# Thompson Bond (THOPX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/thopx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1992-02-10 The fund generally dedicates at least 80% of its net assets, combined with any borrowed capital for investment, to a broad spectrum of fixed-income securities. This diverse portfolio typically includes corporate bonds from both U.S. and international companies, as long as they are payable in U.S. dollars. It also holds short-duration debt instruments, securities backed by mortgages and other assets, and dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign governments (including their agencies and related entities). Additionally, the fund invests in U.S. Treasury securities and other debt obligations... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $10.38 | | Expense Ratio | 0.73% | | Assets Under Management | $1.85B | | NAV | $10.38 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.19% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.54 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $10.33 – $10.82 | | Beta | 0.31 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1300 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-23 - Pay date: 2026-09-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does THOPX invest in? The fund generally dedicates at least 80% of its net assets, combined with any borrowed capital for investment, to a broad spectrum of fixed-income securities. This diverse portfolio typically includes corporate bonds from both U.S. and international companies, as long as they are payable in U.S. dollars. It also holds short-duration debt instruments, securities backed by mortgages and other assets, and dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign governments (including their agencies and related entities). Additionally, the fund invests in U.S. Treasury securities and other debt obligations that are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, encompassing those from its various agencies and instrumentalities. ### What is the expense ratio of THOPX? Thompson Bond (THOPX) charges an expense ratio of 0.73%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is THOPX's dividend yield? THOPX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.19%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of THOPX? Effective duration measures THOPX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. THOPX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of THOPX? THOPX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of THOPX? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from THOPX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. THOPX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does THOPX pay a dividend? Yes, Thompson Bond (THOPX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.19%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does THOPX pay dividends? Thompson Bond pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is THOPX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for THOPX was 2026-09-23. 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 THOPX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.73% 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 THOPX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from THOPX'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 THOPX cost more than a fund like VOO? THOPX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.73%). 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 THOPX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to THOPX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as THOPX (0.73%) 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/thopx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/thopx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/thopx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/thopx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/thopx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.