# Smead Value Fund Class R2 (SVFKX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

> Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svfkx 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: 2014-11-26

This fund primarily seeks substantial capital growth over the long term. To pursue this objective, its portfolio typically comprises common stocks of approximately 25 to 30 large U.S. corporations. The fund's management defines "large-cap" companies as publicly traded American enterprises with market capitalizations exceeding $5 billion. Furthermore, it operates as a non-diversified investment.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $103.79 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.45% |
| Assets Under Management | $4.01B |
| NAV | $103.79 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.15% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.20 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $79.80 – $104.70 |
| Beta | 0.72 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $1.1959 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-18
- Pay date: 2025-12-19

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does SVFKX invest in?

This fund primarily seeks substantial capital growth over the long term. To pursue this objective, its portfolio typically comprises common stocks of approximately 25 to 30 large U.S. corporations. The fund's management defines "large-cap" companies as publicly traded American enterprises with market capitalizations exceeding $5 billion. Furthermore, it operates as a non-diversified investment.

### What is the expense ratio of SVFKX?

Smead Value Fund Class R2 (SVFKX) charges an expense ratio of 1.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is SVFKX?

Smead Value Fund Class R2 (SVFKX) manages $4.01B 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 SVFKX actively managed or an index fund?

SVFKX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was SVFKX launched?

Smead Value Fund Class R2 (SVFKX) launched in November 2014 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### How has SVFKX performed?

SVFKX'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 SVFKX pay a dividend?

Smead Value Fund Class R2 (SVFKX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.15%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does SVFKX pay dividends?

Smead Value Fund Class R2 pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is SVFKX's dividend yield?

SVFKX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.15%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for SVFKX was 2025-12-18. 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 SVFKX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.45% 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 SVFKX charge its expense ratio?

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

SVFKX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.45%) 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 SVFKX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to SVFKX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as SVFKX (1.45%) 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/svfkx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svfkx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svfkx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svfkx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/svfkx/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.