- What does MDFSX invest in?
- A significant majority, specifically no less than 80%, of this fund's capital is dedicated to common shares that provide regular dividend payments. The portfolio concentrates mainly on equity positions in companies with medium to substantial market valuations. The fund's Advisor employs a structured, methodical approach to uncover firms whose stock is considered to be trading below its intrinsic worth. This selection process heavily weighs aspects like a company's ability to produce robust free cash flow and its overall profitability. Furthermore, eligibility for investment depends on satisfying precise benchmarks concerning a baseline dividend yield, the consistency of dividend distribution, and the firm's overarching financial stability.
- What is the expense ratio of MDFSX?
- Manning & Napier Disciplined Value Series Class S (MDFSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.78%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is MDFSX?
- Manning & Napier Disciplined Value Series Class S (MDFSX) manages $135.2M 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 MDFSX actively managed or an index fund?
- MDFSX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was MDFSX launched?
- Manning & Napier Disciplined Value Series Class S (MDFSX) launched in March 2012 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has MDFSX performed?
- MDFSX'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.
