Dividend Growth Mutual Fund
Investment Objective
Our Dividend Growth Mutual Fund (CDGIX) is a “value” biased product designed to provide attractive long-term returns while protecting capital in down markets. The fund mirrors our separately managed Dividend Growth portfolio.
Investment Process
Our Equity Research Team seeks undervalued, high quality stocks that have consistent and growing earnings, strong financial characteristics, and rising dividends. We start our investment process by identifying all U.S. exchange-traded companies that have at least a 10 year history of consistent dividends. Our research team then conducts fundamental research to create a portfolio of 30-35 stocks that in aggregate have below market PE, above market dividend, above market dividend growth and below market earnings variation. We will sell a company if it becomes over-valued, fundamentals deteriorate or if there is a negative dividend action.
Research Team
Our Equity Research team consists of nine professionals, seven of whom hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. The team has, on average, 21 years of experience and firm tenure of 13 years.
Differentiating Factors
- The fund, established in 2004, employs a philosophy that has been used by the advisor since 1980
- Stability and depth of research professionals
- Focus on companies with strong balance sheets and consistent earnings
- Above market dividend yield and dividend growth
- Seeks to provide attractive returns while preserving capital
Fact Sheet
You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund's prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the Fund's prospectus by calling 1-800-431-1716. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., 2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46208. (Member FINRA)
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