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Name
As of 10/03/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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YTD Return
-0.9%
1 yr return
17.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
-3.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.7%
Net Assets
$167 M
Holdings in Top 10
57.2%
Expense Ratio 1.76%
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 60.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 10/03/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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13D Management LLC (the “Adviser”), seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies of any market capitalization that are the target of shareholder activism. The Adviser defines an activist as an investor who holds or takes a long position in a company’s shares and either (A) has a history of activist investing and/or (B) has publicly disclosed a catalyst for change such as seeking board seats, improving operations and/or corporate governance practices, spinning-off an operating division or selling a significant amount of company assets (such an investor being referred to herein as an “activist”). The Adviser reviews all material activist situations and makes investment decisions based on its knowledge of the activist investor involved, the industry, the shareholder base, the activist’s average cost, its strategy and the Adviser’s determination of the chance of success and potential impact on share price.
Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) is a central part of the Fund’s investment process. The Adviser only selects situations where the shareholder will be improving or participating in corporate governance or otherwise influencing management. Accordingly, approximately 75% of the Fund’s portfolio positions has historically had a shareholder representative on the board of directors who advocates for best-in-class corporate governance
practices and a shareholder focused mentality. The Adviser does not only select companies with good corporate governance, because it believes there is more of a social and economic benefit in identifying poor corporate governance companies and supporting a transition to good corporate governance. Implementing best corporate governance practices can range from completely changing corporate culture to replacing entrenched, conflicted and self-dealing management teams. It is the Adviser’s experience that it is the governance element that also leads to environmental and social improvements in the business practices of the Fund’s portfolio companies. Every portfolio position contains an engaged investor and most contain a shareholder representative on the board of directors. We believe these individuals are in a unique position to not only create economic value but also drive positive ESG improvement. We refer to this as Active ESG (“AESG”)1 investing.
The Adviser uses the following selection guidelines to create and manage the Fund’s investment portfolio:
Selecting Investment Universe: | Identify companies where an activist investor is involved. |
Weighting Investments | Different weights will be given to each investment depending on the (i) type of activist intent stated, (ii) the activist involved, (iii) the industry involved, and (iv) the Adviser’s determination as to the chance of activist success. |
Exiting Investments: | Exiting an investment is an integral part of the investment strategy. The Adviser will exit a position when the activist indicates that it is exiting the investment, the activist becomes a passive investor, or in the Adviser’s opinion, the activist catalyst has changed or weakened. |
While these guidelines will define the trading horizon, this horizon may change based on other events. For example, an early exit may be warranted after the activist has attained most of its goals, there has been a sufficient return on the investment, and there are other activist opportunities that the Adviser believes offer a better return. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Adviser may engage in frequent buying and selling of securities in managing the Fund’s portfolio.
