Objective & Strategy
The fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in energy companies, which include oil companies, oil and gas exploration companies, natural gas pipeline companies, refiners, energy conservation companies, coal companies, alternative energy companies and innovative energy technology companies.
Morningstar Rating ™
Overall Rating - Equity Energy CategoryAs of 10/31/2024 the Fund had an overall rating of 4 stars out of 73 funds and was rated 4 stars out of 73 funds, 4 stars out of 71 funds and 3 stars out of 65 funds for the 3-, 5- and 10- year periods, respectively.
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Management team
Top Equity Holdings | View all
% of Total Assets | |
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Exxon Mobil | 12.10 |
Chevron | 9.51 |
Shell ADR | 7.61 |
Suncor Energy | 6.70 |
Canadian Natural Resources | 4.95 |
CF Industries | 4.76 |
ConocoPhillips | 4.74 |
Cheniere Energy | 4.58 |
Total | 4.13 |
Tenaris | 3.95 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Holdings are subject to change and are not buy/sell recommendations.
Average Annual Returns (%)
Incept. Date |
Max Load (%) |
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YTD (%) | 1Y (%) | 3Y (%) | 5Y (%) | 10Y (%) | |
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Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return and principal value will vary so that you may have a gain or a loss when you sell shares.
Annualized Benchmark Returns
Index Name | 1 Mo (%) | 3 Mo (%) | 1Y (%) | 3Y (%) | 5Y (%) | 10Y (%) |
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MSCI World Energy Net Return Index (USD) | 5.06 | 1.79 | 11.17 | 20.03 | 10.99 | 4.29 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (USD) | 5.87 | 7.15 | 33.89 | 11.44 | 15.77 | 13.35 |
MSCI World Energy Net Return Index (USD) | -3.28 | -2.41 | 1.36 | 18.24 | 9.79 | 2.28 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index (USD) | 2.14 | 5.89 | 36.35 | 11.91 | 15.98 | 13.38 |
Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
Expense Ratio per Prospectus
Management Fee | 0.72 |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25 |
Other Expenses | 0.30 |
Interest/Dividend Exp | N/A |
Total Other Expenses | 0.30 |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund Fees & Expenses) | N/A |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 1.27 |
Contractual Waivers/Reimbursements | N/A |
Net Expenses - PER PROSPECTUS | 1.27 |
Additional Waivers/Reimbursements | N/A |
Net Expenses - With Additional Fee Reduction | 1.27 |
Distributions
Capital Gains | Reinvestment Price ($) |
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Ex-Date | Income | Short Term | Long Term | |
Sector Breakdown
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
The holdings are organized according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
Asset Mix
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Fund Characteristics
3-Year Alpha | 1.62% |
3-Year Beta | 1.05 |
3-Year R-Squared | 0.98 |
3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.55 |
3-Year Standard Deviation | 25.29 |
Number of Securities | 29 |
Total Assets | $454,499,298.00 |
Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.,StyleADVISOR
Benchmark: MSCI World Energy Net Return Index (USD)
Top Equity Holdings | View all
% of Total Assets | |
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Exxon Mobil | 12.10 |
Chevron | 9.51 |
Shell ADR | 7.61 |
Suncor Energy | 6.70 |
Canadian Natural Resources | 4.95 |
CF Industries | 4.76 |
ConocoPhillips | 4.74 |
Cheniere Energy | 4.58 |
Total | 4.13 |
Tenaris | 3.95 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Holdings are subject to change and are not buy/sell recommendations.
