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Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
30.2%
1 yr return
34.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
12.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
16.8%
Net Assets
$3.36 B
Holdings in Top 10
41.1%
Expense Ratio 0.18%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 26.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$500
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
• | above-average annual growth rates; |
• | appropriate capital structures; |
• | leadership in their respective industries; and/or |
• | high quality management focused on generating shareholder value. |
Period | ELFNX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 30.2% | -5.9% | 58.1% | 56.27% |
1 Yr | 34.0% | -3.8% | 58.7% | 54.73% |
3 Yr | 12.1%* | -24.7% | 27.3% | 5.29% |
5 Yr | 16.8%* | -14.9% | 31.1% | 34.08% |
10 Yr | 12.6%* | -5.6% | 22.1% | 68.19% |
* Annualized
Period | ELFNX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 30.7% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 55.11% |
2022 | -26.5% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 16.68% |
2021 | 11.4% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 38.35% |
2020 | 15.1% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 86.03% |
2019 | 24.0% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 56.98% |
Period | ELFNX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 30.2% | -5.9% | 58.1% | 56.27% |
1 Yr | 34.0% | -3.8% | 58.7% | 54.73% |
3 Yr | 12.1%* | -24.7% | 27.3% | 5.29% |
5 Yr | 16.8%* | -14.9% | 31.1% | 34.08% |
10 Yr | 12.6%* | -5.6% | 22.1% | 68.19% |
* Annualized
Period | ELFNX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 34.5% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 61.59% |
2022 | -19.9% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 9.73% |
2021 | 24.3% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 31.99% |
2020 | 25.1% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 82.93% |
2019 | 35.6% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 28.64% |
ELFNX | Category Low | Category High | ELFNX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 3.36 B | 296 K | 317 B | 36.17% |
Number of Holdings | 42 | 2 | 3061 | 74.68% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.2 B | 126 K | 150 B | 42.83% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 41.13% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 81.71% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ELFNX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 98.92% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 51.27% |
Cash | 1.08% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 47.28% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.45% | 63.79% |
Other | 0.00% | -36.56% | 42.58% | 64.97% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 58.27% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 59.53% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ELFNX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 25.41% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 83.55% |
Financial Services | 18.33% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 7.00% |
Healthcare | 16.13% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 19.27% |
Communication Services | 11.94% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 34.91% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.34% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 83.09% |
Industrials | 6.53% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 46.18% |
Energy | 4.39% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 11.27% |
Real Estate | 2.52% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 21.82% |
Consumer Defense | 1.69% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 76.73% |
Basic Materials | 1.46% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 41.91% |
Utilities | 1.26% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 14.27% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ELFNX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 96.80% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 70.60% |
Non US | 2.12% | 0.00% | 75.46% | 17.51% |
ELFNX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.18% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 96.99% |
Management Fee | 0.14% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 3.29% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | N/A |
ELFNX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
ELFNX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
ELFNX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 26.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 37.82% |
ELFNX | Category Low | Category High | ELFNX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.84% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 17.80% |
ELFNX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | SemiAnnual | SemiAnnual |
ELFNX | Category Low | Category High | ELFNX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.89% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 1.30% |
ELFNX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 26, 2023 | $0.824 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2023 | $0.391 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 26, 2023 | $1.007 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2022 | $5.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2021 | $9.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2020 | $6.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.671 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.298 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2019 | $4.869 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 26, 2017 | $0.126 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 26, 2017 | $5.611 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 26, 2017 | $0.780 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.145 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2016 | $3.774 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.790 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2015 | $3.681 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.802 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2014 | $0.014 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 22, 2014 | $4.707 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 2014 | $0.745 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2013 | $2.660 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 26, 2013 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2012 | $4.067 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2012 | $0.765 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2011 | $1.093 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2011 | $0.478 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2010 | $1.749 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2010 | $0.408 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2009 | $0.400 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2009 | $0.105 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2009 | $1.406 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2008 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 30, 2008 | $1.112 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2008 | $0.508 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2007 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2007 | $4.842 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2007 | $0.605 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2006 | $5.124 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2006 | $0.705 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2005 | $0.039 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2005 | $4.188 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2005 | $0.645 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2004 | $3.780 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2004 | $0.757 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2003 | $0.461 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2002 | $0.487 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2001 | $2.804 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2001 | $0.502 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2000 | $5.720 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2000 | $0.662 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 1999 | $0.622 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 1999 | $0.007 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 1999 | $4.417 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jan 04, 1999 | $0.844 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 04, 1999 | $0.117 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jan 04, 1999 | $5.037 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 1997 | $0.739 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 1997 | $0.238 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 30, 1997 | $2.401 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.756 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.105 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 1996 | $1.999 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 1994 | $0.834 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 30, 2019
2.75
2.8%
Chris Sierakowski, CFA is a Vice President of SSGA and the Adviser and a Portfolio Manager on the Fundamental U.S. Equity Group. Mr. Sierakowski joined SSGA in July 2016 through its acquisition of GE Asset Management (GEAM). Prior to joining SSGA, Mr. Sierakowski served in various investment roles at GEAM since 1999., including providing analysts coverage for the software, computer hardware, semiconductors, business services, and payments industries. He also managed a Technology sector portfolio and acted as global Tech, Media and Telcom sector leader. Prior to GEAM, Mr. Sierakowski spent several years in IT consulting and as an officer in the U.S. Army. Mr. Sierakowski has a BS in Economics from the United States Military Academy and an MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has been a member of the CFA Institute since 2002.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 30, 2019
2.75
2.8%
William Sandow is a Vice President of SSGA and the Adviser and a Portfolio Manager in the Fundamental U.S. Equity Group. Prior to this role, since 2012, Mr. Sandow was a senior research analyst on the Fundamental Equity Research team covering biotechnology and pharmaceutical securities globally. He joined SSGA through its acquisition of GEAM in July 2016. Prior to joining GEAM in 2012, Mr. Sandow spent seven years at Alliance Global Investors in various research and portfolio management roles. He started his investing career in 2000 at RCM Capital Management. Mr. Sandow has over sixteen years of investment industry experience and has portfolio management and research responsibilities for the Large and Mid Cap Growth teams. Prior to joining AGI Capital via a predecessor affiliate in 2005, he was a senior health care analyst and portfolio manager for Exis Capital and an analyst and co-manager of a health care-focused mutual fund at RCM Capital Management. Mr. Sandow earned his M.B.A. from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a B.S. from Boston College.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 54.45 | 8.25 | 3.08 |
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