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As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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YTD Return
16.7%
1 yr return
16.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.8%
Net Assets
$519 M
Holdings in Top 10
85.9%
Expense Ratio 2.52%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
Turnover 79.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 12/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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In seeking to achieve the Funds investment objective, the Adviser has selected NSI Retail Advisors, LLC (the Sub-Adviser), an affiliate of, and under common control with, the Adviser, to serve as the Funds investment sub-adviser and allocates the Funds assets to the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser retains the ability to manage all or a portion of the Funds assets directly.
To achieve its investment objective, the Fund invests primarily in actively managed or index-based exchange traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds and other investment companies, groups of securities related by index or sector made available through certain brokers at a discount brokerage rate (such as stock baskets, baskets of bonds and other index-or sector-based groups of related securities) and options or futures positions (e.g., options or futures contracts on securities, securities indexes, currencies or other financial instruments) with respect to any of the foregoing intended to match or approximate their performance (collectively, Fund Investments) that the Sub-Adviser believes have the potential for capital appreciation. The Funds investment strategy, which utilizes a Sharpe Ratio approach, will emphasize growth style investing, but Fund Investments may also at times have value characteristics.
In allocating the Funds assets, the Sub-Adviser uses a proprietary quantitative research process to determine current risk in the broad equity markets, as well as to determine the Funds:
● | optimum cash position; |
● | weighting between the value and growth segments of the market; |
● | sector and industry allocation; and |
● | domestic and international exposure. |
The Sub-Adviser generally will search for investments that exhibit attractive valuations on several metrics, which may include, without limitation, price movement, volatility, price-to-earnings ratios, growth rates, price-to-cash flow ratios and price-to-book ratios. To participate in markets and market sectors, the Sub-Advisers investment philosophy emphasizes purchasing Fund Investments, which the Sub-Adviser believes are a convenient way to invest in both broad market indexes (e.g., the S&P 500, Russell 2000, NASDAQ-100, MSCI EAFE, Barclays bond indexes etc.) and market sector indexes (e.g., healthcare indexes, utilities indexes, real estate indexes, commodities-related indexes, etc.).
The Sub-Adviser retains the flexibility to allocate among equity or fixed-income Fund Investments as determined to be suitable for the Fund. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in Fund Investments that have portfolios comprised of equity securities (including domestic or foreign companies of any size in any sector) or fixed-income securities (including domestic or foreign corporate and/or government bonds issued by any size company, municipality or government body in any sector of any maturity, yield or quality rating, including investment grade and high yield, non-investment grade fixed income securities (commonly known as junk bonds)). The mix of fixed income and equity Fund Investments may be substantially over-weighted or under-weighted in favor of fixed income or equities, depending on prevailing market conditions. The Fund may participate in a limited number of industry sectors, but will not concentrate its investments in any particular sector.
The Fund may invest in options or futures positions for speculative purposes, when the Sub-Adviser determines that they provide a more efficient way to increase or reduce the Funds overall exposure to an industry or sector than buying or selling other Fund Investments, or to hedge against risks of investments in the Funds portfolio or markets generally. In general, the Fund will not purchase or sell futures contracts or related options unless either (i) the futures contracts or options thereon are purchased for bona fide hedging purposes (as defined under regulations promulgated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)); or (ii) if purchased for other purposes, (A) the sum of the amounts of initial margin deposits on the Funds existing futures and premiums required to establish non-hedging positions, less the amount by which any such options positions are in-the-money (as defined under CFTC regulations) would not exceed 5% of the liquidation value of the Funds total assets, or (B) the aggregate net notional value of commodity futures, commodity options contracts, or swaps positions, determined at the time the most recent position was established, does not exceed 100 percent of the liquidation value of the of the Funds total assets.
The Fund may at times hold all or a portion of its assets in cash and short-term, highly liquid investments, such as money market instruments, U.S. government obligations, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, and other cash or cash equivalent positions (Cash Positions), either due to pending investments or when investment opportunities are limited.
