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Name

As of 03/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Quality Dividend Fund

QDVCX | Fund

$12.05

$50.6 M

2.36%

$0.28

2.30%

Vitals

YTD Return

5.6%

1 yr return

10.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

3.5%

5 Yr Avg Return

5.6%

Net Assets

$50.6 M

Holdings in Top 10

37.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$11.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 2.30%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 1.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 28.00%

Redemption Fee 1.00%


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$250


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 03/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Quality Dividend Fund

QDVCX | Fund

$12.05

$50.6 M

2.36%

$0.28

2.30%

QDVCX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 5.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.5%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 2.45%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.4%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Quality Dividend Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    EquityCompass
  • Inception Date
    Oct 01, 2013
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    C
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Michael Scherer

Fund Description

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.

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QDVCX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period QDVCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.6% -4.5% 22.2% 89.25%
1 Yr 10.4% -5.0% 42.6% 97.75%
3 Yr 3.5%* -2.6% 31.5% 96.66%
5 Yr 5.6%* -0.1% 44.3% 98.00%
10 Yr 6.3%* 1.3% 24.9% 96.10%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period QDVCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 -5.1% -24.9% 46.1% 96.27%
2022 -18.0% -65.1% 4.6% 86.75%
2021 19.6% -44.2% 57.5% 34.06%
2020 -5.7% -23.2% 285.0% 87.92%
2019 12.8% -21.4% 48.5% 86.40%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period QDVCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.6% -4.5% 22.2% 89.25%
1 Yr 10.4% -5.0% 42.6% 97.75%
3 Yr 3.5%* -2.6% 31.5% 96.66%
5 Yr 5.6%* -0.1% 44.3% 98.00%
10 Yr 6.3%* 1.3% 24.9% 96.10%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period QDVCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 -0.4% -15.9% 46.7% 98.00%
2022 -3.5% -42.0% 8.5% 30.21%
2021 23.9% 3.6% 129.7% 75.39%
2020 -2.9% -22.6% 304.8% 91.73%
2019 22.7% -12.7% 52.1% 80.84%

NAV & Total Return History


QDVCX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

QDVCX Category Low Category High QDVCX % Rank
Net Assets 50.6 M 93 163 B 89.14%
Number of Holdings 28 2 1689 96.31%
Net Assets in Top 10 17.7 M 420 K 33.9 B 88.51%
Weighting of Top 10 37.85% 5.6% 99.9% 18.90%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. International Business Machines Corp 4.01%
  2. Amgen Inc 3.86%
  3. Merck Co Inc 3.85%
  4. JPMorgan Chase Co 3.77%
  5. Prudential Financial Inc 3.76%
  6. AbbVie Inc 3.74%
  7. Stanley Black Decker Inc 3.73%
  8. T Rowe Price Group Inc 3.71%
  9. Chevron Corp 3.71%
  10. Truist Financial Corp 3.71%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High QDVCX % Rank
Stocks
99.77% 1.86% 108.42% 8.49%
Cash
0.23% -0.79% 38.18% 88.51%
Preferred Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 13.88% 39.19%
Other
0.00% -3.53% 39.72% 48.97%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 3.66% 36.89%
Bonds
0.00% -0.71% 73.23% 24.44%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High QDVCX % Rank
Healthcare
18.81% 0.00% 30.08% 33.16%
Financial Services
17.35% 0.00% 58.05% 69.17%
Consumer Defense
15.52% 0.00% 34.10% 5.53%
Technology
14.73% 0.00% 54.02% 21.76%
Energy
11.88% 0.00% 54.00% 11.05%
Industrials
7.53% 0.00% 42.76% 87.13%
Consumer Cyclical
7.16% 0.00% 22.74% 32.04%
Communication Services
7.03% 0.00% 26.58% 29.71%
Utilities
0.00% 0.00% 27.04% 92.92%
Real Estate
0.00% 0.00% 90.54% 90.93%
Basic Materials
0.00% 0.00% 21.69% 94.47%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High QDVCX % Rank
US
99.77% 1.86% 108.42% 7.72%
Non US
0.00% 0.00% 27.89% 46.48%

QDVCX - Expenses

Operational Fees

QDVCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 2.30% 0.01% 17.54% 3.35%
Management Fee 0.60% 0.00% 1.50% 51.46%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 84.24%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.50% N/A

Sales Fees

QDVCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 1.00% 0.95% 5.00% 22.22%

Trading Fees

QDVCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee 1.00% 1.00% 2.00% 78.46%

Related Fees

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.

QDVCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 28.00% 0.00% 488.00% 38.44%

QDVCX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

QDVCX Category Low Category High QDVCX % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.36% 0.00% 36.55% 48.16%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

QDVCX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Quarterly Semi-Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

QDVCX Category Low Category High QDVCX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 2.45% -1.51% 4.28% 6.15%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

QDVCX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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QDVCX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Michael Scherer


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.

Thomas Mulroy


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

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.05 86.59 8.01 16.42