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Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
1.8%
1 yr return
6.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.4%
Net Assets
$141 M
Holdings in Top 10
99.6%
Expense Ratio 1.55%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 121.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$10,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 06/02/2026Price
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YIELD
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The Fund utilizes a fund of funds structure. The Adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objectives by investing in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily invest in tax-exempt municipal bonds (Underlying Municipal Bond Funds), as well as municipal money market funds. Tax exempt refers to the exemption from federal income taxes of the dividends paid by the Underlying Funds, a benefit that will be passed through to shareholders as to ordinary dividends from the Fund.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (defined as net assets plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in funds that primarily invest in municipal bonds or other municipal debt instruments.
The Adviser employs a proprietary trend following strategy to generate buy and sell signals for Underlying Municipal Bond Funds. The Adviser calculates upper and lower bands for each Underlying Municipal Bond Fund. The upper and lower bands are offset above and below a short-term exponential moving average. A buy signal, which identifies a potential uptrend for an Underlying Fund candidate, is determined by a securitys price rising above both the recent low of its upper band and a secondary moving average. The Adviser uses quantitative analysis to determine which Underlying Municipal Bond Funds to purchase.
An Underlying Municipal Bond Fund is sold when a securitys price falls below the recent high of its lower band (a sell signal), the goal being to limit drawdowns of the overall Fund. When a position is sold, the proceeds may be invested in an alternative Underlying Municipal Bond Fund or tax-free money market fund. The Adviser periodically reviews the allocation of the Underlying Municipal Bond Funds and may make adjustments to the Underlying Municipal Bond Fund holdings, including adding or removing Underlying Municipal Bond Funds.
The Fund invests in Underlying Municipal Bond Funds that may invest in high-yield municipal bonds as well as those that invest in investment-grade municipal bonds. The Fund does not have maturity or duration limitations with respect to holdings of the Underlying Municipal Bond Funds in which it invests. The Fund defines high yield (also known as junk bonds) municipal bonds as fixed-income securities rated below investment grade and whose issuers generally have a non-investment grade rating or are not rated.
The Adviser may engage in frequent buying and selling of portfolio securities to achieve the Funds investment objectives.
It should be noted that (1) purchases and sales of municipal bonds by the Underlying Municipal Bond Funds will result in capital gains and losses, as to which net capital gains will be distributed to the Fund (typically at or near the end of each calendar year), distributed by the Fund to shareholders, and will not be tax exempt, and (2) that purchases and sales of Underlying Municipal Bond Funds by the Fund will also result in capital gains and losses, as to which net capital gains will be distributed to shareholders of the Fund at or near the end of each calendar year, and will not be tax exempt.
The Fund may engage in securities lending.
| Period | STMYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 65.63% |
| 1 Yr | 6.0% | 0.7% | 11.6% | 76.56% |
| 3 Yr | 2.5%* | 1.3% | 6.3% | 96.35% |
| 5 Yr | 0.4%* | -1.5% | 2.3% | 60.96% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 154.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | STMYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.4% | -9.4% | 2.2% | 92.71% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | -3.6% | 6.2% | 89.58% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -1.4% | 7.5% | 76.04% |
| 2022 | -4.0% | -26.9% | -3.5% | 1.59% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | -1.9% | 5.4% | 95.19% |
| Period | STMYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 65.63% |
| 1 Yr | 6.0% | 0.7% | 11.6% | 76.56% |
| 3 Yr | 2.5%* | 1.3% | 6.3% | 96.35% |
| 5 Yr | 0.4%* | -1.5% | 2.3% | 60.96% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 154.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | STMYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.0% | -2.6% | 6.2% | 95.31% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 12.1% | 95.31% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | 1.5% | 10.9% | 90.63% |
| 2022 | -2.9% | -22.3% | -2.9% | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.8% | 11.2% | 97.86% |
| STMYX | Category Low | Category High | STMYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 141 M | 3.1 M | 17.4 B | 93.68% |
| Number of Holdings | 23 | 17 | 3769 | 96.24% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 142 M | -102 M | 1.81 B | 53.23% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 99.61% | 4.7% | 99.6% | 2.69% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | STMYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 83.53% | 0.00% | 83.53% | 1.04% |
| Cash | 16.47% | -0.64% | 96.68% | 2.69% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -34.46% | 0.00% | 15.59% |
| Other | 0.00% | -6.64% | 2.83% | 39.78% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.53% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 154.21% | 96.88% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | STMYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 31.25% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.78% | 12.50% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 81.25% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.65% | 37.50% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 17.58% | 100.00% | 37.50% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | STMYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 83.53% | 0.00% | 83.53% | 1.08% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.53% |
| STMYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.55% | 0.15% | 3.44% | 26.04% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.33% | 95.31% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 1.04% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.02% | 0.35% | N/A |
| STMYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| STMYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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.
| STMYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 121.00% | 2.00% | 121.00% | 98.31% |
| STMYX | Category Low | Category High | STMYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% | 0.00% | 5.94% | 82.81% |
| STMYX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| STMYX | Category Low | Category High | STMYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.36% | 1.11% | 5.44% | 82.29% |
| STMYX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2025 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 26, 2018
3.43
3.4%
Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper, MBA, PhD is Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Co-Portfolio Manager at Sierra Investment Management, the parent company of the Sierra Mutual Funds and Ocean Park Asset Management and has over 31 years of industry experience. He jointly oversees all aspects of the organization’s activities, including asset management, research, and client relationships. With an extensive background in statistical and computer applications, Ken previously focused on advanced risk management, developing and refining computerized techniques for reducing downside risk, before co-founding Sierra in 1987 with David C. Wright. Kenneth earned MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Southern California.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 26, 2018
3.43
3.4%
David C. Wright, JD, is Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Co-Portfolio Manager at Sierra Investment Management, the parent company of the Sierra Mutual Funds and Ocean Park Asset Management and has over 31 years of industry experience. He jointly oversees all aspects of the organization’s activities, including portfolio management, research, and client relationships. After 13 years with major Los Angeles law firms, Dave served several years as Director of Technical Research for Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, Inc., then the largest investment banking firm west of Chicago, before co-founding Sierra in 1987 with Dr. Kenneth L. Sleeper. David earned a JD from University of Chicago and a BS, Civil Engineering, from Swarthmore College. Mr. Wright has served on the Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of AAII since 1984. He has often spoken for AAII and other investor groups, as well as several other professional organizations. Mr. Wright has also been quoted in the national press, such as in Mutual Funds magazine, and on television and radio.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 28, 2022
0.34
0.3%
Doug oversees the operations of the Investment Management team and related trading, contributes to portfolio decisions, and supervises analytic research. Doug earned a BA in Economics at Washington State University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA and CAIA charterholder. Doug has been active in investment management full-time since 1988.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 21.43 | 7.64 | 2.52 |
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