Clarkston Partners Fund Founders Class (CFSMX)
| Fund Assets | 638.06M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000,000 |
| Turnover | 22.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.57% |
| Dividend Growth | 278.41% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 12.89 |
| YTD Return | 1.81% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.96% |
| 5-Year Return | 2.32% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.72 |
| 52-Week High | 13.73 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Sep 15, 2015 |
About CFSMX
Clarkston Partners Fund Founders Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation with an emphasis on minimizing volatility and risk. Managed by Clarkston Capital Partners, the fund primarily invests in U.S.-traded equity securities, with a particular focus on small- and medium-market capitalization companies. It follows a 'Quality Value' investment philosophy—prioritizing companies that are considered high quality due to favorable financial metrics, sustainable competitive advantages, and strong management teams, while also being undervalued relative to their expected long-term free cash flows. The fund is non-diversified, allowing it to concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of select issuers, and may occasionally focus on specific economic sectors. Portfolio management is led by experienced professionals who employ a disciplined, fundamentals-driven research process. This strategy is designed to build a concentrated collection of businesses that demonstrate robust long-term fundamentals, serving investors seeking exposure to the mid-cap value segment of the equity market.
Performance
CFSMX had a total return of -3.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.31%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| CISMX | Institutional Class | 1.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
57.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Post Holdings, Inc. | POST | 9.92% |
| Clarivate Plc | CLVT | 7.16% |
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | AMG | 7.10% |
| Avantor, Inc. | AVTR | 5.59% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company | TAP | 5.32% |
| Us Bank Mmda | n/a | 4.59% |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | NVST | 4.58% |
| Energizer Holdings, Inc. | ENR | 4.52% |
| The Middleby Corporation | MIDD | 4.31% |
| John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | WLY | 4.12% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.5921 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.15647 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.52772 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $2.30819 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.13481 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.5602 | Dec 21, 2020 |