1 | Active ESG (or AESG) investors are investors who actively engage with portfolio companies to induce change to better the environment, social aspects and/or governance. It is our experience that the way to truly create real ESG change is to invest with the ESG investors who have someone in the boardroom. |
Period | DDDAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -0.9% | -7.7% | 31.5% | 99.44% |
1 Yr | 17.6% | -1.1% | 48.7% | 96.92% |
3 Yr | -3.1%* | -17.9% | 23.6% | 99.43% |
5 Yr | 7.7%* | 0.3% | 25.2% | 91.77% |
10 Yr | 7.0%* | 3.2% | 13.1% | 82.63% |
* Annualized
Period | DDDAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 5.9% | -12.9% | 28.8% | 88.45% |
2022 | -24.9% | -52.6% | 20.1% | 82.10% |
2021 | 8.7% | -43.8% | 32.4% | 64.35% |
2020 | 10.9% | -10.6% | 82.1% | 34.53% |
2019 | 22.4% | -8.5% | 37.5% | 56.37% |
Period | DDDAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -0.9% | -7.7% | 31.5% | 99.44% |
1 Yr | 17.6% | -1.1% | 48.7% | 96.92% |
3 Yr | -3.1%* | -17.9% | 23.6% | 99.43% |
5 Yr | 7.7%* | 0.3% | 25.2% | 91.77% |
10 Yr | 7.0%* | 3.2% | 13.1% | 82.63% |
* Annualized
Period | DDDAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 10.6% | 1.2% | 31.3% | 91.27% |
2022 | -17.7% | -45.7% | 21.1% | 76.14% |
2021 | 19.3% | -30.2% | 52.8% | 85.22% |
2020 | 18.7% | -8.4% | 84.3% | 18.62% |
2019 | 26.8% | 1.0% | 43.4% | 53.18% |
DDDAX | Category Low | Category High | DDDAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 167 M | 728 K | 168 B | 71.99% |
Number of Holdings | 27 | 1 | 2714 | 95.24% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 79.4 M | 399 K | 13.2 B | 52.66% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 57.17% | 0.5% | 100.0% | 3.93% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DDDAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 96.46% | 0.86% | 100.69% | 85.15% |
Cash | 3.54% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 21.57% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.46% | 97.48% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.01% | 51.08% | 93.28% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 97.76% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 72.71% | 97.76% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DDDAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 18.19% | 0.00% | 24.06% | 4.78% |
Technology | 16.01% | 0.00% | 40.65% | 46.63% |
Industrials | 14.53% | 0.00% | 45.89% | 65.73% |
Consumer Defense | 13.40% | 0.00% | 32.18% | 2.81% |
Consumer Cyclical | 12.83% | 2.49% | 46.48% | 52.81% |
Financial Services | 8.97% | 0.00% | 46.10% | 94.38% |
Basic Materials | 8.72% | 0.00% | 16.35% | 6.46% |
Real Estate | 4.46% | 0.00% | 25.82% | 74.72% |
Communication Services | 2.88% | 0.00% | 30.98% | 42.70% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.97% | 99.44% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 58.13% | 99.72% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DDDAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 96.46% | 0.86% | 100.69% | 76.75% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.11% | 97.48% |
DDDAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.76% | 0.03% | 19.40% | 13.24% |
Management Fee | 1.50% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 99.72% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 65.48% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.30% | 66.02% |
DDDAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 5.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 57.14% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
DDDAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 25.41% |
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.
DDDAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 60.00% | 0.00% | 304.00% | 68.87% |
DDDAX | Category Low | Category High | DDDAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.78% | 99.16% |
DDDAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | SemiAnnual |
DDDAX | Category Low | Category High | DDDAX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -0.89% | -2.06% | 3.38% | 96.62% |
DDDAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 06, 2023 | $0.849 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 07, 2022 | $1.926 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 08, 2021 | $0.522 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 08, 2021 | $2.005 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 09, 2020 | $1.658 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 2019 | $0.769 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 06, 2018 | $0.576 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Nov 06, 2018 | $0.395 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 07, 2017 | $0.372 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2014 | $0.712 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2014 | $0.229 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2013 | $0.367 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2013 | $0.046 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 16, 2013 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2012 | $0.374 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2012 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 28, 2011
10.43
10.4%
Ken Squire, Managing Director of 13D Management LLC, founded 13D Management in 2010. Mr. Squire is also the founder and principal of 13D Monitor/Activist Database.com, a research firm specializing in reporting to subscribers on 13D filings and shareholder activism. Prior to founding 13D Monitor/Activist Database.com in 2006, Mr. Squire was a private equity investor as a principal of LSC Investors and Crown Capital Group, where he worked on various investments in public and private companies, starting in 1997. Previously, Mr. Squire was an associate in the Corporate and Securities Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP in their New York law office from 1992 to 1997. Mr. Squire holds a B.S. with a concentration in finance from New York University's Stern School and a J.D. from New York University School of Law where he was an editor of Law Review.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.25 | 38.44 | 7.29 | 5.78 |
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