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The Fairholme Fund (FAIRX) is an actively managed fund that seeks to aggressively grow investor capital. The fund invests in a variety of fixed-income securities, stocks and private-placement investments in an effort to grow capital. FAIRX uses fundamental value metrics to choose its portfolio. The fund is considered a high-conviction fund and will only own a few holdings at any given time.
With its high-conviction style, FAIRX is best suited as a satellite position in a portfolio. The fund is managed by Fairholme Capital Management, LLC.
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| Period | FAIRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 24.5% | -3.5% | 23.5% | 0.12% |
| 1 Yr | 1.0% | -29.1% | 14.0% | 4.48% |
| 3 Yr | 0.7%* | -13.8% | 15.5% | 66.46% |
| 5 Yr | -14.5%* | -28.0% | 11.5% | 99.49% |
| 10 Yr | -2.2%* | -10.0% | 12.7% | 99.04% |
* Annualized
| Period | FAIRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -24.8% | -38.8% | 15.7% | 92.03% |
| 2017 | -7.2% | -17.9% | 37.3% | 96.86% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -7.3% | 28.2% | 5.67% |
| 2015 | -47.3% | -47.3% | 0.6% | 100.00% |
| 2014 | -10.5% | -46.4% | 75.9% | 96.33% |
| Period | FAIRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 24.5% | -3.5% | 23.5% | 0.12% |
| 1 Yr | 1.0% | -29.1% | 14.0% | 19.05% |
| 3 Yr | 3.5%* | -9.3% | 16.3% | 79.15% |
| 5 Yr | -2.1%* | -9.5% | 13.5% | 94.47% |
| 10 Yr | 6.7%* | -4.0% | 15.5% | 90.77% |
* Annualized
| Period | FAIRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -24.8% | -32.1% | 15.7% | 96.26% |
| 2017 | -5.9% | -7.9% | 38.3% | 99.12% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -7.3% | 29.2% | 1.89% |
| 2015 | -12.2% | -26.2% | 4.7% | 92.42% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | -45.2% | 78.4% | 97.25% |
| FAIRX | Category Low | Category High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.14 B | 1.47 M | 117 B | 44.28% |
| Number of Holdings | 38 | 18 | 1796 | 92.16% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 666 M | 81.8 K | 32.2 B | 26.87% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 63.55% | 8.7% | 74.3% | 0.62% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 37.53% | 6.24% | 117.77% | 99.50% |
| Cash | 36.45% | -17.77% | 40.48% | 0.50% |
| Preferred Stocks | 16.57% | 0.00% | 16.57% | 0.12% |
| Bonds | 9.45% | -0.04% | 43.37% | 0.50% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.77% | 2.43% | 65.92% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.39% | 65.67% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 33.69% | 0.00% | 33.69% | 0.12% |
| Financial Services | 2.03% | 0.89% | 39.05% | 99.38% |
| Basic Materials | 0.99% | 0.00% | 17.14% | 85.66% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.82% | 0.00% | 46.05% | 98.88% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.85% | 97.76% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 35.17% | 100.00% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 37.45% | 99.75% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.25% | 99.75% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.02% | 99.13% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.35% | 96.76% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.68% | 98.88% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 36.54% | 0.17% | 117.77% | 99.00% |
| Non US | 0.99% | 0.00% | 99.26% | 88.18% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 26.02% | 0.00% | 92.36% | 0.75% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 8.54% | -17.77% | 71.79% | 5.47% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -0.89% | 0.02% | 60.82% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.23% | 64.30% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.33% | 63.81% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.30% | 65.92% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 8.83% | 0.00% | 8.83% | 0.12% |
| US | 0.62% | -0.04% | 34.69% | 6.84% |
| FAIRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% | 0.03% | 8.83% | 53.67% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 97.51% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.50% | 0.01% | 0.50% | 100.00% |
| FAIRX 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 | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| FAIRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 49.25% |
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.
| FAIRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 16.29% | 0.00% | 258.00% | 17.04% |
| FAIRX | Category Low | Category High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 20.15% |
| FAIRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.337 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.260 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.405 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.600 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.246 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $0.908 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.075 |
| Dec 16, 2010 | $0.313 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.267 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $0.106 |
| Dec 19, 2007 | $0.214 |
| Dec 14, 2006 | $0.243 |
| Dec 09, 2005 | $0.217 |
| Aug 09, 2005 | $0.012 |
| Dec 21, 2004 | $0.060 |
| FAIRX | Category Low | Category High | FAIRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.57% | -2.85% | 3.22% | 37.73% |
| FAIRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 29, 1999
19.35
19.4%
Mr. Berkowitz is the President and a Director of Fairholme Capital Management. Mr. Berkowitz has been Chief Investment Officer of the firm since its inception in 1997. Mr. Berkowitz also serves as a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of a pooled investment vehicle for which the firm serves as the investment adviser and The St. Joe Company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Mr. Berkowitz received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1980.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
35.36
Category Average
7.83
Category Mode
0.23
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