Applied Finance Select Institutional (AFVZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
23.71
-0.23 (-0.96%)
Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.96%
Fund Assets660.65M
Expense Ratio0.75%
Min. Investment$10,000
Turnover27.63%
Dividend (ttm)0.81
Dividend Yield3.43%
Dividend Growth167.93%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 23, 2024
Previous Close23.94
YTD Return10.28%
1-Year Return9.24%
5-Year Return85.06%
52-Week Low18.75
52-Week High23.94
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings51
Inception DateFeb 3, 2017

About AFVZX

Applied Finance Select Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on investing in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or more, as measured at the time of purchase. The fund primarily targets common and preferred stocks, but may also own rights, warrants, convertible securities, and shares of other investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds. Designed for institutional investors, this fund maintains a diversified portfolio, typically holding around 50–51 positions, with an emphasis on large value stocks. A significant allocation is directed towards the technology and communication services sectors, reflecting an orientation toward sectors driving innovation and sustained growth in the U.S. economy. The fund’s investment strategy is characterized by a disciplined, research-driven approach that seeks to identify companies with strong fundamentals and attractive valuations. With an expense ratio of 0.75%, annual dividend payments, and a minimum initial investment requirement of $10,000, the fund caters to investors seeking professional management and broad exposure to established U.S. corporations. Its consistent process and average risk rating establish it as a stable choice within the large value mutual fund category.

Fund Family Applied Finance
Category Large Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AFVZX
Share Class Institutional Class
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Performance

AFVZX had a total return of 9.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.20%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
AFVLXInvestor Class1.00%

Top 10 Holdings

31.16% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Oracle CorporationORCL3.80%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT3.47%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META3.15%
Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO3.14%
KLA CorporationKLAC3.13%
Applied Materials, Inc.AMAT3.12%
Apple Inc.AAPL2.95%
Roper Technologies, Inc.ROP2.84%
The Walt Disney CompanyDIS2.79%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL2.78%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 23, 2024$0.8137Dec 23, 2024
Dec 18, 2023$0.3037Dec 18, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.2108Dec 19, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$0.474Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$0.1995Dec 18, 2020
Dec 31, 2019$0.1228Dec 31, 2019
Full Dividend History