Top Industries
% of Total Assets | |
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Integrated Oil & Gas | 42.47 |
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | 26.20 |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 9.42 |
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation | 7.17 |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 6.03 |
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals | 4.76 |
Multi-Utilities | 1.14 |
Oil & Gas Drilling | 1.14 |
Specialty Chemicals | 1.00 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
The holdings are organized according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
Fund Documents
About risk
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Market Risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. The value of the Fund’s investments may go up or down due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, military conflict, acts of terrorism, economic crisis or adverse investor sentiment generally. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
Energy Sector Risk. Changes in worldwide energy prices, exploration and production spending, government regulation, war, world events, local and international politics, economic conditions, exchange rates, transportation and storage costs and labor relations can affect companies in the energy sector. In addition, these companies are at an increased risk of civil liability and environmental damage claims, and are also subject to the risk of loss from terrorism and natural disasters. Commodity price volatility, imposition of import controls, increased competition, depletion of resources, development of alternative energy sources, and technological developments may also impact the energy sector. Investments in the energy sector may be cyclical and/or highly volatile and subject to swift price fluctuations. Energy markets are subject to both short– and long–term trends that impact demand for and supply of energy commodities. A decrease in the production of energy commodities or a decrease in the volume of such commodities available may adversely impact the financial performance of companies operating in the energy sector. In addition, significant declines in the price of oil may contribute to significant market volatility, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance.
Investing in Stocks Risk. The value of the Fund’s portfolio may be affected by changes in the stock markets. Stock markets may experience significant short–term volatility and may fall or rise sharply at times. Adverse events in any part of the equity or fixed–income markets may have unexpected negative effects on other market segments. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other and U.S. stock markets may move in the opposite direction from one or more foreign stock markets.
The prices of individual stocks generally do not all move in the same direction at the same time. However, individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. A variety of factors can negatively affect the price of a particular company’s stock. These factors may include, but are not limited to: poor earnings reports, a loss of customers, litigation against the company, general unfavorable performance of the company’s sector or industry, or changes in government regulations affecting the company or its industry. To the extent that securities of a particular type are emphasized (for example foreign stocks, stocks of small– or mid–cap companies, growth or value stocks, or stocks of companies in a particular industry), fund share values may fluctuate more in response to events affecting the market for those types of securities.
Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Foreign companies generally may be subject to less stringent regulations than U.S. companies, including financial reporting requirements and auditing and accounting controls, and may therefore be more susceptible to fraud or corruption. There may be less public information available about foreign companies than U.S. companies, making it difficult to evaluate those foreign companies. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign currency exposure, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.
Emerging Market Securities Risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Such countries’ economies may be more dependent on relatively few industries or investors that may be highly vulnerable to local and global changes. Companies in emerging market countries generally may be subject to less stringent regulatory, disclosure, financial reporting, accounting, auditing and recordkeeping standards than companies in more developed countries. As a result, information, including financial information, about such companies may be less available and reliable, which can impede the Fund’s ability to evaluate such companies. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably, and the ability to bring and enforce actions (including bankruptcy, confiscatory taxation, expropriation, nationalization of a company’s assets, restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies, restrictions on withdrawing assets from the country, protectionist measures and practices such as share blocking), or to obtain information needed to pursue or enforce such actions, may be limited. In addition, the ability of foreign entities to participate in privatization programs of certain developing or emerging market countries may be limited by local law. Investments in emerging market securities may be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, unexpected market closures, and lack of timely information.
Small– and Mid–Capitalization Companies Risk. Investing in securities of small– and mid–capitalization companies involves greater risk than customarily is associated with investing in larger, more established companies. Stocks of small– and mid–capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies. They may be more sensitive to changes in a company’s earnings expectations and may experience more abrupt and erratic price movements. Smaller companies’ securities often trade in lower volumes and in many instances, are traded over–the–counter or on a regional securities exchange, where the frequency and volume of trading is substantially less than is typical for securities of larger companies traded on national securities exchanges. Therefore, the securities of smaller companies may be subject to wider price fluctuations and it might be harder for the Fund to dispose of its holdings at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Since small– and mid–cap companies typically reinvest a high proportion of their earnings in their business, they may not pay dividends for some time, particularly if they are newer companies. It may take a substantial period of time to realize a gain on an investment in a small– or mid–cap company, if any gain is realized at all.
Derivatives Risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by holding a position in the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative or the anticipated value of the underlying asset, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Derivatives strategies may not always be successful. For example, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.
Non–Diversification Risk. The Fund is non–diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in the obligations or securities of a small number of issuers or any single issuer than a diversified fund can. A change in the value of one or a few issuers’ securities will therefore affect the value of the Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. There can be no guarantee that the Adviser’s investment techniques or investment decisions will produce the desired results. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.