Applied Finance Explorer Fund Institutional Shares (AFDZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.55
+0.32 (1.32%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets944.00M
Expense Ratio0.83%
Min. Investment$10,000
Turnover37.29%
Dividend (ttm)0.72
Dividend Yield2.95%
Dividend Growth33.49%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 22, 2025
Previous Close24.23
YTD Return5.73%
1-Year Return13.02%
5-Year Return64.19%
52-Week Low17.89
52-Week High24.65
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings144
Inception DateJun 11, 2015

About AFDZX

Applied Finance Explorer Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund that primarily focuses on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in the equity securities of small and mid-sized companies. The fund’s strategy emphasizes identifying undervalued businesses within the small value segment, seeking to capitalize on growth and intrinsic value opportunities. Its portfolio spans various industries, with significant allocations to financial services, industrials, consumer defensive, and technology sectors. The fund maintains a diversified approach, holding a broad mix of companies and typically limiting exposure to the top holdings to reduce concentration risk. Managed with institutional investors in mind, this share class offers a relatively low expense ratio and a moderate turnover rate, providing a cost-efficient vehicle for accessing the small and mid-cap value universe. The Applied Finance Explorer Fund Institutional Shares plays an important role in the market by supporting the capital needs of emerging and growing enterprises, while offering investors exposure to segments often associated with higher growth potential and volatility.

Fund Family Applied Finance
Category Small Value
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AFDZX
Share Class Institutional Class
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Performance

AFDZX had a total return of 13.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.31%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
AFDVXInvestor Class1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

12.30% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.STRL1.90%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX1.87%
InterDigital, Inc.IDCC1.25%
HCI Group, Inc.HCI1.12%
Newmark Group, Inc.NMRK1.07%
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.HCC1.05%
StoneX Group Inc.SNEX1.03%
CSG Systems International, Inc.CSGS1.01%
OSI Systems, Inc.OSIS1.01%
Enova International, Inc.ENVA1.01%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$0.7235Dec 22, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.542Dec 23, 2024
Dec 18, 2023$0.1874Dec 18, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.3232Dec 19, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$0.1652Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$0.0608Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History