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As of 12/06/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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YTD Return
25.2%
1 yr return
31.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
14.4%
Net Assets
$674 M
Holdings in Top 10
37.5%
Expense Ratio 1.16%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 35.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 12/06/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in securities with dividend growth attributes, which may include historical dividend growth characteristics and/or strong free cash flow generation and healthy balance sheet characteristics. The Fund has broad discretion to invest in securities selected by the Funds investment adviser, Eventide Asset Management, LLC (Eventide or the Adviser), in the pursuit of the Funds objectives and to maintain flexibility for investing in domestic and foreign securities across all market capitalizations and economic sectors without limitation. The Funds investments in foreign securities may be made either directly or through American Depository Receipts (ADRs). The Fund is focused on identifying and investing in companies capable of increasing profitability, growth, and dividend growth by serving well the needs of customers, employees, suppliers, communities, the environment, and society broadly.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Funds net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) is invested in the securities of companies that the Adviser believes have the ability to increase dividends over the long term. Although the Fund expects to invest primarily in dividend paying common stocks (including ADRs), the Fund may invest in other securities to pursue the Funds investment objectives. These other securities include yieldcos (e.g., dividend growth-oriented public companies created by a parent company, which bundles renewable and/or conventional long-term contracted operating assets in order to generate cash flow), real estate investment trusts (REITs), convertible securities, and preferred stocks.
The Fund may invest in a particular type of security without limitation but limits its investment in a particular industry to less than 25% of the Funds net assets. The Fund may invest in private and other issuers whose securities may have legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are otherwise illiquid (Illiquid Investments), which can impact their valuation. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of the Funds net assets in Illiquid Investments.
The Adviser utilizes a fundamental bottom-up analysis to evaluate investments for inclusion in the Funds portfolio. The Adviser seeks to invest in attractively valued securities that, in its opinion, represent above-average long-term investment opportunities. The Adviser favors investments that it believes will have relatively lower correlation or volatility to the overall market. The Adviser seeks to invest in securities that, in its opinion, are attractively valued, provide attractive current income, provide income appreciation potential, provide capital appreciation potential, and/or help to reduce overall portfolio volatility.
The Adviser may use options, such as puts or calls on individual securities, as well as options on securities indices, to enhance returns, generate income, to reduce portfolio volatility, or to reduce downside risk when the Adviser believes it to be prudent. To enhance income, the Adviser has the ability to sell call options on stocks held in the portfolio (covered call writing). In exchange for the option premium received, the Fund gives up potential upside in the underlying stock. The Adviser also has the ability to write put options on stocks that it has deemed to be attractive purchases at lower price levels.
The Adviser may also utilize a combination of puts and/or calls on the same security (sometimes referred to as straddles, collars or spreads) or utilize puts and calls on related securities.
The Adviser uses its proprietary values-based screening methodology to analyze all potential investments for the companys ability to operate with integrity and create value for customers, employees, and other stakeholders by reflecting the values described below. The values assessed in the Advisers values-based screening process are inspired by the Christian faith and rooted in a biblical worldview. While few companies may reach these ideals in every area of their business, these principles articulate the Advisers highest expectations for the companies in which the Fund invests. The Adviser uses its values-based screening processes in connection with other fundamental research processes to establish the Funds eligible investment universe. Securities are generally ineligible within the Funds portfolio unless the Adviser believes that the values-based screens are met. If the Advisers research identifies events and/or business changes suggesting that a portfolio company no longer meets the values-based criteria, the Fund may hold the companys securities while the Adviser performs additional research, including possible direct engagement with the company to assess values-based practices. The Advisers screening process for potential investments does not apply relative weights between values-based factors and financial factors. There is no guarantee that the Adviser will be able to successfully screen out all companies that are inconsistent with the following principles which help to guide the Advisers research and investment framework. Specifically, the Adviser seeks to invest in companies that reflect the following values:
■ | Respecting the value and freedom of all people: this includes the right to life at all stages and freedom from addictive behaviors caused by gambling, pornography, tobacco, and alcohol. |
■ | Demonstrating a concern for justice and peace: this includes fair and ethical relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners and avoiding products and services that promote weapons production and proliferation. |
■ | Promoting family and community: this includes protecting children from violent forms of entertainment and serving low-income communities. |
■ | Exhibiting responsible management practices: this includes fair dealing with employees, communities, competitors, suppliers, and customers as demonstrated by a companys record regarding litigation, regulatory actions against the company, and its record of providing products and services that improve the lives of people. |
■ | Practicing environmental stewardship: this includes practices considered more sustainable than those of industry peers, reduction in environmental impact when compared to previous periods, and/or the use of more efficient and cleaner energy sources. |
Consistent with the Advisers values, the Fund may invest in domestic and/or foreign fixed-income securities, such as notes (including standalone notes not rated by any agency), to help fund community development institutions and projects aimed at serving human needs such as those of low-to-moderate income families and communities.
Securities may be sold when the Adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities or when the Adviser believes the underlying company is no longer consistent with the Advisers values.
