Investment Process

The investment team seeks to invest in cash-producing businesses in strong financial condition that are selling at undemanding valuations.

The investment team seeks to generate a portfolio current yield that is greater than or equal to two times the average current yield for stocks in the S&P 500® Index. 

Attractive Valuation

  • Distinct discount to intrinsic value
  • Low expectations
  • Favorable risk/reward

Sound Financial Condition

  • Focus on financial flexibility and liquidity
  • Seek to protect capital in difficult environments
  • Allows management to pursue value-enhancing initiatives

Attractive Business Economics

  • Focus on free cash flow and return on capital capabilities
  • Ability to grow underlying business value
  • Avoid “value traps”

In-depth Investment Process

 

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Other Funds Managed

Investment
Results (%)

As of 31 August 2024 QTD YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
Investor Class: APFWX 8.80 12.03 19.51 5.16
S&P 500® Index 3.67 19.53 27.14 12.52
Dow Jones US Select Dividend Index 10.90 16.48 23.37 7.43
As of 30 June 2024 QTD YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
Investor Class: APFWX -1.81 2.97 9.72 1.80
S&P 500® Index 4.28 15.29 24.56 11.75
Dow Jones US Select Dividend Index -1.01 5.03 11.44 3.31

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Investor Class: APFWX 10.86
S&P 500® Index 26.29
Dow Jones US Select Dividend Index 1.53
Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. 

Past performance does not guarantee and is not a reliable indicator of future results. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown. 

Ratings

Morningstar Medalist RatingTM
As of 31 August 2024
Bronze

Analyst-Driven: 55%
Data Coverage: 88%

Morningstar Rating and Analyst Rating Disclosure

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Expense Ratio

  Gross Net
Semi-Annual Report 31 March 2024 8.78% 1.20%
Prospectus 30 September 2023 9.08% 1.21%

Expense Ratio Disclosure

Net expenses reflect a contractual expense limitation agreement in effect through 31 Jan 2025. See prospectus for further details. Semi-Annual Report Figure(s): Unaudited, annualized for the six-month period. 

Top 10 Holdings
(% of total portfolio as of 31 August 2024)
Lamar Advertising Co (Real Estate) 3.7
Philip Morris International Inc (Consumer Staples) 3.4
Cable One Inc (Communication Services) 3.0
WaFd Inc (Financials) 2.8
Comcast Corp (Communication Services) 2.7
EOG Resources Inc (Energy) 2.7
Altria Group Inc (Consumer Staples) 2.6
Medtronic PLC (Health Care) 2.5
PPL Corp (Utilities) 2.3
Public Storage (Real Estate) 2.2
Total 27.8%
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Portfolio Statistics
(as of 31 August 2024)
Median Market Cap (Billions) $28.1
Weighted Avg. Market Cap (Billions) $80.8
Weighted Harmonic Avg. P/E (FY1) 16.2X
Weighted Harmonic Avg. P/E (FY2) 14.5X
Median Price/Book Value 2.4X
Median ROE 11.8%
Median Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio 4.9X
Active Share 93.5%
Number of Securities 77
Cash (% of total portfolio) 2.9%
Weighted Average Dividend Yield 3.1%
30-Day SEC Subsidized Yield (APFWX) 2.26%
30-Day SEC Unsubsidized Yield (APFWX) -3.33%
Market Cap Distribution
(% of portfolio securities as of 31 August 2024)

$ in billions
200.0+ 7.9
140.0–200.0 11.1
90.0–140.0 9.5
60.0–90.0 12.3
30.0–60.0 5.0
15.0–30.0 23.7
5.0–15.0 17.9
0.0–5.0 10.2
Not Applicable 2.4
TOTAL 100.0%

Sector Diversification
(% of portfolio securities as of 31 August 2024)

The investment team leverages high degrees of experience and knowledge within a disciplined investment process. Learn more about the Team.
  • Daniel L. Kane, CFA
  • Portfolio Manager
  • 26Years Investment
    Experience
  • Thomas A. Reynolds IV
  • Portfolio Manager
  • 25Years Investment
    Experience
  • Craig Inman, CFA
  • Portfolio Manager
  • 25Years Investment
    Experience
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Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. The value of portfolio securities selected by the investment team may rise or fall in response to company, market, economic, political, regulatory or other news, at times greater than the market or benchmark index. A portfolio’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations may limit the investment opportunities available and, as a result, the portfolio may forgo certain investment opportunities and underperform portfolios that do not consider ESG factors. There is no guarantee that the companies in which the portfolio invests will declare dividends in the future or that dividends, if declared, will remain at current levels or increase over time. International. International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging and less developed markets, including frontier markets. Securities of small- and medium-sized companies tend to have a shorter history of operations, be more volatile and less liquid and may have underperformed securities of large companies during some periods. Value securities may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money. 

Performance Source: Artisan Partners/S&P/S&P DJI. Data & Statistics Sources: Artisan Partners/GICS. Sector exposure percentages reflect sector designations as currently classified by GICS. Artisan Partners may exclude outlier data and certain securities which lack applicable attributes, such as private securities when calculating portfolio statistics. If information is unavailable for a particular security Artisan may use data from a related security to calculate portfolio statistics. For the purpose of determining the Fund's holdings, securities of the same issuer are aggregated to determine the weight in the Fund. Cash weighting includes cash and cash equivalents. Totals may not sum due to rounding. 

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Weighted Average is the average of values weighted to the data set's composition. Median is the data's midpoint value. Market Cap (USD) is the aggregate value of all of a company's outstanding equity securities. Weighted Harmonic Average is a calculation of weighted average commonly used for rates or ratios. Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio) measures how expensive a stock is. Earnings figures used for FY1 and FY2 are estimates for the current and next unreported fiscal years. Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B Ratio) is a valuation measure used to compare a stock's market value to its book value. Return on Equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio indicates a firm's ability to satisfy fixed financing expenses, such as interest and leases. Active Share is defined as the percentage of a portfolio that differs from its benchmark index. Active Share can range from 0% for an index fund that perfectly mirrors its benchmark to 100% for a portfolio with no overlap with an index. Return on Capital (ROC) is a measure of how effectively a company uses the money (borrowed or owned) invested in its operations. Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price. 30-Day SEC Yield is based on a formula specified by the SEC that calculates a fund's hypothetical annualized income, as a percentage of its assets. This hypothetical yield will differ from the fund's actual experience and as a result, income distributions from the fund may be higher or lower. 

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