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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | GFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 34.9% | -35.7% | 64.2% | 2.77% |
| 1 Yr | 32.5% | -21.8% | 89.3% | 6.14% |
| 3 Yr | N/A* | -42.5% | 30.3% | 11.23% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -25.9% | 26.1% | 15.25% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -9.6% | 16.0% | 4.63% |
* Annualized
| Period | GFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | -14.9% | 45.5% | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | -73.8% | 5.4% | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | -76.0% | 54.2% | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | -22.2% | 28.3% | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -36.4% | 17.2% | N/A |
| Period | GFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 34.9% | -35.7% | 64.2% | 2.77% |
| 1 Yr | 32.5% | -21.8% | 89.3% | 6.14% |
| 3 Yr | N/A* | -32.6% | 30.3% | 12.89% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -20.9% | 26.2% | 26.87% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -9.6% | 18.9% | 9.61% |
* Annualized
| Period | GFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | -14.9% | 45.5% | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | -73.8% | 5.4% | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 1.4% | 54.2% | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | -22.2% | 29.2% | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -36.4% | 18.6% | N/A |
| GFFDX | Category Low | Category High | GFFDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 696 M | 174 K | 117 B | 45.56% |
| Number of Holdings | 41 | 24 | 9700 | 90.78% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 265 M | -252 M | 25.1 B | 39.93% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 48.27% | 9.8% | 65.6% | 11.13% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GFFDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.53% | 2.12% | 100.38% | 53.58% |
| Cash | 2.47% | -5.94% | 89.42% | 40.44% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.74% | 55.29% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.30% | 20.43% | 53.58% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.76% | 48.98% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -11.97% | 19.43% | 53.92% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GFFDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27.78% | 3.47% | 44.50% | 15.36% |
| Healthcare | 25.56% | -4.43% | 26.41% | 2.73% |
| Communication Services | 24.32% | -0.46% | 67.67% | 2.56% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.09% | 0.57% | 54.49% | 73.89% |
| Financial Services | 8.14% | -3.32% | 32.66% | 89.93% |
| Industrials | 2.81% | -5.03% | 23.74% | 92.83% |
| Basic Materials | 2.30% | -0.64% | 13.19% | 66.89% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | -0.68% | 11.38% | 79.69% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | -1.40% | 8.72% | 81.74% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.01% | 82.94% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | -1.09% | 26.14% | 96.93% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GFFDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 68.60% | -5.21% | 79.29% | 15.19% |
| Non US | 28.93% | -0.77% | 86.53% | 79.18% |
| GFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.92% | 0.08% | 44.68% | 76.35% |
| Management Fee | 0.78% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 65.19% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.76% | N/A |
| GFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.10% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| GFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 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.
| GFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 20.00% | 0.00% | 995.00% | 20.74% |
| GFFDX | Category Low | Category High | GFFDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.41% | 0.00% | 7.74% | 0.34% |
| GFFDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| GFFDX | Category Low | Category High | GFFDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.23% | -2.05% | 7.25% | 87.33% |
| GFFDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2007
12.93
12.9%
Randall Dishmon serves as portfolio manager of the Global Select Equity strategy. His previous positions at the firm included serving as co-manager of Global Multi Cap Growth strategy and senior research analyst for Global Equity strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Randall served for two years as a management consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton. He also served for four years as a manager with UtiliCorp United and for seven years as a vice president/division chief with KCI Technologies. Randall holds a B.S. in engineering from North Carolina State University, an M.S. in engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 52.7 | 7.46 | 14.76 |
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