Commonwealth Africa
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
0.8%
1 yr return
0.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.7%
Net Assets
$3.56 M
Holdings in Top 10
48.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.81%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 11.00%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$200
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Miscellaneous Region
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
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CAFRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.56%
- Dividend Yield 1.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameCommonwealth Africa Fund
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Fund Family NameCommonwealth Intl Series Tr
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Inception DateNov 07, 2011
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerWesley Yuhnke
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of, and depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), and European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs")) represented by, African issuers that are tied economically to Africa. It may also enter into derivative transactions.
CAFRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | CAFRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 0.8% | -98.8% | 16.5% | 28.04% |
1 Yr | 0.1% | -90.9% | 39.3% | 35.51% |
3 Yr | 4.6%* | -50.7% | 21.5% | 66.04% |
5 Yr | 1.7%* | -30.7% | 16.2% | 63.04% |
10 Yr | 0.4%* | -15.9% | 15.3% | 78.21% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | CAFRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2021 | 12.9% | -29.9% | 283.0% | 41.35% |
2020 | -11.1% | -50.2% | 268.0% | 86.41% |
2019 | 1.9% | -19.5% | 46.8% | 86.41% |
2018 | -23.4% | -43.5% | 19.7% | 83.51% |
2017 | 32.7% | -29.3% | 409.6% | 16.47% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | CAFRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 0.8% | -98.8% | 16.6% | 11.21% |
1 Yr | 0.1% | -91.2% | 39.3% | 34.58% |
3 Yr | 4.6%* | -51.4% | 21.5% | 66.04% |
5 Yr | 1.7%* | -31.4% | 16.2% | 63.04% |
10 Yr | 0.4%* | -16.4% | 15.3% | 78.21% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | CAFRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2021 | 12.9% | -29.9% | 283.0% | 40.38% |
2020 | -11.1% | -50.2% | 267.9% | 84.47% |
2019 | 1.9% | -19.5% | 46.8% | 86.41% |
2018 | -23.4% | -43.5% | 19.7% | 85.57% |
2017 | 33.2% | -29.3% | 409.6% | 18.82% |
NAV & Total Return History
CAFRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
CAFRX | Category Low | Category High | CAFRX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 3.56 M | 998 K | 6.75 B | 96.30% |
Number of Holdings | 46 | 13 | 873 | 62.96% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.7 M | 1.7 M | 3.17 B | 100.00% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 48.74% | 10.1% | 100.0% | 76.85% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Federated Hermes Govt Obl IS 9.13%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 8.15%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CAFRX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 90.67% | 0.00% | 102.00% | 95.37% |
Cash | 9.33% | -2.00% | 100.00% | 5.56% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.67% | 87.04% |
Other | 0.00% | -7.90% | 31.19% | 88.89% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 87.96% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.75% | 86.11% |
CAFRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
CAFRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.81% | 0.01% | 2.49% | 6.60% |
Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.35% | 83.33% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 81.25% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.08% | 0.15% | N/A |
Sales Fees
CAFRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
CAFRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 60.00% |
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.
CAFRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 11.00% | 4.00% | 217.50% | 24.73% |
CAFRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
CAFRX | Category Low | Category High | CAFRX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 0.00% | 19.59% | 63.81% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
CAFRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Semi-Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
CAFRX | Category Low | Category High | CAFRX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 1.56% | -4.11% | 6.59% | 64.49% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
CAFRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 20, 2021 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2020 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2019 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2018 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2016 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2015 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2013 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
CAFRX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Wesley Yuhnke
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 07, 2011
10.57
10.6%
Yuhnke currently is an assistant portfolio manager and investment operations manager with FCA Corp, which he joined in May 2002. He was appointed assistant portfolio manager in August 2002. Prior to joining FCA Corp, he attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he received his BBA in Finance. While there he was the recipient of the A.G. Edwards Portfolio Management Award. Mr. Yuhnke earned his MBA with emphasis in Finance from Texas Tech University. He currently serves in a dual role as an Assistant Portfolio Manager to the Funds and Chief Investment Officer of FCA Corp.
Robert Scharar
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 07, 2011
10.57
10.6%
Scharar is a president and director of FCA Corporation, the firm he established in 1983. He co-founded its predecessor, First Commonwealth Associates in 1975. Previously, Scharar was an accounting professor at Bentley and Nichols Colleges, an officer of the United States Trust Company, and a tax specialist at Coopers & Lybrand. He is a member of the Florida and Massachusetts Bars. Scharar holds the Certified Public Accountant designation. Mr. Scharar is a director and past president of the American Association of Attorney-CPAs. He is a director, manager, and/or officer of the following entities: Blantyre Hotels, Ltd. (Malawi), Africap, LLC, NICO Holdings, Ltd. (Malawi), First Commonwealth Holdings Corporation, First Commonwealth Mortgage Trust, Holly Mortgage Trust, Ivy Realty Trust, Nashville Properties, Inc., subsidiary companies at some of the above, and other closely held FCA advised entities and non-FCA related entities. He received his AA degree from Polk Community College in 1968 and his BS in Accounting from the University of Florida in 1970. He received his MBA and JD from Northeastern University in 1971 and 1974, respectively; and an LLM in Taxation from Boston University Law School in 1979.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.09 | 31.8 | 8.16 | 10.64 |