Distribution Policy. The Funds distribution policy is to make approximately four distributions to shareholders per calendar year. The frequency of distributions is based on the availability of distributable income and the investment needs of the Fund. The level of periodic distributions (including any return of capital) is not fixed and is not designed to generate, and is not expected to result in, distributions that equal a fixed percentage of the Funds current net asset value per share. Shareholders receiving periodic payments from the Fund may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits. However, all or a portion of a distribution may consist of a return of capital. Shareholders should not assume that the Funds distribution rate or the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. For more information about the Funds distribution policy, please turn to Additional Information About Each Funds Principal Investment Strategies and Related Risks – Principal Investment Strategies – Distribution Policy and Goals.
Period | ETNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 25.2% | -5.0% | 49.8% | 15.58% |
1 Yr | 31.5% | 5.1% | 58.1% | 17.28% |
3 Yr | 5.8%* | -19.0% | 19.7% | 67.53% |
5 Yr | 14.4%* | 0.3% | 22.1% | 4.00% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 2.8% | 13.0% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | ETNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 18.8% | -12.9% | 28.8% | 9.63% |
2022 | -23.2% | -52.6% | 20.1% | 78.29% |
2021 | 28.1% | -43.8% | 32.4% | 3.50% |
2020 | 23.6% | -10.6% | 82.1% | 7.25% |
2019 | 24.4% | -8.5% | 37.5% | 39.42% |
Period | ETNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 25.2% | -5.0% | 49.8% | 15.58% |
1 Yr | 31.5% | 5.1% | 58.1% | 17.28% |
3 Yr | 5.8%* | -19.0% | 19.7% | 67.53% |
5 Yr | 14.4%* | 0.3% | 22.1% | 4.00% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 2.8% | 13.0% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | ETNDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 19.4% | 1.2% | 31.3% | 15.86% |
2022 | -21.9% | -45.7% | 21.1% | 91.71% |
2021 | 31.7% | -30.2% | 52.8% | 3.50% |
2020 | 25.1% | -8.4% | 84.3% | 6.95% |
2019 | 26.8% | 1.0% | 43.4% | 53.21% |
ETNDX | Category Low | Category High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 674 M | 728 K | 175 B | 42.54% |
Number of Holdings | 53 | 1 | 2780 | 73.52% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 371 M | 402 K | 15.4 B | 21.13% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 37.46% | 0.5% | 100.0% | 20.62% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETNDX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 97.82% | 0.86% | 100.25% | 70.70% |
Cash | 2.06% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 34.93% |
Convertible Bonds | 1.78% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 0.85% |
Bonds | 0.33% | 0.00% | 72.71% | 7.04% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.12% | 54.08% |
Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 51.08% | 67.61% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Industrials | 21.65% | 0.00% | 45.89% | 11.30% |
Real Estate | 16.30% | 0.00% | 25.82% | 2.54% |
Technology | 12.67% | 0.00% | 40.65% | 80.79% |
Financial Services | 11.75% | 0.00% | 46.10% | 79.38% |
Utilities | 10.62% | 0.00% | 18.97% | 5.37% |
Healthcare | 9.15% | 0.00% | 24.06% | 73.16% |
Energy | 7.97% | 0.00% | 58.13% | 16.10% |
Basic Materials | 3.95% | 0.00% | 16.35% | 78.25% |
Consumer Cyclical | 3.73% | 2.49% | 46.48% | 98.31% |
Consumer Defense | 2.21% | 0.00% | 32.18% | 88.70% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.98% | 92.94% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 97.82% | 0.86% | 100.25% | 61.41% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.11% | 60.85% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 54.62% | 0.00% | 97.58% | 2.42% |
Cash & Equivalents | 2.06% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 31.55% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.57% | 64.23% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.12% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.12% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.40% | 53.64% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 0.33% | 0.00% | 71.79% | 7.04% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.92% | 52.68% |
ETNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.16% | 0.03% | 19.40% | 38.81% |
Management Fee | 0.73% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 56.09% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.20% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 28.92% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.30% | 39.69% |
ETNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
ETNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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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.
ETNDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 35.00% | 0.00% | 304.00% | 41.77% |
ETNDX | Category Low | Category High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.45% | 0.00% | 29.78% | 72.96% |
ETNDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
ETNDX | Category Low | Category High | ETNDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.27% | -2.06% | 3.38% | 55.52% |
ETNDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 27, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2024 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2023 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2022 | $0.088 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 29, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2022 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2022 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2021 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2021 | $0.142 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2021 | $0.149 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 29, 2021 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2021 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2021 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2020 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2020 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2019 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2019 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2019 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2018 | $0.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2018 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
3.08
3.1%
Dolores Bamford, CFA, serves as Director of Investment Research and Portfolio Manager for the Eventide Multi-Asset Income Fund, the Eventide Dividend Opportunities Fund, the Eventide Limited-Term Bond Fund, and the Eventide Core Bond Fund. Ms. Bamford has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Eventide in 2019, she was with Goldman Sachs Asset Management for 13 years (2002-2015), most recently as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager on U.S. Value Equity. She also led Goldman Sachs’s U.S. Responsible Equity investments and co-led the Global Sustain Equity investments. Previously, she was with Putnam Investments for 10 years (1992-2002), where she served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager and Analyst on multiple value investments. Before that, she was with Fidelity Investments (1988-1990), where she served in investment research. Ms. Bamford holds an S.M. in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a dual-M.A. in Theology and Church History from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College. She is a CFA Charterholder and member of the Boston Society of Security Analysts.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.25 | 38.44 | 7.3 | 5.78 |
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