AADR is an ETF, whereas ACFIX is a mutual fund. AADR has a lower 5-year return than ACFIX (3.27% vs 3.77%). AADR has a higher expense ratio than ACFIX (1.1% vs 1.07%). Below is the comparison between AADR and ACFIX.
| AADR | ACFIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Security Type | ETF | Mutual fund |
| Segment | Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth | N/A |
| Family | AdvisorShares | Arbitrage Fund |
| Net Assets | $49.90M | $131.50M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.10% | 1.07% |
| Management Style | passive (index-based) | passive |
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% | 2.80% |
| Minimum Investment | N/A | N/A |
| YTD Return | -15.78% | -0.54% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.64% | -0.16% |
| 3-Year Return | 7.02% | 4.32% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.27% | 3.77% |
| 10-Year Return | 7.29% | N/A |
AADR
AADR description
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index and the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index. The Fund selects a portfolio of U.S. traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), included in the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index.
AADR performance & returns
| YTD Return | -15.78% |
| 1-Month Return | -5.45% |
| 3-Month Return | -11.45% |
| 1-Year Return | -15.64% |
| 3-Year Return | 7.02% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.27% |
| 10-Year Return | 7.29% |
AADR holdings
Top 10 Holdings (45.63% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre Inc | MELI.SA | 7.21% |
| NICE Ltd ADR | NICE | 6.54% |
| Gold Fields Ltd ADR | GFI.JO | 5.86% |
| argenx SE ADR | ARGX | 5.52% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR | AU.JO | 3.64% |
| TAL Education Group ADR | TAL | 3.63% |
| ASML Holding NV ADR | ASML | 3.59% |
| ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR | ZTO | 3.35% |
| Sibanye Stillwater Ltd ADR | SBSW.JO | 3.21% |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE ADR | LVMUY.PA | 3.08% |
AADR pros
None that we could think of.AADR cons
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ACFIX
ACFIX description
The Fund seeks to provide current income and capital growth. The Fund invests in a portfolio of debt securities including corporate bonds and debentures, bank loans, convertible and preferred securities that the Funds investment adviser believes have debt-like characteristics.
ACFIX performance & returns
| YTD Return | -0.54% |
| 1-Month Return | 0.02% |
| 3-Month Return | -0.16% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.16% |
| 3-Year Return | 4.32% |
| 5-Year Return | 3.77% |
| 10-Year Return | N/A |
ACFIX holdings
Top 10 Holdings (35.83% of Total Assets)
| Name | Symbol | % Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group (US) Co-Borrower LLC 7% | N/A | 4.60% |
| QEP Resources Inc 6.88% | N/A | 4.37% |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. 1% | N/A | 3.65% |
| Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 7% | N/A | 3.64% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2% | N/A | 3.43% |
| Refinitiv US Holdings Inc 6.25% | N/A | 3.40% |
| Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 8% | N/A | 3.27% |
| The Boeing Company 5.8% | N/A | 3.20% |
| Navistar International Corporation 6.62% | N/A | 3.18% |
| Verint Systems Inc 1.5% | N/A | 3.09% |
ACFIX pros
The following are ACFIX strengths from our perspective:
- ACFIX 3-year return is 3.97%, which is higher than the 3-year return of the benchmark index (ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill TR USD), 1.71%.
- ACFIX 5-year return is 3.38%, which is higher than the 5-year return of the benchmark index (ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill TR USD), 1.2%.
- Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.
ACFIX cons
The following are ACFIX weaknesses from our perspective:
- ACFIX net assets are $50.20 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
- ACFIX expense ratio is 1.3%, which is not negligible. Is the fund expensive to you, and does it align to your investment strategy?
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