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Name
As of 12/06/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
16.7%
1 yr return
21.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.1%
Net Assets
$46.2 M
Holdings in Top 10
40.1%
Expense Ratio 1.32%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 28.00%
Redemption Fee 1.00%
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/06/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
The Fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing (dividend-paying) equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies. The Fund invests principally in common stocks, but its equity investments may also include real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and other investment companies (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)). The Fund may, from time to time, write covered call options on the equity positions it holds to generate additional income from premiums earned on such options. The Fund’s equity investments may also include indirect exposure to foreign securities through American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), although MLP investments will at no time exceed 20% of the Fund’s net assets (measured at the time of purchase).
The Adviser combines quantitative and fundamental analysis with risk management in identifying investment opportunities and constructing the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may invest in equity securities issued by companies of different capitalization ranges, but will typically focus on larger companies. In selecting securities, the Adviser first uses proprietary quantitative models to identify and rank stocks based on several characteristics, including quality (of financial condition and creation of shareholder value), relative value (based on fundamental metrics and analyst estimates) and income-generation potential (measured in terms of dividend, earnings, yield and payout ratio). The Adviser then determines the most attractive of the higher ranked securities based on their current and future prospects for income generation as well as long-term price appreciation. The Adviser considers a number of factors in this process, including history of dividend payment and growth, current dividend policy, and relevant corporate events.
Finally, in constructing the Fund’s portfolio, the Adviser manages risk by diversifying across holdings and S&P economic sectors (“Sectors”), seeking to limit the potential adverse impact from any one stock or Sector. The Fund will generally hold equal-weighted positions and be diversified across Sectors and generally no more than 20% of the Fund’s net assets (measured at the time of investment) will be exposed to any one Sector. Notwithstanding this limitation, the Fund may indirectly exceed this 20% Sector exposure limit by virtue of investments in MLPs and other investment companies that may be more heavily concentrated in a particular Sector.
The Adviser monitors the Fund’s holdings and may consider selling a security when valuation becomes excessive, there is deterioration in the issuer’s relative attractiveness, financial position or fundamental prospects, or the Adviser believes there are more attractive investment opportunities elsewhere.
Period | QDVIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 16.7% | -12.6% | 51.8% | 73.41% |
1 Yr | 21.8% | -2.7% | 66.8% | 73.69% |
3 Yr | 5.7%* | -4.1% | 32.3% | 87.27% |
5 Yr | 7.1%* | 0.0% | 45.7% | 95.17% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 1.7% | 25.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | QDVIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | -5.2% | -16.9% | 46.1% | 96.91% |
2022 | -18.3% | -64.7% | 4.6% | 88.03% |
2021 | 18.6% | -44.2% | 57.5% | 40.02% |
2020 | -5.8% | -23.2% | 285.0% | 87.86% |
2019 | 12.7% | -21.4% | 48.5% | 87.50% |
Period | QDVIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 16.7% | -12.6% | 51.8% | 73.41% |
1 Yr | 21.8% | -2.7% | 66.8% | 73.69% |
3 Yr | 5.7%* | -4.1% | 32.3% | 87.27% |
5 Yr | 7.1%* | 0.0% | 45.7% | 95.17% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 1.7% | 25.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | QDVIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 0.8% | -15.9% | 46.7% | 97.47% |
2022 | -2.5% | -42.0% | 8.5% | 21.65% |
2021 | 25.5% | 3.6% | 129.7% | 55.77% |
2020 | -1.7% | -22.6% | 304.8% | 85.86% |
2019 | 24.3% | -12.7% | 52.1% | 65.91% |
QDVIX | Category Low | Category High | QDVIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 46.2 M | 126 K | 163 B | 89.72% |
Number of Holdings | 28 | 2 | 1727 | 96.64% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 18.5 M | 466 K | 39.5 B | 89.16% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 40.09% | 4.4% | 99.1% | 14.33% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | QDVIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.73% | 4.16% | 102.49% | 9.72% |
Cash | 0.27% | 0.00% | 17.28% | 87.10% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 75.51% |
Other | 0.00% | -2.59% | 39.89% | 78.32% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.66% | 74.55% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.99% | 75.70% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | QDVIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 18.81% | 0.00% | 30.08% | 33.87% |
Financial Services | 17.35% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 68.87% |
Consumer Defense | 15.52% | 0.00% | 34.10% | 5.57% |
Technology | 14.73% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 21.89% |
Energy | 11.88% | 0.00% | 54.00% | 11.98% |
Industrials | 7.53% | 0.00% | 42.76% | 86.79% |
Consumer Cyclical | 7.16% | 0.00% | 22.74% | 31.89% |
Communication Services | 7.03% | 0.00% | 26.58% | 30.28% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.04% | 96.13% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.54% | 96.70% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.69% | 96.42% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | QDVIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.73% | 4.16% | 102.49% | 9.25% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.08% | 80.00% |
QDVIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.32% | 0.03% | 14.82% | 23.36% |
Management Fee | 0.60% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 57.45% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
QDVIX 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 |
QDVIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 91.07% |
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.
QDVIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 28.00% | 0.00% | 488.00% | 40.22% |
QDVIX | Category Low | Category High | QDVIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 2.88% | 0.00% | 16.67% | 36.20% |
QDVIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
QDVIX | Category Low | Category High | QDVIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 3.45% | -1.51% | 4.28% | 1.24% |
QDVIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2024 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2023 | $0.160 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.154 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2022 | $1.918 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.096 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2021 | $0.383 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2019 | $0.036 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2019 | $0.708 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2018 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2018 | $0.581 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2017 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2017 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2013
8.67
8.7%
Mr. Scherer joined the EquityCompass team in 2000. He is the portfolio manager of the Quality Dividend and Select Quality portfolios, as well as a senior member of the team responsible for developing and researching quantitative portfolio strategies. He has written extensively on market strategy and works closely with Stifel financial advisors educating them on EquityCompass investment portfolios and products. Mr. Scherer has an M.B.A. in Finance from Loyola University Maryland and a B.A. from the College of William & Mary with a concentration in government.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 31, 2018
3.84
3.8%
Mr. Mulroy is the Executive Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of EquityCompass Strategies and is responsible for managing various strategies, including the Quality Dividend Strategy. Mr. Mulroy has more than 30 years of investment experience, most recently with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. where he served as Co-Director of the Institutional Group from July 2009 to June 2017 and Executive Vice President and Head of Equity Capital Markets from December 2005 to July 2009. Tom was Co-President and Director of Stifel Financial Corp. from June 2014 through June 2017 and Senior Vice President from December 2005 through June 2014. Prior to joining Stifel, Tom served as Executive Vice President at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. from 1986 through November 2005 and was instrumental in the transformative deal that brought Legg Mason Capital Markets to Stifel in their 2005 acquisition. Tom’s leadership has been a driving force behind Stifel’s growth since that time. Tom also formerly served as Chairman of the Board of Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. He received a B.S. in Finance from Ithaca College and an M.B.A. in Finance from American University
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.05 | 86.59 | 8.12 | 6.71 |
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