initial purchase. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include real estate investment trusts (REITs), and master limited partnerships (MLPs). The Fund generally invests in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equity securities of large capitalization companies. This investment policy may be changed by the Fund upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund considers large capitalization companies to be companies that have market capitalizations of greater than $5 billion at the time of initial purchase. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include real estate investment trusts (REITs), and master limited partnerships (MLPs). The Fund generally invests in equity securities of domestic companies, but may also invest in equity securities of foreign companies and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). In the event that the Fund invests in foreign securities and ADRs, the Adviser expects that the Funds investments in such securities would normally represent less than 25% of the Funds assets. The Fund invests in approximately 40-60 securities that are well diversified among market sectors. The Adviser utilizes a value style of investing to select securities for the Fund that it believes are undervalued, generally maintain high-quality characteristics, and offer an attractive opportunity for price appreciation coupled with downside risk limitation. Value investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of factors such as the companys earnings, book values, revenues and cash flow. The Fund considers quality characteristics from a quantitative perspective, such as free cash flow generation, attractive returns on capital, and conservative balance sheets. Additionally, from a qualitative perspective, quality characteristics include strong management teams, durable competitive advantages, and reasonable growth prospects. Key metrics for evaluating the risk/return profile of an investment may include strong free cash flow, an improving return on equity, a strengthening balance sheet and, in the case of common equities, positive earnings surprises without a corresponding change in the stock price. The Adviser has disciplines in place that serve as sell signals, such as a security reaching a predetermined price target or a change to a companys fundamentals that negatively impacts the original investment thesis. The Adviser will not necessarily sell a security that has depreciated below the stated market capitalization defined above.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $6.00M | 3.39% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | — | $4.84M | 2.73% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CL A | — | $4.83M | 2.73% |
| MSCI INC | — | $4.66M | 2.63% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $4.55M | 2.57% |
| APPLE INC | — | $4.40M | 2.48% |
| LPL FINL HLDGS INC | — | $4.31M | 2.43% |
| CHEVRON CORP | — | $4.02M | 2.27% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $4.01M | 2.26% |
| PEPSICO INC | — | $3.93M | 2.21% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 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. |
|---|---|---|
| TETON Westwood Equity Fund · WEQCX, WEECX, WESWX, WEEIX | 88% | 1.43% |
| TETON Westwood Balanced Fund · WEBCX, WEBAX, WBCCX, WBBIX | 53% | 1.18% |
| Advisors Capital Total Return - Equity Fund · ACUSX | 38% | 1.87% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Westwood Management Corp. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 5, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 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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