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Blue Chip Investor Fund
mutual fund
BCIFX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$227.71
+3.6
+1.61%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
share class
BCIFX (Mutual Fund)
Blue Chip Investor Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$227.71
+3.6
+1.61%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
share class
BCIFX (Mutual Fund)
Blue Chip Investor Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$227.71
+3.6
+1.61%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
18.2%
1 yr return
18.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
6.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.6%
Net Assets
$40.1 M
Holdings in Top 10
87.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$224.1
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.39%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 13.33%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000
IRA
$2,500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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BCIFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 18.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.72%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBlue Chip Investor Fund
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Fund Family NameBlue Chip Investor Fund
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Inception DateOct 25, 2002
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerSteven Check
Fund Description
The Fund invests primarily in the common stocks of industry-dominant companies whose earnings have demonstrated superior growth. The Fund's Adviser considers, among other things, balance sheet strength, cash flow and return on equity. The Fund normally focuses its investments in a core of less than 25 companies, and certain sectors are likely to be overweighted compared to others. The Fund invests in medium to large capitalization companies. The average market capitalization of holdings is usually larger than $5 billion. Securities are sold when they have realized their anticipated value or if new investment opportunities with higher expected return are acquired.
The Fund is a "non-diversified" portfolio, which means it can invest in fewer securities at any one time than a diversified portfolio and can invest more of its assets in securities of a single issuer than a diversified portfolio. Also, the Fund may participate in a limited number of industry sectors.
BCIFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BCIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 18.2% | -18.8% | 44.3% | 18.37% |
| 1 Yr | 18.5% | -16.0% | 44.3% | 21.37% |
| 3 Yr | 6.1%* | -3.7% | 17.7% | 65.78% |
| 5 Yr | 8.6%* | -1.1% | 43.5% | 67.27% |
| 10 Yr | 7.5%* | 1.1% | 24.6% | 76.40% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BCIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.6% | -16.9% | 46.1% | 13.32% |
| 2022 | -18.0% | -64.7% | 4.6% | 87.64% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -44.2% | 57.5% | 6.37% |
| 2020 | -6.2% | -23.2% | 285.0% | 88.76% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -21.4% | 48.5% | 46.43% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BCIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 18.2% | -18.8% | 44.3% | 18.37% |
| 1 Yr | 18.5% | -16.0% | 44.3% | 21.37% |
| 3 Yr | 6.1%* | -3.7% | 17.7% | 65.78% |
| 5 Yr | 8.6%* | -1.1% | 43.5% | 67.27% |
| 10 Yr | 7.5%* | 1.1% | 24.6% | 76.40% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BCIFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.9% | -15.9% | 46.7% | 9.38% |
| 2022 | -16.6% | -42.0% | 8.5% | 97.81% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | 3.6% | 129.7% | 16.94% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -22.6% | 304.8% | 77.31% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -12.7% | 52.1% | 90.49% |
NAV & Total Return History
BCIFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BCIFX | Category Low | Category High | BCIFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 40.1 M | 2.09 M | 163 B | 91.49% |
| Number of Holdings | 15 | 2 | 1727 | 99.72% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 35.5 M | 466 K | 39.5 B | 85.97% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 87.10% | 4.4% | 99.1% | 0.84% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A 27.16%
- Alphabet Inc. - Class C 9.03%
- AerCap Holdings N.V. (Ireland) 8.56%
- Brookfield Corporation-Class A (Canada) 7.06%
- Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Shares 6.80%
- Markel Group Inc. 6.74%
- Suncor Energy Inc. (Canada) 6.35%
- LKQ Corporation 6.08%
- Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A (Canada) 4.76%
- CarMax, Inc. 4.56%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BCIFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 93.06% | 4.16% | 102.49% | 94.48% |
| Cash | 6.94% | 0.00% | 17.28% | 2.62% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 12.25% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.59% | 39.89% | 30.96% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.66% | 6.86% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.99% | 11.04% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BCIFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 58.05% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 0.09% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 17.58% | 0.00% | 22.74% | 1.79% |
| Communication Services | 9.43% | 0.00% | 26.58% | 7.46% |
| Industrials | 7.57% | 0.00% | 42.76% | 86.69% |
| Energy | 4.97% | 0.00% | 54.00% | 80.45% |
| Healthcare | 2.24% | 0.00% | 30.08% | 98.87% |
| Technology | 0.16% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 99.62% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 88.48% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.54% | 83.29% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.10% | 98.58% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.01% | 91.69% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BCIFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.06% | 4.16% | 102.49% | 76.80% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.08% | 35.55% |
BCIFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BCIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.39% | 0.03% | 14.82% | 20.66% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 96.72% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.73% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.50% | 26.85% |
Sales Fees
| BCIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.95% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BCIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BCIFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 13.33% | 0.00% | 488.00% | 8.85% |
BCIFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BCIFX | Category Low | Category High | BCIFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.67% | 95.51% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BCIFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Semi-Annually | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BCIFX | Category Low | Category High | BCIFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.72% | -1.51% | 4.28% | 99.43% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BCIFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | $9.019 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $2.819 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $2.658 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $10.128 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $1.908 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.207 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.015 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.155 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $7.914 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $5.211 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $5.237 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $1.080 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $8.414 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.438 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.152 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $9.008 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $5.044 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.445 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2010 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2009 | $0.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.196 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $4.859 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $1.515 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $4.233 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.398 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $1.944 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $5.974 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2004 | $2.697 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2004 | $0.195 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 08, 2004 | $0.007 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 29, 2003 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.640 | OrdinaryDividend |
BCIFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Steven Check
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2001
20.43
20.4%
Check is a portfolio manager, president and chief investment officer of Check Capital Management Inc.
Ryan Kinney
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2017
5.08
5.1%
Mr. Kinney joined the Check Capital Management Inc in April 2013 as a Research Director before assuming his current position as a Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fund in 2017. Mr. Kinney was an independent investor from April 2012 to April 2013.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | 86.59 | 8.12 | 0.25 |
