Aristotle Portfolio Optimization GrC (PODCX)

Fund Assets	655.42M
Expense Ratio	1.84%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	65.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.31
Dividend Yield	2.28%
Dividend Growth	140.06%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 30, 2024

Previous Close	13.23
YTD Return	13.66%
1-Year Return	13.43%
5-Year Return	39.94%
52-Week Low	10.34
52-Week High	13.31
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	21
Inception Date	Dec 31, 2003

About PODCX

The Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to seek moderately high, long-term capital appreciation while providing a low level of current income. As a diversified fund, it follows a rigorous investment strategy that allocates assets globally across both equity and debt markets, maintaining an equity exposure typically between 70% and 85% and a debt exposure between 15% and 30%. This balanced approach positions the fund to navigate various market conditions, aiming to provide consistent performance over time. The fund implements a 'fund of funds' structure, drawing on multiple underlying investments for broad diversification. Its equity holdings are notably skewed toward growth-oriented and smaller-cap stocks, with additional allocations to foreign equities and select exposure to sectors such as communication, real estate, and energy. The fixed income component includes intermediate and foreign bonds, enhancing the fund’s ability to manage risk and capture global opportunities. By emphasizing long-term focus and disciplined decision-making, the Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund Class C plays a core role for investors seeking growth with some income in a single, globally diversified solution.

• Fund Family: Aristotle Funds
• Category: Allocation--70% to 85% Equity
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PODCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

PODCX had a total return of 13.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.01%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% Z	0.57%
FBRNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel I	0.48%
FSSKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Stock Selec-Class K	0.36%
FSJHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Sel M	0.98%
FEYAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% A	0.94%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PMADX	Class I-2	0.84%
PODAX	Class A	1.09%

Top 10 Holdings

86.24% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Aristotle Core Eq I	ARILX	19.31%
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF	IWD	13.34%
Aristotle Funds Series Trust - Growth Equity Fund	ARIGX	11.36%
Aristotle International Eq I	ARIFX	6.99%
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF	IWN	6.96%
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF	IWP	6.46%
Aristotle Core Income I	PLIIX	6.18%
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF	IWS	6.01%
Aristotle Short Duration Income I	PLSDX	5.44%
Aristotle Core Bond I	PLEBX	4.20%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 30, 2024	$0.30637	Dec 30, 2024
Dec 29, 2023	$0.09124	Dec 29, 2023
Dec 7, 2023	$0.03638	Dec 7, 2023
Dec 8, 2022	$2.61462	Dec 8, 2022
Dec 30, 2021	$0.31222	Dec 30, 2021
Dec 8, 2021	$1.22758	Dec 8, 2021