Applied Finance Dividend Fund Investor Class

Frequently Asked Questions About AFALX

What does AFALX invest in?

The fund's main strategy is to primarily invest a minimum of 80% of its total assets (including any borrowed funds used for investment) in common and preferred stocks that pay dividends, under normal market circumstances. Additionally, it has the flexibility to allocate capital to a variety of other securities, which may include shares of small and mid-sized companies, convertible securities, further preferred stocks, rights, warrants, and other collective investment schemes, such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

What is the expense ratio of AFALX?

Applied Finance Dividend Fund Investor Class (AFALX) charges an expense ratio of 1.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AFALX?

Applied Finance Dividend Fund Investor Class (AFALX) manages $30.8M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AFALX actively managed or an index fund?

AFALX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was AFALX launched?

Applied Finance Dividend Fund Investor Class (AFALX) launched in June 2006 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has AFALX performed?

AFALX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.