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As of 12/11/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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YTD Return
8.5%
1 yr return
8.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
-2.7%
Net Assets
$1.08 M
Holdings in Top 10
59.7%
Expense Ratio 9.95%
Front Load 2.50%
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee 1.00%
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 12/11/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. The Fund defines bonds as debt instruments and exchange-traded funds that primarily invest in debt instruments, as well as forwards, options, options on futures, futures, and swaps on the preceding debt instruments and exchange-traded funds that primarily invest in debt instruments. However, derivatives are not presently a principal investment strategy of the Fund. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. dollar denominated investment grade securities of any maturity as well as in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that primarily invest within the preceding restrictions. The Fund does not have a portfolio level average maturity target. The Fund defines investment grade securities as those that are rated, at the time of purchase, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group (“S&P”), or other nationally recognized statistical rating agency (NRSRO), or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in below investment grade securities, commonly known as junk bonds. Additionally, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in non-dollar denominated securities. Generally, the Fund purchases individual debt securities or purchases an ETF that is representative of a certain group of debt securities, such as U.S. Government debt.
The Fund’s investment advisor, AmericaFirst Wealth Management, Inc., seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. Government securities and ETFs that invest primarily in investment grade corporate debt. Debt security selection represents the culmination of the Advisor’s best efforts to seek to assure that the Fund generates interest income and capital gains. The Advisor seeks to meet this goal by searching for areas of the debt markets that it believes are undervalued. The identification process includes an outlook on macro-economic factors, interest rates, credit risk, and quantitative trend measures. A primary quantitative trend measure used by the Advisor is moving average analysis. When interest rates move above or below short- or long-term moving averages, or if short- and long-term moving averages cross, these can impact the Advisor’s decisions to buy or sell. The allocation to securities with particular characteristics varies based on the Advisor’s economic views which may include, but are not limited to, inflation, economic growth and Federal Reserve Board monetary policy. The Advisor allocates assets away from U.S. Government securities when it believes a different sector offers a combination of yield and potential capital gains that is more attractive than U.S. Government securities of similar maturity. The Advisor generally sells a security in anticipation of market declines, credit downgrades, or to purchase other securities that the Advisor believes may perform better.
Period | DGQUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 8.5% | -9.6% | 41.3% | 70.75% |
1 Yr | 8.8% | -9.5% | 46.8% | 68.71% |
3 Yr | 0.6%* | -8.3% | 25.3% | 87.12% |
5 Yr | -2.7%* | -2.7% | 24.1% | 100.00% |
10 Yr | -3.2%* | -4.0% | 10.0% | 98.59% |
* Annualized
Period | DGQUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -4.4% | -17.3% | 43.8% | 92.52% |
2022 | -5.2% | -54.0% | 17.4% | 29.55% |
2021 | -12.1% | -40.0% | 54.1% | 96.03% |
2020 | 0.3% | -47.6% | 88.4% | 64.17% |
2019 | 10.9% | -20.3% | 62.6% | 45.13% |
Period | DGQUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 8.5% | -9.6% | 41.3% | 70.75% |
1 Yr | 8.8% | -9.5% | 46.8% | 68.71% |
3 Yr | 0.6%* | -8.3% | 25.3% | 87.12% |
5 Yr | -2.7%* | -2.7% | 24.1% | 100.00% |
10 Yr | -3.2%* | -4.0% | 10.0% | 98.59% |
* Annualized
Period | DGQUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -4.4% | -14.5% | 43.8% | 97.28% |
2022 | -5.2% | -54.0% | 50.3% | 44.70% |
2021 | -12.1% | -40.0% | 61.6% | 96.03% |
2020 | 0.3% | -29.9% | 91.0% | 70.83% |
2019 | 10.9% | -17.9% | 79.4% | 59.29% |
DGQUX | Category Low | Category High | DGQUX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 1.08 M | 1.08 M | 6.67 B | 98.64% |
Number of Holdings | 21 | 3 | 2730 | 76.87% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 656 K | -4.86 M | 2.41 B | 97.28% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 59.70% | -9.9% | 110.8% | 33.33% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DGQUX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 83.55% | -0.13% | 113.26% | 24.49% |
Cash | 16.45% | 0.00% | 109.95% | 62.59% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -1.13% | 6.36% | 17.01% |
Other | 0.00% | -57.63% | 99.50% | 43.54% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | -0.02% | 4.48% | 7.19% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 108.68% | 29.25% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DGQUX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 56.16% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 3.39% |
Utilities | 21.71% | 0.00% | 21.71% | 0.85% |
Consumer Defense | 18.09% | 0.00% | 19.75% | 1.69% |
Industrials | 4.05% | 0.00% | 31.93% | 88.98% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 43.24% | 94.92% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.93% | 78.81% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 83.83% | 95.76% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.57% | 86.44% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.32% | 94.92% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 88.83% | 95.76% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.58% | 91.53% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DGQUX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 83.55% | 0.00% | 113.26% | 21.09% |
Non US | 0.00% | -2.95% | 54.79% | 23.81% |
DGQUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 9.95% | 0.42% | 9.95% | 0.68% |
Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 2.50% | 8.84% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 79.49% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 1.54% | 61.25% |
DGQUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 2.50% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 100.00% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
DGQUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 28.57% |
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.
DGQUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 446.00% | 99.67% |
DGQUX | Category Low | Category High | DGQUX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.22% | 80.82% |
DGQUX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Other | Annual | Annual | Annual |
DGQUX | Category Low | Category High | DGQUX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -3.33% | -3.33% | 2.16% | 100.00% |
DGQUX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2016 | $0.010 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 21, 2015 | $0.016 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 21, 2015 | $0.061 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2014 | $1.205 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.183 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $0.867 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.710 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 23, 2011
11.03
11.0%
Rick Gonsalves is the co-founder and President of AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Gonsalves co-founded AmericaFirst Capital Management, LLC in January 2007. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, positions he has held since the Advisor’s inception. From 2003 to 2008, he operated Renaissance Investment Services (a company that provided services to broker representatives), for which he acted as President and CEO after the business was incorporated in 2005. He was a registered broker representative of Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. from January 2007 to December 2007, and WRP Investments, Inc. from September 2005 to December 2006.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.07 | 23.55 | 5.96 | 7.93 |
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