The Monetta Fund's investment strategy primarily involves allocating at least 65% of its net assets to common equity securities. While the fund is authorized to invest in companies across all market capitalization sizes, the Adviser largely expects to concentrate holdings in large-cap firms, defined as those with a market valuation of at least $10 billion when purchased. The fund has the flexibility to invest in more dynamic or high-volatility sectors, a choice that could lead to investment returns or losses that significantly deviate from the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Furthermore, the fund is permitted to dedicate up to 5% of its net assets to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and a maximum of 10% to international stocks, which it primarily acquires through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
What is the expense ratio of MONTX?
Monetta Fund (MONTX) charges an expense ratio of 1.36%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
How big is MONTX?
Monetta Fund (MONTX) manages $109.1M 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 MONTX actively managed or an index fund?
MONTX 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 (MONTX's is 1.36%) because there's no security selection cost.
When was MONTX launched?
Monetta Fund (MONTX) launched in May 1986 and is managed by the fund issuer.
How has MONTX performed?
MONTX'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.
The Monetta Fund's investment strategy primarily involves allocating at least 65% of its net assets to common equity securities. While the fund is authorized to invest in companies across all market capitalization sizes, the Adviser largely expects to concentrate holdings in large-cap firms, defined as those with a market valuation of at least $10 billion when purchased. The fund has the flexibility to invest in more dynamic or high-volatility sectors, a choice that could lead to investment returns or losses that significantly deviate from the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Furthermore…
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