# Steward Global Equity Income Fund I (SGISX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgisx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2008-04-09 The fund's objective is to generate income by investing in dividend-paying companies, encompassing both U.S. and international equities. It prioritizes selections with a track record of superior dividend yield, a consistent upward trend in their payouts, and robust earnings expansion. The portfolio is primarily composed of common shares from businesses representing a broad cross-section of the global economy and spanning a diverse range of market capitalizations, including large, mid, and small-cap firms. Generally, 30% to 50% of the fund's net assets will be allocated to non-U.S. issuers,... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $43.24 | | Expense Ratio | 1.01% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $451.8M | | NAV | $43.24 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.51% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.38 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $36.26 – $43.61 | | Beta | 0.83 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2114 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does SGISX invest in? The fund's objective is to generate income by investing in dividend-paying companies, encompassing both U.S. and international equities. It prioritizes selections with a track record of superior dividend yield, a consistent upward trend in their payouts, and robust earnings expansion. The portfolio is primarily composed of common shares from businesses representing a broad cross-section of the global economy and spanning a diverse range of market capitalizations, including large, mid, and small-cap firms. Generally, 30% to 50% of the fund's net assets will be allocated to non-U.S. issuers, with a commitment to maintaining no less than 30% in international securities under normal market conditions. ### What is the expense ratio of SGISX? Steward Global Equity Income Fund I (SGISX) charges an expense ratio of 1.01%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is SGISX's dividend yield? SGISX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.51%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is SGISX? Steward Global Equity Income Fund I (SGISX) is one share class of a fund that manages $451.8M across all of its share classes (SGIDX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is SGISX actively managed or an index fund? SGISX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (SGISX's is 1.01%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was SGISX launched? Steward Global Equity Income Fund I (SGISX) launched in April 2008 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### Does SGISX pay a dividend? Yes, Steward Global Equity Income Fund I (SGISX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.51%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does SGISX pay dividends? Steward Global Equity Income Fund I pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is SGISX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SGISX 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 SGISX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.01% 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 SGISX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from SGISX'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 SGISX cost more than a fund like VOO? SGISX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.01%). 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 SGISX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to SGISX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as SGISX (1.01%) 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/sgisx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgisx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgisx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgisx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/sgisx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.