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Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
11.5%
1 yr return
12.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.6%
Net Assets
$63.9 M
Holdings in Top 10
30.5%
Expense Ratio 1.30%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 10.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio comprised primarily of above-average dividend-yielding, undervalued equity securities with capital appreciation and dividend growth potential. Above-average dividend yield means the dividend yield is 25% greater than the market as measured by the S&P 500 Index at the time of initial purchase. In identifying companies with dividend growth potential, the Advisor focuses on finding companies with secure and growing dividends. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in equity securities of companies that have announced dividend paying programs at the time such companies’ equity securities are purchased. The Fund’s equity securities primarily include common stocks, but may also include covered call options. The Fund seeks to make quarterly distributions of dividends and income to shareholders.
The Advisor seeks to acquire equity securities of companies which, in its judgment, possess attractive valuation characteristics, the capability for above-average dividend yield and the potential to increase dividends over time. The Fund invests in a variety of major market sectors in an attempt to control risk through diversification. The Fund also seeks to enhance, or generate, additional portfolio income by selectively writing, or selling, covered call options on a target range of between 15-30% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund writes options only for income generation and hedging purposes and not for speculation. The aggregate value of the equity securities on which the options are written will normally not exceed 30% of the Fund’s net assets, but may increase to 50% of net assets when, in the Advisor’s opinion, such investments would be advantageous to the Fund.
While portfolio securities are generally acquired for the long-term, the Fund may sell holdings when the dividend yield falls below the Advisor’s yield objective, or the dividend outlook deteriorates such as when the fundamentals of a company’s business (i.e., earnings, cash flows or debt levels) have worsened). The Advisor may also sell holdings if the anticipated price appreciation has been achieved or if the fundamentals of the company’s business, general market conditions have changed, in the Advisor’s opinion, enough that they are no longer attractive, or when the Advisor’s selection process described above identifies alternative investments that it believes offer more attractive dividend yield and/or price appreciation.
Equity Securities. The Fund will invest primarily in companies with market capitalizations of $1.5 billion or more.
Covered Call Options. When the Advisor believes that individual equity securities held by the Fund are approaching the top of the Advisor’s growth and price expectations,
covered call options may be written (sold) against such securities and the Fund will receive a cash premium in return. The Advisor’s growth and price expectations for the equity securities held by the Fund are based on the Advisor’s analysis of factors such as revenue growth, profit margin potential, profitability, financial flexibility, free cash flow, competitive position, and management track record for each security. The Fund writes options only for income generation and hedging purposes and not for speculation.
Distributions. The Fund’s distribution policy is to make quarterly distributions to shareholders. The Fund may pay distributions in significant part from sources that may not be available in the future and that are unrelated to the Fund’s performance, such as a return of capital. Return of capital distributions are taken from the amount invested in the Fund by a shareholder, not from the Fund’s performance. All or a portion of a distribution may consist of a return of capital. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit.
Period | FBPEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 11.5% | -18.1% | 44.3% | 62.79% |
1 Yr | 12.3% | -16.1% | 48.9% | 68.88% |
3 Yr | 1.0%* | -4.9% | 18.0% | 96.77% |
5 Yr | 2.6%* | -0.9% | 43.7% | 99.70% |
10 Yr | 1.4%* | 1.1% | 24.7% | 99.87% |
* Annualized
Period | FBPEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -4.2% | -16.9% | 46.1% | 96.15% |
2022 | -8.3% | -64.7% | 4.6% | 23.48% |
2021 | 17.7% | -44.2% | 57.5% | 45.25% |
2020 | -4.4% | -23.2% | 285.0% | 81.63% |
2019 | 11.3% | -21.4% | 48.5% | 90.38% |
Period | FBPEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 11.5% | -18.1% | 44.3% | 62.79% |
1 Yr | 12.3% | -16.1% | 48.9% | 68.88% |
3 Yr | 1.0%* | -4.9% | 18.0% | 96.77% |
5 Yr | 2.6%* | -0.9% | 43.7% | 99.70% |
10 Yr | 1.4%* | 1.1% | 24.7% | 99.87% |
* Annualized
Period | FBPEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -0.9% | -15.9% | 46.7% | 98.31% |
2022 | -8.3% | -42.0% | 8.5% | 73.67% |
2021 | 17.7% | 3.6% | 129.7% | 96.28% |
2020 | -4.4% | -22.6% | 304.8% | 93.78% |
2019 | 11.3% | -12.7% | 52.1% | 99.07% |
FBPEX | Category Low | Category High | FBPEX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 63.9 M | 2.09 M | 163 B | 89.24% |
Number of Holdings | 73 | 2 | 1727 | 59.31% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 19.3 M | 466 K | 39.5 B | 88.96% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 30.53% | 4.4% | 99.1% | 36.08% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBPEX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 91.45% | 4.16% | 102.49% | 95.14% |
Cash | 9.41% | 0.00% | 17.28% | 1.68% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 68.29% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.66% | 67.20% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.99% | 68.10% |
Other | -0.86% | -2.59% | 39.89% | 99.91% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBPEX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Services | 19.86% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 44.00% |
Technology | 15.71% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 18.89% |
Healthcare | 14.16% | 0.00% | 30.08% | 82.44% |
Consumer Defense | 9.57% | 0.00% | 34.10% | 34.56% |
Energy | 9.10% | 0.00% | 54.00% | 32.11% |
Industrials | 6.32% | 0.00% | 42.76% | 91.12% |
Communication Services | 6.18% | 0.00% | 26.58% | 41.36% |
Consumer Cyclical | 5.90% | 0.00% | 22.74% | 47.31% |
Utilities | 5.55% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 36.45% |
Basic Materials | 4.67% | 0.00% | 20.01% | 21.62% |
Real Estate | 2.99% | 0.00% | 90.54% | 44.38% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBPEX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 91.45% | 4.16% | 102.49% | 82.13% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.08% | 76.15% |
FBPEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.30% | 0.03% | 14.82% | 24.04% |
Management Fee | 0.65% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 67.73% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | 70.04% |
FBPEX 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 |
FBPEX 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.
FBPEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 10.00% | 0.00% | 488.00% | 6.23% |
FBPEX | Category Low | Category High | FBPEX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 3.98% | 0.00% | 16.67% | 9.27% |
FBPEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
FBPEX | Category Low | Category High | FBPEX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.17% | -1.51% | 4.28% | 59.87% |
FBPEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 10, 2024 | $0.078 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 10, 2024 | $2.011 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 27, 2024 | $0.256 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.256 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.176 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.079 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.649 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 30, 1993
28.85
28.9%
John T. Bruce, CFA, is primarily responsible for managing the FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund and has been managing the Fund since its inception in 1989. Mr. Bruce is the Sr. Managing Director of the Adviser and has been with Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc since the founding of the firm in 1985.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.05 | 86.59 | 8.12 | 6.71 |
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