Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio Fund Class C (SEPCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.69
+0.13 (1.36%)
Jan 13, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-7.27%
Fund Assets 1.34M
Expense Ratio 4.85%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 47.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.15
Dividend Yield 1.56%
Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Frequency n/a
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 10, 2024
Previous Close 9.56
YTD Return 3.64%
1-Year Return -5.90%
5-Year Return 73.41%
52-Week Low 8.15
52-Week High 10.72
Beta (5Y) 0.80
Holdings 47
Inception Date Jan 6, 2003

About SEPCX

Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on equity investments in the energy and basic materials sectors. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to shares of U.S. and international companies engaged in the production and distribution of energy and raw materials. This includes firms involved in oil, gas, coal, mining, and utility operations, with major holdings in prominent industry names such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Petrobras. The fund invests in a mix of growth and value stocks, offering exposure to both mature and emerging market companies within these sectors. Designed to seek both capital preservation and appreciation, the fund plays a significant role for investors interested in tracking the performance and developments of natural resource industries, which are pivotal for broader economic infrastructure and commodity markets.

Fund Family Saratoga
Category Natural Resources
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SEPCX
Share Class Energy & Basic Materials Class C
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

SEPCX had a total return of -5.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.93%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FANIX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund - Class I 0.74%
FIKAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund - Class Z 0.62%
FNARX Fidelity Fidelity Natural Resources Fund 0.69%
FAGNX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund - Class M 1.27%
FANAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Energy Fund - Class A 1.01%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
SEPIX Energy & Basic Materials Class I 3.40%
SBMBX Energy & Basic Materials Class A 3.81%

Top 10 Holdings

42.78% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM 7.44%
Chevron Corporation CVX 7.17%
Rio Tinto Group RIO 3.97%
Kinross Gold Corporation K 3.88%
Linde plc LIN 3.81%
Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI 3.47%
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR 3.38%
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG 3.31%
Suncor Energy Inc. SU 3.21%
Eni S.p.A. E 3.15%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 10, 2024 $0.1458 Dec 11, 2024
Dec 9, 2022 $0.2727 Dec 12, 2022
Dec 10, 2021 $0.0426 Dec 13, 2021
Dec 11, 2020 $0.0789 Dec 11, 2020
Dec 23, 2008 $5.5049 Dec 23, 2008
Dec 20, 2006 $0.920 Dec 20, 2006
Full Dividend History