Artisan Mid Cap Fund Institutional Class (APHMX)
| Fund Assets | 2.96B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.96% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 6.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.78% |
| Dividend Growth | 20.95% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 42.81 |
| YTD Return | 2.64% |
| 1-Year Return | 31.23% |
| 5-Year Return | 9.41% |
| 52-Week Low | 37.67 |
| 52-Week High | 49.74 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 68 |
| Inception Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
About APHMX
Artisan Mid Cap Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund aimed at achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the common stocks of medium-sized U.S. companies. The fund defines medium-sized companies as those with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell Midcap® Index, ensuring a focused exposure to the mid-cap growth segment of the equity market. Managed by an experienced team since its inception in 2000, the fund employs a distinctive investment process that seeks out companies with strong franchise characteristics, robust profit cycles, and valuations below private market value. The portfolio typically holds 60–70 stocks and maintains sector diversification, often with significant allocations to technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. With a disciplined capital allocation approach, the fund adjusts position sizes based on the maturity of a company’s profit cycle. Artisan Mid Cap Fund Institutional Class plays a meaningful role for institutional investors seeking diversified access to innovative and high-potential mid-cap businesses, serving as a core component in growth-oriented investment strategies and providing a balance between the higher risk associated with small caps and the stability of large caps.
Performance
APHMX had a total return of 31.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.43%.
Top 10 Holdings
34.26% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendis Pharma A/S | ASND | 5.24% |
| argenx SE | ARGX | 4.59% |
| Insmed Incorporated | INSM | 4.38% |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | WST | 3.13% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 3.09% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated | RBC | 3.03% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. | SPOT | 2.71% |
| BlackRock Liquidity Funds - T-Fund | TSTXX | 2.70% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 2.69% |
| US Foods Holding Corp. | USFD | 2.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $6.32828 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $5.23204 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.16134 | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $8.5891 | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $7.1775 | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $4.5263 | Nov 21, 2019 |