Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund Class A (OFSAX)
| Fund Assets | 50.35M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.60% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 32.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.45% |
| Dividend Growth | 7,377.23% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 21.17 |
| YTD Return | 1.34% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.94% |
| 5-Year Return | 69.70% |
| 52-Week Low | 16.41 |
| 52-Week High | 24.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Nov 1, 2006 |
About OFSAX
Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in the undervalued equity securities of small- to mid-capitalization companies that are navigating unique strategic situations, challenges, or corporate transformations. Its investment approach emphasizes rigorous fundamental research with a particular focus on a company's ability to generate and sustain free cash flow. The fund’s process includes in-depth analysis of quality of earnings, management’s accounting policies, and factors affecting future cash flows, seeking to uncover value and manage downside risk. Notably, the fund may also engage in shareholder activism as part of its value-driven strategy. By concentrating on companies where market inefficiencies may provide opportunity, the Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund plays a differentiated role in the diversified equity segment, targeting investors interested in the growth potential of overlooked or out-of-favor businesses within the small- and mid-cap sectors.
Performance
OFSAX had a total return of 6.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.64%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEVFX | Vanguard | Vanguard Explorer Value Fund Investor Shares | 0.49% |
Top 10 Holdings
45.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC | n/a | 11.34% |
| Sensata Technologies Holding plc | ST | 4.32% |
| Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation | IART | 4.04% |
| Blue Bird Corporation | BLBD | 3.94% |
| Gates Industrial Corporation plc | GTES | 3.93% |
| Dine Brands Global, Inc. | DIN | 3.93% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company | CENTA | 3.68% |
| Vontier Corporation | VNT | 3.57% |
| The Shyft Group, Inc. | SHYF | 3.42% |
| ABM Industries Incorporated | ABM | 3.37% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | $1.4446 | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | $0.01932 | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.3166 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | $2.50668 | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $0.14049 | Dec 10, 2018 |