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$11.83
+0.17%
$72.47 M
7.99%
$0.94
4.60%
2.19%
$11.68
-0.60%
$23.23 M
2.42%
$0.28
-1.68%
1.13%
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FTLS | ETF
$45.38
-1.10%
$316.06 M
0.42%
$0.19
2.25%
1.55%
CLIX | ETF
$90.20
-4.55%
$223.97 M
1.30%
$1.23
-5.00%
0.65%
PHDG | ETF
$33.88
-0.70%
$150.39 M
0.61%
$0.21
1.69%
0.39%
DFND | ETF
$34.33
-2.18%
$45.70 M
-
-
-8.43%
1.64%
DYHG | ETF
$52.36
-1.04%
$7.83 M
0.83%
$0.44
-1.32%
0.55%
The fund invests in other funds or directly in securities while using hedging techniques to manage portfolio risk and volatility. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. Equity securities include those that are equity-based, such as ETFs that invest primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities.
Period | VMEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -1.7% | -11.6% | 23.0% | 81.28% |
1 Yr | -0.4% | -31.5% | 77.1% | 86.50% |
3 Yr | 2.1%* | -19.6% | 27.2% | 66.84% |
5 Yr | 4.9%* | -9.2% | 19.6% | 62.96% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.7% | 9.8% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | VMEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | -7.3% | -47.6% | 88.4% | 82.83% |
2019 | 14.2% | -12.0% | 37.8% | 16.49% |
2018 | -7.6% | -41.4% | 12.7% | 40.78% |
2017 | 14.7% | -67.1% | 21.9% | 13.41% |
2016 | 2.4% | -17.3% | 25.3% | 53.15% |
Period | VMEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -1.7% | -11.6% | 23.0% | 81.77% |
1 Yr | -0.4% | -35.0% | 77.1% | 85.50% |
3 Yr | 2.1%* | -20.5% | 27.2% | 64.17% |
5 Yr | 4.9%* | -9.6% | 19.6% | 61.11% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.7% | 9.8% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | VMEIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | -7.3% | -47.6% | 88.4% | 82.83% |
2019 | 14.2% | -12.0% | 37.8% | 16.49% |
2018 | -7.6% | -23.0% | 12.7% | 55.31% |
2017 | 14.7% | -3.6% | 24.8% | 26.83% |
2016 | 2.4% | -15.5% | 25.3% | 56.64% |
VMEIX | Category Low | Category High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 23.2 M | 0 | 4.39 B | 75.98% |
Number of Holdings | 13 | 3 | 2569 | 85.07% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 23.7 M | -97.1 M | 753 M | 54.23% |
Weighting of Top 10 | N/A | 1.5% | 100.0% | 1.26% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 69.56% | -8.00% | 153.48% | 47.78% |
Cash | 26.97% | -140.68% | 108.00% | 51.24% |
Bonds | 3.37% | -19.57% | 152.17% | 15.27% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.09% | 0.00% | 3.58% | 8.96% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.96% | 89.55% |
Other | 0.00% | -70.40% | 38.53% | 76.62% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 15.97% | 0.00% | 97.72% | 41.58% |
Consumer Defense | 13.88% | 0.00% | 40.76% | 11.58% |
Financial Services | 13.17% | 0.00% | 74.14% | 51.58% |
Technology | 10.77% | 0.00% | 43.72% | 78.42% |
Industrials | 10.40% | 0.00% | 40.06% | 54.21% |
Communication Services | 10.34% | 0.00% | 27.67% | 36.32% |
Utilities | 8.24% | 0.00% | 27.45% | 7.37% |
Consumer Cyclical | 6.37% | 0.00% | 81.85% | 89.47% |
Energy | 4.31% | 0.00% | 13.19% | 11.05% |
Basic Materials | 3.30% | 0.00% | 17.64% | 42.63% |
Real Estate | 3.25% | 0.00% | 26.19% | 21.05% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non US | 38.25% | -2.05% | 67.09% | 6.97% |
US | 31.31% | -29.89% | 150.78% | 81.09% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cash & Equivalents | 88.62% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 76.62% |
Corporate | 7.45% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 12.44% |
Securitized | 3.66% | 0.00% | 17.99% | 6.97% |
Government | 0.27% | 0.00% | 83.22% | 25.87% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.14% | 88.56% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.08% | 89.05% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 2.49% | -3.48% | 152.17% | 19.90% |
Non US | 0.88% | -142.58% | 5.96% | 3.48% |
VMEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.13% | 0.39% | 12.79% | 92.00% |
Management Fee | 0.70% | 0.00% | 2.25% | 10.78% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 1.47% | N/A |
VMEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
VMEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 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.
VMEIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 8.00% | 0.00% | 498.00% | 2.94% |
VMEIX | Category Low | Category High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.23% | 90.69% |
VMEIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
VMEIX | Category Low | Category High | VMEIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.27% | -2.65% | 3.99% | 3.00% |
VMEIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount |
---|---|
Sep 27, 2018 | $0.025 |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.060 |
Mar 28, 2018 | $0.026 |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.055 |
Sep 28, 2017 | $0.036 |
Jun 29, 2017 | $0.085 |
Mar 30, 2017 | $0.021 |
Dec 29, 2016 | $0.102 |
Sep 29, 2016 | $0.023 |
Jun 29, 2016 | $0.075 |
Mar 30, 2016 | $0.020 |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.060 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 29, 2015
5.42
5.4%
Craig M. Stapleton serves as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Securian Asset Management, Inc. since June 2018, previously Vice President and Portfolio Manager since December 2012, Portfolio Manager June 2012-December 2012, Associate Portfolio Manager 2010-2012, and Quantitative Research Analyst 2005-2010. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 01, 2017
3.75
3.8%
Dr. Gogos has served as Portfolio Manager of Advantus Capital since December 2017, and formerly served as Associate Portfolio Manager of Advantus Capital since June 2017 and Quantitative Research Analyst from May 2013 to June 2017. Dr. Gogos earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Minnesota and a BS in Physics from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 29, 2017
3.17
3.2%
Mr. Erickson has served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Advantus Capital since December 2017, and formerly served as Vice President and Senior Quantitative Analyst of Advantus Capital since November 2007. Mr. Erickson earned an MBA in Finance from Seattle University and a BS in Mathematics from Central Washington University.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.02 | 22.3 | 5.82 | 6.68 |
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