1. ASG's top holdings include Nvidia, Apple, and Amazon. 2. The fund experienced a performance decline of 3.94% in December. 3. Total net assets at month-end were $372.4 million. 4. ASG's investment approach includes various cap-focused growth managers. 5. The fund operates at a discount compared to its NAV.
The decline in performance reflects potential investor concerns, reminiscent of past downturns.
The fund's declining performance and discount status could significantly impact investor behavior.
The recent performance decline may influence investor sentiment quickly, similar to other funds.
Fund Style: All-Cap Growth
Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap) selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor.
(39.4% of equity portfolio)
Holdings are subject to change.
| Performance | NAV | Market Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of month value | $6.35 | $5.87 | -7.6% |
| End of month value | $6.10 | $5.65 | -7.4% |
| Performance for month | -3.94% | -3.75% | |
| Performance year-to-date | 15.53% | 16.53% |
Total: $372.4
Equities: $363.9
Percent Invested: 97.7%
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 29.5% |
| Health Care | 16.8% |
| Industrials | 16.8% |
| Financials | 12.9% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.9% |
| Communication Services | 6.3% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.3% |
| Real Estate | 1.9% |
| Materials | 0.9% |
| Energy | 0.7% |
Total Market Value: 100.0%
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd., Lam Research Corp.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Fabrinet, Hologic, Inc., Intapp, Inc., MYR Group, Inc., Pool Corp., SAP SE
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Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.
Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2024 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates a portion of the distributions consist of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.
All data is as of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted.