Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About AMDWX

What does AMDWX invest in?

This fund exclusively invests in the equities of companies that generate a significant portion (at least half of their production assets or revenues) from activities in emerging and developing nations. All investment choices are made in strict adherence to Sharia principles. It strategically diversifies its portfolio across different sectors, businesses, and regions within these growth markets, primarily utilizing a value-oriented approach focused on large-capitalization companies.

What is the expense ratio of AMDWX?

Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund (AMDWX) charges an expense ratio of 1.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AMDWX?

Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund (AMDWX) is one share class of a fund that manages $209.9M across all of its share classes (AMIDX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AMDWX actively managed or an index fund?

AMDWX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AMDWX's is 1.20%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was AMDWX launched?

Amana Mutual Funds Trust Developing World Fund (AMDWX) launched in September 2009 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has AMDWX performed?

AMDWX'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.