The Sub-Adviser generally sells a security under one or more of the following conditions:
● | the security reaches the Sub-Advisers appraised value; |
● | there is a more attractively priced Fund Investment or other security as an alternative; |
● | the optimum Cash Position has changed based on the Sub-Advisers quantitative research; |
● | the weighting between the value and growth segments of the market have changed based on the Sub-Advisers quantitative research; |
● | the weighting between sector and industry allocations have changed based on the Sub-Advisers quantitative research; or |
● | the weighting between domestic and international exposure have changed based on the Sub-Advisers quantitative research. |
Period | ETFCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 16.7% | -5.3% | 34.1% | 13.02% |
1 Yr | 16.5% | -4.9% | 34.9% | 14.42% |
3 Yr | 4.8%* | -19.2% | 12.9% | 13.15% |
5 Yr | 7.8%* | -12.5% | 21.9% | 11.39% |
10 Yr | 5.3%* | -5.7% | 9.2% | 26.62% |
* Annualized
Period | ETFCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15.3% | -18.9% | 60.2% | 9.81% |
2022 | -21.2% | -48.5% | 0.1% | 77.46% |
2021 | 5.8% | -19.0% | 48.3% | 34.43% |
2020 | 14.5% | -16.5% | 52.8% | 13.86% |
2019 | 8.8% | -8.5% | 26.6% | 64.97% |
Period | ETFCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 16.7% | -5.3% | 34.1% | 13.02% |
1 Yr | 16.5% | -4.9% | 34.9% | 14.42% |
3 Yr | 4.8%* | -19.2% | 12.9% | 13.15% |
5 Yr | 7.8%* | -12.5% | 21.9% | 11.39% |
10 Yr | 5.3%* | -5.7% | 9.2% | 26.62% |
* Annualized
Period | ETFCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15.3% | -11.7% | 61.8% | 14.49% |
2022 | -15.0% | -48.5% | 4.6% | 58.69% |
2021 | 11.3% | -14.2% | 48.3% | 52.83% |
2020 | 14.5% | -11.7% | 77.4% | 18.81% |
2019 | 13.7% | -3.9% | 28.4% | 56.35% |
ETFCX | Category Low | Category High | ETFCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 519 M | 2.31 M | 12 B | 37.21% |
Number of Holdings | 13 | 2 | 2477 | 84.65% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 464 M | 1.55 M | 9.57 B | 24.65% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 85.92% | 20.0% | 134.8% | 30.70% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETFCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 95.94% | 0.00% | 133.08% | 48.37% |
Cash | 4.17% | -33.22% | 90.14% | 41.86% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.16% | 5.36% | 60.00% |
Other | 0.00% | -29.71% | 154.73% | 72.56% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.92% | 79.53% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 106.59% | 69.30% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETFCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 24.17% | 0.00% | 85.77% | 19.89% |
Financial Services | 14.87% | 0.00% | 98.22% | 28.18% |
Healthcare | 11.11% | 0.00% | 38.63% | 53.59% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.38% | 0.00% | 25.83% | 42.54% |
Communication Services | 8.95% | 0.00% | 21.61% | 16.02% |
Industrials | 8.36% | 0.00% | 23.85% | 61.88% |
Consumer Defense | 6.39% | 0.00% | 37.51% | 51.38% |
Energy | 5.72% | 0.00% | 60.89% | 50.83% |
Basic Materials | 4.37% | 0.00% | 56.73% | 48.07% |
Utilities | 3.06% | 0.00% | 91.12% | 45.86% |
Real Estate | 2.61% | 0.00% | 99.45% | 58.01% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETFCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 95.94% | 0.00% | 133.08% | 46.05% |
Non US | 0.00% | -1.94% | 37.95% | 63.26% |
ETFCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 2.52% | 0.45% | 10.24% | 20.47% |
Management Fee | 1.08% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 87.44% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 89.44% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 0.70% | 19.05% |
ETFCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 63.16% |
ETFCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 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.
ETFCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 79.00% | 1.75% | 441.00% | 41.28% |
ETFCX | Category Low | Category High | ETFCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.95% | 94.88% |
ETFCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
ETFCX | Category Low | Category High | ETFCX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -1.45% | -2.01% | 13.72% | 95.35% |
ETFCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 20, 2024 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2024 | $0.215 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 2022 | $0.876 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2021 | $0.732 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.523 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.300 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.015 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 31, 2014 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.581 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.552 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2004
18.1
18.1%
Paul M. Frank has served as a Senior Portfolio Manager of Stadion Money Management, LLC since joining Stadion Money Management, LLC in 2013. Mr. Frank founded Aviemore Asset Management, LLC in 1993 and served as its President until 2013. He also served as President, Treasurer, Trustee and Chief Compliance Officer of Aviemore Funds from 2004 until 2013. Mr. Frank has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Economics from Drew University. Mr. Frank also completed a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business Administration in 1992, earning the Dean’s award for academic excellence and named class valedictorian.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 01, 2013
9.17
9.2%
Prior to joining NSI Retail in 2021, Mr. Thompson served as Chief Investment Officer of the Stadion and has been a Portfolio Manager and an officer of the Stadion, serving in a supervisory role for portfolio management operations since 2006. Brad Thompson joined Stadion in 2006, bringing 20+ years of financial analysis, investment management, and fund management experience with him to Stadion, where he manages the Stadion Portfolio Management team. Prior to joining Stadion, Brad served as the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Analyst for Global Capital Advisors. Brad has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia, and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Brad is a member of the CFA Institute and the Bermuda Society of Financial Analysts and also holds the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist Designation. Brad has served on the board of the Executive Leadership Council for the American Cancer Society and on the Board of Trustees for the University of Georgia Terry College of Business Student Managed Investment Fund
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2019
2.67
2.7%
Clayton Wilkin, CFA. Prior to joining NSI Retail in 2021, Mr. Wilkin was a Portfolio Manager for Stadion Money Management and has served as a Portfolio Management Analyst, among other duties, since 2013. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.07 | 33.83 | 6.69 | 13.0 |
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