Investment objective & strategy
As of April 30, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Funds (the Fund) investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. In pursuing the objective of long-term capital appreciation, the Fund employs a value-oriented investment approach. The Funds investment strategy consists of purchasing securities where Yacktman Asset Management LP (Yacktman or the Subadviser) believes the current market price offers a meaningful discount to intrinsic value (with value measured on an absolute basis, rather than on a relative basis to the broader market). The Subadviser employs a fundamental, bottom-up selection process. The Subadvisers fundamental analysis consists of examining such factors as a companys history, business model, earnings potential, management team, and industry position. Typical investments will often take into account, but not be limited to, the following factors: Businesses the Subadviser believes have a durable competitive position exhibited by high market share, … In pursuing the objective of long-term capital appreciation, the Fund employs a value-oriented investment approach. The Funds investment strategy consists of purchasing securities where Yacktman Asset Management LP (Yacktman or the Subadviser) believes the current market price offers a meaningful discount to intrinsic value (with value measured on an absolute basis, rather than on a relative basis to the broader market). The Subadviser employs a fundamental, bottom-up selection process. The Subadvisers fundamental analysis consists of examining such factors as a companys history, business model, earnings potential, management team, and industry position. Typical investments will often take into account, but not be limited to, the following factors: Businesses the Subadviser believes have a durable competitive position exhibited by high market share, profitability or returns on capital Management teams with a track record of strong execution and rational capital allocation Low purchase price in relation to a companys asset value, earnings potential or cash generation ability Securities are purchased when the Subadviser believes they offer an attractive forward rate of return, after adjusting for business quality and risk. Investments are generally sold when the Subadviser believes the price of the security meets or exceeds its intrinsic value, the Subadvisers investment criteria are no longer met, or the Subadviser believes more attractive investments become available. The Fund invests primarily in domestic and foreign equity securities, including emerging market securities, of any market capitalization range. The Fund, however, may also invest in domestic and foreign debt securities. The Fund is not precluded from investing in a growth stock if the Subadviser believes such security otherwise meets its investment criteria. The Funds investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) and other depositary receipts of non-U.S. listed companies. The Funds investments in debt securities may include U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, investment grade corporate debt securities, convertible debt securities and debt securities below investment grade (high yield or junk bonds). The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in such debt securities, including junk bonds, in any proportion provided that the total invested does not exceed the 20% threshold at the time of investment. At times, depending on market and other conditions, and at the discretion of the Subadviser, the Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a small number of issuers, business sectors or industries. The Fund is non-diversified. For hedging and investment purposes, the Fund may engage in short sales of securities, including short sales of securities the Fund does not own. The Subadviser will generally not hedge the Funds currency exposure. However, the Subadviser may hedge a portion of the Funds currency exposure on a selective basis as it deems appropriate in an effort to reduce currency risk with respect to specific securities transactions or currencies. In doing so, the Subadviser may use derivatives such as foreign exchange forwards and/or foreign currency options or similar instruments. Under normal market conditions, the majority of the Funds assets will be allocated to equity securities. However, the Fund may not be fully invested at all times, and may often hold a portion of total assets in cash and cash equivalents, which at times may be significant. The Funds cash level at any point typically relates to the Subadvisers individual security selection, and therefore will be a function of the number of opportunities that meet the Subadvisers investment criteria.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMNI BRIDGEWAY L | — | $2.22M | 8.37% |
| Arrow Exploration Corp | AXL | $1.99M | 7.52% |
| Dreyfus Instl Resv PFD GOVT INSTL | DSVXX | $1.97M | 7.43% |
| TOTAL ENERGY SERVICES INC COMMON STOCK | TOT CN | $1.63M | 6.16% |
| Italian Wine Brands SpA | IWB | $1.30M | 4.90% |
| MEDICAL FACILITIES CORP COMMON STOCK | DR CN | $1.26M | 4.75% |
| Brickability Group PLC | BRCK | $1.19M | 4.49% |
| LEGACY HOUSING CORP | — | $1.14M | 4.30% |
| FILA SPA | FILA | $1.12M | 4.24% |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.25 | MACF LN | $924.90K | 3.49% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund · YFSNX, YFSIX | 21% | 0.93% |
| AMG Pantheon Master Fund, LLC | 7% | — |
| AMG Pantheon Credit Solutions Fund | 7% | — |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| AMG Funds LLC | Adviser |
| Yacktman Asset Management LP | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 30, 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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