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Name
As of 12/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
16.5%
1 yr return
17.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.0%
Net Assets
$108 M
Holdings in Top 10
34.6%
Expense Ratio 1.43%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 496.37%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$100,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in non-investment grade bonds (also known as “junk bonds” or “high yield bonds”), which the Fund defines as securities rated lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings Inc. (“Fitch”), or, if unrated, as determined by the Advisor to be of comparable quality. Fixed-income securities in which the Fund may invest include:
● | foreign (including emerging markets) and domestic bonds, notes, corporate debt, convertible debt securities, and preferred securities; |
● | U.S. and foreign government securities and domestic municipal securities; |
● | asset-backed securities, including agency and non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and credit-backed securities; |
● | collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) that are backed by domestic and foreign debt obligations; |
● | collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) that are backed by domestic and foreign debt obligations; |
● | STRIPS (Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities, a type of zero-coupon debt instrument); and |
● | repurchase agreements. |
The Fund’s effective average duration of its portfolio investments will normally be three years or less. The Fund considers emerging markets countries to be those countries included in the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Index.
CMBS, RMBS, CLOs, and CDOs are single-purpose investment vehicles that hold baskets of loans and issue securities that are paid from the cash flows of the underlying loans. Normally, CMBS, RMBS, CLOs, and CDOs have multiple tranches, with investors in the bottom tranches having the last priority to receive payment. By investing in high yield debt tranches, the Fund will be lower than third in priority for payment. Loans and loan participations may be unsecured, which means that any specific assets of the borrower do not collateralize them. The Fund allocates assets across security types without restriction, subject to its 80% investment policy.
Leader Capital Corp. (the “Advisor”) utilizes a fundamental top-down analysis, meaning it analyzes the economy, interest rate cycles, the supply and demand for credit, and the characteristics of individual securities in making investment selections. The Advisor will consider a floating or variable-rate security to have a maturity equal to its stated maturity (or redemption date if it has been called for redemption), except that it may consider (1) variable-rate securities to have a maturity equal to the period remaining until the next readjustment in the interest rate, unless subject to a demand feature; (2) variable-rate securities subject to a demand feature to have a remaining maturity equal to the longer of (a) the next readjustment in the interest rate or (b) the period remaining until the principal can be recovered through demand; and (3) floating-rate securities subject to a demand feature to have a maturity equal to the period remaining until the principal can be recovered through demand.
The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its assets in equity securities, including securities of other investment companies such as exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), mutual funds, closed-end funds, and private funds such as hedge funds, private equity funds, and fund-of-funds. Additionally, the Fund may invest in credit default swaps for hedging purposes, as well as various derivatives, including options. It may also engage in foreign currency transactions. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in illiquid securities, including private credit. The Advisor may invest in these securities to hedge against portfolio or market risk, gain market or asset exposure, or for speculative purposes.
The Advisor may sell a security if its value becomes unattractive, such as when its fundamentals deteriorate or when other investment opportunities exist with more attractive yields. As a result of its trading strategy, the Fund expects to engage in frequent portfolio transactions that will likely result in higher portfolio turnover and commissions than many investment companies.
