Applied Finance Dividend Fund Institutional Class (AFAZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
13.26
+0.08 (0.61%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets27.46M
Expense Ratio0.96%
Min. Investment$10,000
Turnover12.78%
Dividend (ttm)0.27
Dividend Yield2.07%
Dividend Growth-46.77%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 22, 2025
Previous Close13.18
YTD Return7.89%
1-Year Return15.66%
5-Year Return63.01%
52-Week Low9.85
52-Week High13.38
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings38
Inception DateAug 31, 2009

About AFAZX

Applied Finance Dividend Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a combination of dividend income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund targets at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common and preferred stocks, and it may also include investments in small and mid-cap companies, convertible securities, rights, warrants, and other investment companies such as ETFs. The portfolio management strategy emphasizes identifying issuers with attractive valuations and the potential for sustainable long-term growth. This fund adopts a global approach, allowing for the inclusion of both U.S. and international securities, either directly or through depository receipts, to capitalize on diverse opportunities across markets. Sector allocations include exposure to core segments like utilities, energy, communication, and real estate, reflecting its diversified approach. The Applied Finance Dividend Fund Institutional Class serves as a tool for institutional investors seeking to balance consistent income distribution with growth prospects, making it well-suited for those prioritizing dividend yield alongside capital appreciation within an actively managed structure.

Fund Family Applied Finance
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AFAZX
Share Class Institutional Class
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Performance

AFAZX had a total return of 15.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 21.70%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
AFALXInvestor Class1.21%

Top 10 Holdings

29.22% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Marathon Petroleum CorporationMPC3.13%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM2.97%
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.OHI2.94%
RTX CorporationRTX2.94%
Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO2.93%
SempraSRE2.90%
Chevron CorporationCVX2.90%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY2.87%
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ2.82%
Truist Financial CorporationTFC2.82%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$0.2741Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.5149Dec 23, 2024
Dec 18, 2023$0.2952Dec 18, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$1.5519Dec 19, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$0.0759Dec 20, 2021
Nov 8, 2021$5.7645Nov 8, 2021
Full Dividend History