Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About GRF

What does GRF invest in?

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. is a closed-end equity mutual fund launched and managed by Sims Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It makes its investments in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. It was previously known as NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. was formed on April 11, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of GRF?

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) charges an expense ratio of 1.28%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is GRF?

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) manages $43.1M 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 GRF actively managed or an index fund?

GRF is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (GRF's is 1.28%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was GRF launched?

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) launched in January 2004 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has GRF performed?

GRF'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.