Summary
The fund seeks to appreciate capital through long term investing in large- and mid-size companies.
The investment process focuses on identifying companies with strong balance sheets, above average earnings and cash flow growth and long runway for sustainable revenue growth. The research team then applies analytical techniques and narrows the list for the evaluation of management track record in reinvesting cash, reducing debt and acquiring new businesses.
The fund holds between 25 and 40 stocks and about 45% of total asse
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Fund Manager(s)
- William Bell
- Charles Reed
- W. Hereford
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Performance
YTD
7.2%
3 Year
4.02%
5 Year
35.23%
Best
36.83%
2019
Worst
-17.57%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 8.9% | 2.9% | -4.9% | -2.8% | -17.5% | 16.2% | -0.2% | 7.2% | 3% | 2.2% |
| Q2 | -0.9% | 6% | -14.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 3.6% | -0.1% | -0.8% |
| Q3 | - | -0.8% | -2.6% | -6.9% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 9.2% | 2.5% | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| Q4 | - | 8.6% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 15.3% | 4.8% | -11.3% | 4.7% | -0.2% | 5.2% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 2.5% | -5.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -3.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% | -1.8% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | -5.4% | -3.6% | 10.3% | 2% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7% | 17% | -18% | 8% | 12% | 37% | -1% | 0% | 6% | 3% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESEAX | 7% | 17% | -18% | 8% | 12% | 37% | -1% | - | 6% | 3% |
| Russell 3000 | - | - | -29% | 25% | 37% | 34% | -3% | 28% | 6% | 4% |
| Alpha | 7% | 17% | 11% | -17% | -25% | 3% | 3% | - | -0% | -1% |