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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | STAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.4% | -79.9% | 5.0% | 49.59% |
| 1 Yr | -12.1% | -80.4% | 33.2% | 68.43% |
| 3 Yr | -7.0%* | -50.0% | 20.8% | 86.62% |
| 5 Yr | -5.0%* | -38.9% | 13.6% | 81.31% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -19.6% | 14.9% | 18.57% |
* Annualized
| Period | STAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.5% | -67.9% | 49.9% | 66.23% |
| 2018 | -22.9% | -65.5% | 13.4% | 90.17% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -46.3% | 52.2% | 90.15% |
| 2016 | -7.4% | -43.3% | 15.3% | 81.88% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -38.0% | 11.4% | 34.25% |
| Period | STAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.4% | -79.9% | 5.0% | 49.59% |
| 1 Yr | -12.1% | -80.4% | 33.2% | 68.43% |
| 3 Yr | -7.0%* | -50.0% | 22.4% | 92.68% |
| 5 Yr | -5.0%* | -38.9% | 14.7% | 91.33% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -19.6% | 14.9% | 39.98% |
* Annualized
| Period | STAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.5% | -67.9% | 49.9% | 66.30% |
| 2018 | -22.9% | -65.5% | 16.5% | 93.39% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -28.2% | 52.2% | 95.51% |
| 2016 | -7.4% | -43.3% | 17.1% | 93.12% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -38.0% | 17.3% | 66.93% |
| STAFX | Category Low | Category High | STAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 822 M | 858 K | 165 B | 50.41% |
| Number of Holdings | 61 | 1 | 2171 | 53.32% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 421 M | 399 K | 63 B | 50.48% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 44.79% | 11.6% | 100.0% | 33.33% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | STAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.63% | 83.84% | 103.67% | 23.71% |
| Cash | 0.36% | -3.81% | 16.16% | 74.05% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.86% | 87.25% |
| Other | 0.00% | -3.75% | 4.36% | 85.31% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 85.46% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.92% | 86.35% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | STAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 30.98% | 8.17% | 54.73% | 36.76% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 15.69% | 0.31% | 52.42% | 34.08% |
| Financial Services | 13.89% | 0.00% | 38.34% | 34.15% |
| Communication Services | 12.98% | 0.00% | 32.90% | 42.13% |
| Industrials | 11.29% | 0.00% | 24.88% | 15.36% |
| Healthcare | 10.29% | 0.00% | 51.30% | 90.45% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.25% | 0.00% | 19.66% | 74.27% |
| Basic Materials | 2.07% | 0.00% | 10.75% | 34.45% |
| Real Estate | 0.56% | 0.00% | 10.77% | 69.57% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.67% | 88.44% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.79% | 91.13% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | STAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.97% | 78.13% | 102.76% | 35.87% |
| Non US | 3.66% | 0.00% | 19.16% | 54.96% |
| STAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.18% | 0.01% | 24.73% | 41.93% |
| Management Fee | 0.69% | 0.00% | 1.40% | 62.93% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 15.22% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | 87.36% |
| STAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 0.50% | 8.50% | 42.50% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| STAFX 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.
| STAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 43.00% | 0.00% | 807.00% | 54.48% |
| STAFX | Category Low | Category High | STAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.28% | 86.03% |
| STAFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| STAFX | Category Low | Category High | STAFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.07% | -2.06% | 2.43% | 57.87% |
| STAFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2005
15.25
15.3%
Thomas Ognar is a managing director and senior portfolio manager for the Heritage Growth Equity team at Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Tom has oversight and portfolio management responsibility for the team’s Small Capitalization, All Capitalization and Large Capitalization Growth portfolios. He joined WFAM with the acquisition of assets from Strong Capital Management. Tom entered the investment industry in 1993 and joined Strong in 1998 as a research analyst. Prior to Strong, he was a research analyst with M&I Investment Management, Inc. and a trader with Republic Securities, Inc. Tom earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University. He earned a master’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is an alumnus of the Applied Security Analysis Program. Tom has earned the right to use the CFA designation.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 25, 2008
11.94
11.9%
Joseph Eberhardy is a senior portfolio manager for the Heritage Growth Equity team at Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Joe joined WFAM from Strong Capital Management, having joined Strong in 1994. Prior to his current role, he was a senior research analyst with the Heritage Growth Equity team. Before joining the Heritage Growth Equity team in 2000, his previous roles at Strong Capital Management included small to mid cap equity analyst, high yield bond trader and fixed income accounting manager. Joe earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has earned the right to use the CFA designation.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 01, 2017
2.33
2.3%
Robert Gruendyke is an associate portfolio manager for the Heritage Growth Equity team at Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM), covering the technology, financial, and health care sectors. Before joining WFAM in 2008, Bob served as a senior research associate, and earlier, as a senior compliance adviser, for Raymond James Financial. Prior to that, he served as a financial consultant for AG Edwards and Sons, where he began his investment industry career in 1999. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and history from Duke University. Bob has earned the right to use the CFA designation.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | 52.28 | 8.03 | 0.08 |
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