# Steward Global Equity Income Fund - Class A (SGIDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgidx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2008-04-03 The Steward Global Equity Income Fund aims to generate income by investing in common stocks from both U.S. and international markets. It targets companies that not only offer a superior dividend yield (above the median) but also demonstrate a track record of consistently increasing their payouts, supported by favorable earnings growth. The portfolio seeks broad diversification across the global economy, spanning a wide array of industries and market capitalizations, including large, mid, and small-sized enterprises. Crucially, the fund maintains a significant international allocation, typic... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $42.98 | | Expense Ratio | 1.26% | | Assets Under Management | $452.2M | | NAV | $42.98 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.35% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.30 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $36.13 – $43.43 | | Beta | 0.83 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1831 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SGIDX invest in? The Steward Global Equity Income Fund aims to generate income by investing in common stocks from both U.S. and international markets. It targets companies that not only offer a superior dividend yield (above the median) but also demonstrate a track record of consistently increasing their payouts, supported by favorable earnings growth. The portfolio seeks broad diversification across the global economy, spanning a wide array of industries and market capitalizations, including large, mid, and small-sized enterprises. Crucially, the fund maintains a significant international allocation, typically deploying between 30% and 50% of its net assets in non-U.S. issuers, and ensuring this figure remains no less than 30% under normal market circumstances. ### What is the expense ratio of SGIDX? Steward Global Equity Income Fund - Class A (SGIDX) charges an expense ratio of 1.26%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is SGIDX's dividend yield? SGIDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.35%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is SGIDX? Steward Global Equity Income Fund - Class A (SGIDX) manages $452.2M 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 SGIDX actively managed or an index fund? SGIDX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was SGIDX launched? Steward Global Equity Income Fund - Class A (SGIDX) launched in April 2008 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### Does SGIDX pay a dividend? Yes, Steward Global Equity Income Fund - Class A (SGIDX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.35%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does SGIDX pay dividends? Steward Global Equity Income Fund - Class A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is SGIDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SGIDX was 2026-09-18. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will SGIDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.26% 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 SGIDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SGIDX'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 SGIDX cost more than a fund like VOO? SGIDX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.26%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where SGIDX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SGIDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as SGIDX (1.26%) 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/sgidx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgidx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgidx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgidx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgidx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.