# Frost Core Growth Equity Investor Class Shares (FACEX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/facex for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2008-07-01 The fund's primary objective is to achieve substantial long-term capital growth. Under typical market conditions, it allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, along with any borrowed capital for investment purposes, to equity holdings. While it predominantly invests in shares of U.S. companies, the fund also has the option to include international equities and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in its portfolio. A key aspect of its strategy is to buy and hold securities for an extended period, thereby seeking to minimize portfolio turnover. It is classified as a non-diversified fund. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $14.08 | | Expense Ratio | 0.91% | | Assets Under Management | $213.1M | | NAV | $14.08 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 22.77% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.21 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $11.71 – $17.75 | | Beta | 1.17 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.2058 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-15 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FACEX invest in? The fund's primary objective is to achieve substantial long-term capital growth. Under typical market conditions, it allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, along with any borrowed capital for investment purposes, to equity holdings. While it predominantly invests in shares of U.S. companies, the fund also has the option to include international equities and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in its portfolio. A key aspect of its strategy is to buy and hold securities for an extended period, thereby seeking to minimize portfolio turnover. It is classified as a non-diversified fund. ### What is the expense ratio of FACEX? Frost Core Growth Equity Investor Class Shares (FACEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.91%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FACEX? Frost Core Growth Equity Investor Class Shares (FACEX) manages $213.1M 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 FACEX actively managed or an index fund? FACEX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FACEX launched? Frost Core Growth Equity Investor Class Shares (FACEX) launched in July 2008 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has FACEX performed? FACEX'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 FACEX pay a dividend? Frost Core Growth Equity Investor Class Shares (FACEX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 22.77%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FACEX pay dividends? Frost Core Growth Equity Investor Class Shares pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FACEX's dividend yield? FACEX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 22.77%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FACEX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FACEX was 2025-12-15. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FACEX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.91% 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 FACEX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FACEX'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 FACEX cost more than a fund like VOO? FACEX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.91%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where FACEX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FACEX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FACEX (0.91%) 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/facex - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/facex/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/facex/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/facex/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/facex/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.