Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions About FORTY

What does FORTY invest in?

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. is a global provider of diverse IT solutions and services, operating through its various subsidiaries. The company specializes in delivering both its own proprietary software and third-party solutions, alongside comprehensive IT professional services, software product marketing and support, and integrated computer infrastructure solutions. Its extensive range of offerings includes robust computer and telecommunication infrastructure solutions, specialized computer solutions for existing communication setups, cutting-edge cloud computing services, and advanced database and big data management. Formula Systems also supplies critical software tools for areas such as customer relationship management, computer systems infrastructure oversight, web content management, database and data warehouse mining, application integration, general database and system management, and software development. Additionally, it offers professional training courses and advanced educational programs. The company is also involved in the sale of computers and peripheral equipment to business clients. A significant part of its portfolio comprises specialized insurance technology platforms under the "Sapiens" brand. These include solutions for property and casualty insurance (e.g., Sapiens, Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens IDITSuite, Sapiens PolicyPro, Sapiens BillingPro, Sapiens ClaimsPro, e-Tica, and Tia Enterprise), life, pension, and annuities management (e.g., Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens UnderwritingPro, Sapiens ApplicationPro, Sapiens IllustrationPro, and Sapiens ConsolidationMaster), and reinsurance operations (e.g., Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster, Sapiens ReinsurancePro, and Sapiens Reinsurance GO). It also provides a dedicated Sapiens platform for workers' compensation solutions. Furthermore, Formula Systems delivers financial and compliance solutions, such as Sapiens FinancialPro, Sapiens Financial GO, and Sapiens StatementPro, alongside the Sapiens DECISION platform for advanced decision management, and a broader array of general technology-driven solutions. Its services are rounded out with platforms for application development and seamless business process integration, industry-specific software, strategic consulting, outsourcing, and a wide spectrum of other professional services. The company also develops on-premise payroll software. Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel.

What is the expense ratio of FORTY?

An expense ratio for Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (FORTY) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

What is FORTY's distribution yield?

FORTY's trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.60%, calculated from the sum of distributions over the past year divided by the current price.

How does FORTY's covered-call strategy work?

FORTY sells call options against the stocks (or index) it holds, collecting premium income that gets passed through to shareholders as distributions. The strategy generates above-market income in flat or rising markets but caps upside — when the underlying rallies past the strike, the gains above the strike go to the option buyer, not the fund.

How big is FORTY?

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (FORTY) manages $1.86B 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 FORTY actively managed or an index fund?

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