EIC Value Fund Class A (EICVX)
| Fund Assets | 325.92M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.21% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 38.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.87% |
| Dividend Growth | 146.79% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 18.60 |
| YTD Return | 10.94% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.70% |
| 5-Year Return | 119.01% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.08 |
| 52-Week High | 19.22 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 45 |
| Inception Date | May 19, 2011 |
About EICVX
EIC Value Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation. This fund primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. companies across all market capitalizations, employing a value-based investment strategy. Its core philosophy centers on selecting high-quality, well-managed businesses that are structurally sound and trading at valuations below their intrinsic worth, as assessed by the fund’s management team. The fund is classified within the "large value" category, yet it maintains the flexibility to invest across various sectors and company sizes, allowing it to pursue value opportunities wherever they arise. Key sectors represented in its portfolio include communication services, healthcare, financials, consumer staples, and industrials. Underpinned by an experienced management team, EIC Value Fund Class A aims to minimize losses and avoid value traps, contributing to a historically lower volatility profile compared to broader market indices. Since its inception, the fund has demonstrated competitive long-term performance, with notable risk-adjusted returns and a track record of consistent annual dividend payments. This approach positions the fund as a significant player among value-oriented U.S. equity mutual funds.
Performance
EICVX had a total return of 15.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.02%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDVKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Value Discovery K6 Fund | 0.45% |
| FAVCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class C | 1.70% |
| FAEVX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class Z | 0.55% |
| FAVAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund - Class A | 0.93% |
| FVDKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Value Discovery Fund - Class K | 0.75% |
Top 10 Holdings
36.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Citizensselect Funds - Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Treasury Securities Money Market Fund | CEAXX | 7.40% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 4.25% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 3.65% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.27% |
| U.S. Bancorp | USB | 3.21% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | PYPL | 3.19% |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ZBH | 2.96% |
| Target Corporation | TGT | 2.91% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 2.90% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 2.87% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | $1.54917 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.62772 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | $0.9232 | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | $1.7434 | Dec 9, 2021 |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.8037 | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $1.03242 | Dec 6, 2019 |