Period | LCCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 16.5% | -0.8% | 18.1% | 0.38% |
1 Yr | 17.4% | -0.5% | 19.0% | 0.38% |
3 Yr | 5.3%* | -5.5% | 5.5% | 0.39% |
5 Yr | 5.0%* | -4.1% | 5.0% | 0.21% |
10 Yr | 2.7%* | -18.6% | 170.5% | 7.16% |
* Annualized
Period | LCCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 4.2% | -1.6% | 7.6% | 1.35% |
2022 | -17.3% | -17.7% | -2.6% | 99.80% |
2021 | -0.7% | -4.0% | 4.4% | 8.05% |
2020 | 5.0% | -7.1% | 7.6% | 0.41% |
2019 | -2.2% | -2.3% | 9.3% | 99.79% |
Period | LCCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 16.5% | -0.8% | 18.1% | 0.38% |
1 Yr | 17.4% | -0.5% | 19.0% | 0.38% |
3 Yr | 5.3%* | -5.5% | 5.5% | 0.39% |
5 Yr | 5.0%* | -4.1% | 5.0% | 0.21% |
10 Yr | 2.7%* | -18.6% | 170.5% | 7.16% |
* Annualized
Period | LCCIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15.2% | 1.8% | 15.2% | 0.19% |
2022 | -12.7% | -17.3% | -1.3% | 99.61% |
2021 | 1.8% | -2.7% | 7.7% | 8.25% |
2020 | 8.1% | -2.4% | 14.5% | 3.50% |
2019 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 12.6% | 99.79% |
LCCIX | Category Low | Category High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 108 M | 14.5 K | 58.2 B | 89.46% |
Number of Holdings | 49 | 2 | 8314 | 90.80% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 20.7 M | 1.05 M | 6.81 B | 91.76% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 34.61% | 2.0% | 108.1% | 22.22% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 87.88% | 0.00% | 131.65% | 47.70% |
Convertible Bonds | 11.27% | 0.00% | 27.71% | 0.96% |
Cash | 7.52% | -20.59% | 68.64% | 22.80% |
Preferred Stocks | 4.15% | 0.00% | 24.12% | 4.41% |
Stocks | 0.44% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 17.82% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.97% | 73.75% | 75.67% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 81.48% | 50.59% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.45% | 43.53% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.31% | 54.12% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 54.12% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.11% | 43.53% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 2.35% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 67.06% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 65.64% | 51.76% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.37% | 42.35% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.75% | 42.35% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.71% | 48.24% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 0.44% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 17.24% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.07% | 16.48% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 57.66% | 0.00% | 99.82% | 22.84% |
Government | 13.20% | 0.00% | 73.63% | 62.38% |
Cash & Equivalents | 4.16% | 0.00% | 68.64% | 30.84% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -0.72% | 25.70% | 50.38% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.27% | 95.59% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.41% | 61.61% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 87.88% | 0.00% | 126.86% | 45.79% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 87.70% | 30.27% |
LCCIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.43% | 0.01% | 3.29% | 10.19% |
Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 98.08% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.41% | 45.35% |
LCCIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 4.00% | N/A |
LCCIX 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.
LCCIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 496.37% | 2.00% | 500.00% | 99.35% |
LCCIX | Category Low | Category High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 10.91% | 0.00% | 11.11% | 0.19% |
LCCIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
LCCIX | Category Low | Category High | LCCIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 3.04% | -1.27% | 4.98% | 1.95% |
LCCIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Nov 29, 2024 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2024 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2024 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2024 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2024 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2024 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2023 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2022 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2022 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 03, 2022 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2022 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2022 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2022 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2022 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 02, 2022 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2022 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2022 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2022 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 02, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 03, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 01, 2020 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 02, 2020 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 01, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 03, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2020 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 01, 2020 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2020 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2020 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 02, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 03, 2020 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2019 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 01, 2019 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 03, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 01, 2019 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 03, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 01, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 01, 2019 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 01, 2019 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2018 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2018 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 04, 2018 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2018 | $0.025 | DailyAccrualFund |
Mar 27, 2018 | $0.022 | DailyAccrualFund |
Feb 27, 2018 | $0.028 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jan 30, 2018 | $0.031 | DailyAccrualFund |
Sep 28, 2017 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2017 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 28, 2017 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2017 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 30, 2017 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 27, 2017 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.016 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.064 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 12, 2013 | $0.059 | DailyAccrualFund |
Jun 14, 2013 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2013 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2012 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 14, 2012 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2012 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2012 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2011 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2011 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2011 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2011 | $0.023 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 15, 2011 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2010 | $0.010 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2010 | $0.017 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 13, 2010 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2010 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 15, 2010 | $0.045 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jun 15, 2010 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2010 | $0.094 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 15, 2010 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2009 | $0.100 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Sep 15, 2009 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2009 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 15, 2009 | $0.032 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 16, 2009 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2008 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 14, 2005
16.89
16.9%
John E. Lekas serves as the portfolio manager and is responsible for the investment decisions. Prior to founding Leader Capital Corp. in 1997, He served as a portfolio manager at Smith Barney where he focused on discretionary management of bond portfolios. He received a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Oregon.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.07 | 28.77 | 6.16 | 2.41 |
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