Upright Growth Fund
Name
As of 12/23/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
32.8%
1 yr return
31.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
22.4%
Net Assets
$18.3 M
Holdings in Top 10
87.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.94%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 0.69%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/23/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
UPUPX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 32.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 22.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.50%
- Dividend Yield 1.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameUpright Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameUpright Investments Trust
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Inception DateFeb 12, 2002
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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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ManagerDavid Chiueh
Fund Description
The adviser seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by:
· | Investing primarily in the common stocks, equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds, preferred stocks, and convertible securities of publicly-traded United States domiciled companies. |
· | Investing up to 25% of the Funds assets in securities principally traded in foreign markets. |
· | Investing without regard to market capitalization. |
· | Investing in the securities of companies that the adviser believes have the potential for significant long-term growth and are reasonably priced or undervalued. |
· | Trading options primarily to generate income. Because options may be riskier than other types of investments, the Fund's use of options is limited to the aggregate premium, which is the total of paid and received premiums, to no more than 15% of its net assets (less the amount by which any such positions are in-the-money); covered options writing (selling) is not subject to the 15% limitation. |
· | Making short sales of securities in an aggregate amount not greater than 25% of the Funds net assets. |
· | When the market is unstable the Fund will hold more cash, and when opportunities arise, the Fund may leverage and borrow an amount not to exceed 33 1/3% of the Funds total assets. |
· | From time to time concentrating its investments in one single market segment like the medical sector. |
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests more than 25% of the value of its total assets in instruments issued by companies in the semiconductors industry. Semiconductor companies include companies that either manufacture materials that have electrical conductivity (semiconductors) to be used in electronic applications or utilize LED and OLED technology. This also includes companies that provide services or equipment associated with semiconductors such as packaging and testing. The Fund, may, however, invest less than 25% of the value of its total assets in the semiconductors industry for temporary defensive purposes.
When selecting investments for the Fund, the adviser generally considers the following factors:
· | Quality of the companys management; |
· | Strength of the companys balance sheet; |
· | Projected growth rate of the companys earnings in the future; and |
· | Relevant market, economic and political environments. |
The adviser will liquidate an investment when the adviser believes that the security is no longer attractive based on its growth potential, price, or both. The adviser may also liquidate an investment if the adviser believes that another investment offers a better opportunity for the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” for purposes of the 1940 Act, which means that it is not limited by the 1940 Act with regard to the portion of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer.
Temporary Defensive Strategy:
Under adverse market conditions, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. These investments include obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and/or instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”); high quality money market instruments such as notes, certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances; and money market funds. When the Fund invests in a money market fund, you will indirectly bear a portion of the fees charged by the other mutual fund, which could have an adverse effect on your investment. It is impossible to predict when or for how long the adviser may employ these strategies for the Fund. While engaged in a temporary defensive position, the Fund will not be invested according to its investment objective and therefore may not achieve its investment objective.
UPUPX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | UPUPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 32.8% | -16.5% | 65.4% | 49.77% |
1 Yr | 31.6% | -19.2% | 64.5% | 58.53% |
3 Yr | -1.8%* | -29.0% | 18.7% | 86.85% |
5 Yr | 22.4%* | -10.1% | 30.7% | 11.11% |
10 Yr | 2.7%* | 2.0% | 26.3% | 99.33% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | UPUPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 5.9% | -5.6% | 96.9% | 97.69% |
2022 | -46.3% | -73.9% | -16.4% | 79.81% |
2021 | 51.5% | -44.6% | 51.5% | 0.47% |
2020 | 108.7% | 5.5% | 154.1% | 1.52% |
2019 | 7.5% | -3.0% | 63.7% | 96.81% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | UPUPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 32.8% | -16.5% | 65.4% | 49.77% |
1 Yr | 31.6% | -19.2% | 64.5% | 58.53% |
3 Yr | -1.8%* | -29.0% | 18.7% | 86.85% |
5 Yr | 22.4%* | -10.1% | 30.7% | 11.11% |
10 Yr | 2.7%* | 2.0% | 26.3% | 99.33% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | UPUPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 14.9% | -2.3% | 96.9% | 95.37% |
2022 | -45.6% | -67.5% | -5.9% | 89.67% |
2021 | 57.6% | -17.8% | 59.2% | 1.89% |
2020 | 108.7% | 17.5% | 157.5% | 2.02% |
2019 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 66.9% | 100.00% |
NAV & Total Return History
UPUPX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
UPUPX | Category Low | Category High | UPUPX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 18.3 M | 4.67 M | 81.2 B | 97.25% |
Number of Holdings | 30 | 10 | 321 | 94.95% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 18 M | 1.67 M | 56.8 B | 93.58% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 87.29% | 12.6% | 100.0% | 0.92% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Apple, Inc. 28.02%
- Himax Technologies, Inc. ADR 19.77%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 14.32%
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund Government Portfolio 8.51%
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 5.78%
- Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR 3.83%
- AbbVie, Inc. 2.30%
- Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3X Shares 1.63%
- Alphabet, Inc. Class C 1.62%
- Fidelity Institutional Money Market - Treasury Portfolio - Class Iii 1.51%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | UPUPX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 91.26% | 0.00% | 100.77% | 98.17% |
Cash | 10.02% | 0.00% | 26.97% | 4.59% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.64% | 84.86% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.04% | 26.87% | 83.94% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 81.19% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 88.05% | 80.28% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | UPUPX % Rank | |
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Technology | 66.49% | 2.80% | 100.00% | 61.47% |
Healthcare | 17.30% | 0.00% | 25.57% | 5.50% |
Industrials | 6.47% | 0.00% | 38.68% | 10.55% |
Consumer Cyclical | 4.84% | 0.00% | 32.97% | 59.17% |
Financial Services | 2.47% | 0.00% | 38.36% | 66.06% |
Communication Services | 1.80% | 0.00% | 97.05% | 80.73% |
Basic Materials | 0.33% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 7.80% |
Energy | 0.30% | 0.00% | 1.24% | 5.05% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.17% | 80.28% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.05% | 84.86% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.64% | 84.40% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | UPUPX % Rank | |
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US | 91.26% | 0.00% | 100.77% | 78.44% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 63.81% | 88.99% |
UPUPX - Expenses
Operational Fees
UPUPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.94% | 0.08% | 5.04% | 12.44% |
Management Fee | 1.50% | 0.03% | 1.95% | 98.62% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 27.15% |
Administrative Fee | 0.45% | 0.00% | 0.50% | 97.92% |
Sales Fees
UPUPX 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% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
UPUPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 37.50% |
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.
UPUPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 0.69% | 0.69% | 281.00% | 0.58% |
UPUPX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
UPUPX | Category Low | Category High | UPUPX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.63% | 0.00% | 7.82% | 7.80% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
UPUPX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
UPUPX | Category Low | Category High | UPUPX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.50% | -2.30% | 2.08% | 53.74% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
UPUPX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 27, 2023 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2023 | $0.481 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 21, 2023 | $0.055 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 05, 2022 | $0.104 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 29, 2021 | $0.006 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2021 | $0.554 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2017 | $0.300 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 02, 2016 | $2.250 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2015 | $0.650 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2014 | $1.260 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 1999 | $0.196 | OrdinaryDividend |
UPUPX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Chiueh
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 21, 1999
23.37
23.4%
Chiueh is a senior portfolio manager and president with Upright Financial Corporation. He has been engaged in the securities business since 1990.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 32.43 | 8.19 | 1.41 |