# Appleseed Fund (APPLX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/applx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2006-12-11 The Appleseed Fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks of companies that its advisor, Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. (the "Advisor"), identifies as underpriced. When evaluating potential equity holdings, the Advisor's approach emphasizes a thorough appraisal of a company's worth, specifically seeking significant differences between its internal assessment of intrinsic value and the current market quotation of the investment. This fund maintains a concentrated, non-diversified portfolio. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $12.24 | | Expense Ratio | 1.21% | | Assets Under Management | $36.4M | | NAV | $12.24 (2026-01-27 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $12.24 – $17.78 | | Beta | 1.14 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.3772 /share - Ex-date: 2026-01-16 - Pay date: 2026-01-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does APPLX invest in? The Appleseed Fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks of companies that its advisor, Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. (the "Advisor"), identifies as underpriced. When evaluating potential equity holdings, the Advisor's approach emphasizes a thorough appraisal of a company's worth, specifically seeking significant differences between its internal assessment of intrinsic value and the current market quotation of the investment. This fund maintains a concentrated, non-diversified portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of APPLX? Appleseed Fund (APPLX) charges an expense ratio of 1.21%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is APPLX? Appleseed Fund (APPLX) manages $36.4M 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 APPLX actively managed or an index fund? APPLX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (APPLX's is 1.21%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was APPLX launched? Appleseed Fund (APPLX) launched in December 2006 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has APPLX performed? APPLX'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. ### Does APPLX pay a dividend? Appleseed Fund (APPLX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does APPLX pay dividends? Appleseed Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is APPLX's dividend yield? APPLX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is APPLX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for APPLX was 2026-01-16. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will APPLX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.21% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does APPLX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from APPLX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does APPLX cost more than a fund like VOO? APPLX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.21%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether APPLX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to APPLX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as APPLX (1.21%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/applx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/applx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/applx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/applx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/applx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.