# OCM Gold Atlas (OCMAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Commodity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2010-03-31

The OCM Gold Atlas fund predominantly invests in the stock of companies, regardless of their size, that are engaged in any segment of the gold mining and broader precious metals industries. It typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its total investment capital (including any borrowed funds) to these equity securities, which can be issued by both U.S. and international firms. For this fund's purposes, an international company is defined as one legally established under the laws of a foreign country and whose primary stock exchange is also located outside the United States. It's important to...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $35.38 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.63% |
| Assets Under Management | $206.6M |
| NAV | $35.38 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.77% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.04 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $28.40 – $45.30 |
| Beta | 0.92 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $2.0411 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-19
- Pay date: 2025-12-19

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does OCMAX invest in?

The OCM Gold Atlas fund predominantly invests in the stock of companies, regardless of their size, that are engaged in any segment of the gold mining and broader precious metals industries. It typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its total investment capital (including any borrowed funds) to these equity securities, which can be issued by both U.S. and international firms. For this fund's purposes, an international company is defined as one legally established under the laws of a foreign country and whose primary stock exchange is also located outside the United States. It's important to note that this fund maintains a concentrated, non-diversified portfolio.

### What is the expense ratio of OCMAX?

OCM Gold Atlas (OCMAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.63%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is OCMAX?

OCM Gold Atlas (OCMAX) manages $206.6M 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 OCMAX actively managed or an index fund?

OCMAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (OCMAX's is 1.63%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was OCMAX launched?

OCM Gold Atlas (OCMAX) launched in March 2010 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### How has OCMAX performed?

OCMAX'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 OCMAX pay a dividend?

OCM Gold Atlas (OCMAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.77%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does OCMAX pay dividends?

OCM Gold Atlas pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is OCMAX's dividend yield?

OCMAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.77%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is OCMAX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for OCMAX was 2025-12-19. 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 OCMAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.63% 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 OCMAX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from OCMAX'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 OCMAX cost more than a fund like VOO?

OCMAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.63%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether OCMAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to OCMAX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as OCMAX (1.63%) 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/ocmax
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ocmax/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ocmax/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ocmax/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ocmax/peers

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