Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund Investor Class (IPFCX)

Fund Assets	38.24M
Expense Ratio	0.90%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.80
Dividend Yield	8.15%
Dividend Growth	36.75%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 9, 2025

Previous Close	34.50
YTD Return	16.26%
1-Year Return	22.02%
5-Year Return	55.82%
52-Week Low	29.39
52-Week High	34.64
Beta (5Y)	0.95
Holdings	71
Inception Date	Dec 31, 2014

About IPFCX

The Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund is a balanced mutual fund designed to provide both current income and long-term capital growth. Its investment strategy centers on building a diversified portfolio that includes both equity and debt securities, aiming to generate returns that outpace the Consumer Price Index by 3% annually while preserving capital. The fund typically maintains a moderately aggressive asset allocation, prioritizing capital appreciation, and is structured to navigate full market cycles—including periods of both significant advances and declines in the U.S. equity markets. Equity holdings span a range of company sizes, with a notable focus on medium capitalization firms, and may also include foreign securities, convertible securities, and various equity-related instruments. The selection process emphasizes qualitative analysis and risk control, capping individual positions to promote diversification. The fund is particularly relevant for investors seeking a blend of income and growth potential with a focus on risk-adjusted performance, making it a notable choice within the moderately aggressive allocation category of the mutual fund market.

• Fund Family: Poplar Forest Capital
• Category: Allocation--70% to 85% Equity
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: IPFCX
• Share Class: Investor Class
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

IPFCX had a total return of 22.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.81%.

Top 10 Holdings

30.46% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
First American Treasury Obligs X	FXFXX	5.48%
Citigroup Inc.	C	3.27%
United Therapeutics Corporation	UTHR	2.99%
Intel Corporation	INTC	2.93%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	2.84%
Nucor Corporation	NUE	2.69%
Paychex, Inc.	PAYX	2.69%
Genuine Parts Company	GPC	2.54%
CVS Health Corporation	CVS	2.53%
Dominion Energy, Inc.	D	2.51%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 9, 2025	$2.79543	Dec 9, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$2.04414	Dec 10, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	$1.18032	Dec 7, 2023
Dec 7, 2022	$2.35175	Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2021	$3.92302	Dec 7, 2021
Dec 8, 2020	$0.51139	Dec 8, 2020

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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