Our Investment Strategy
The YCG Enhanced Fund primarily seeks to invest in global champions with enduring pricing power and long-term volume growth opportunities that are managed by ownership-minded teams and conservatively capitalized.
Overall 4 Star Rating on Morningstar
The YCG Enhanced Fund has received an overall 4 star rating from Morningstar, the leader in independent investment research, based on our risk-adjusted returns. As of 12/31/2020 there were 1,232 funds overall in the Large Cap Blend Category.
Invested Alongside You
While many fund managers have no personal assets in the funds they manage, at YCG, we pride ourselves on being invested alongside our shareholders.
YCG in the Press
Top Fund Manager's 3 Stock Picks to Withstand Volatility.
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Investing in Pricing Power
Fox Business - Brian discusses AON and MMC
An interview with Brian Yacktman & Elliott Savage: Investing in companies with Network Effects and Enduring Pricing Power
Brian Yacktman talks about Disney
Elliott Savage discusses Global Champions with pricing power
Brian Yacktman's Stock Picks: CPRT, MSCI, MCO & MA
Elliott Savage Talks about the Market, MMC, AON & Nike
At a Glance
Fund Performance 1 As of 12/31/2020
| YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Since Inception 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YCG Enhanced Fund (YCGEX) | 17.27% | 17.27% | 17.03% | 15.81% | 14.88% |
| S&P 500® Index 3 | 18.40% | 18.40% | 14.18% | 15.22% | 15.41% |
| S&P Global BMI Index 3 | 16.78% | 16.78% | 10.17% | 12.66% | 11.18% |
| Russell 1000 Index 3 | 20.96% | 20.96% | 14.82% | 15.60% | 15.44% |
RISK STATISTICS
Statistics versus S&P 500® Index and cover a 3-Year Time Period from 12/31/2017 to 12/31/2020| Up & Down Capture | Std. Deviation | Beta | Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 18.32 | 0.95 | 3.17 |
| 83 | 19.37 |
FUND CHARACTERISTICS AS OF 12/31/2020
| Net Assets | $434 million |
| Number of Holdings | 35/13 |
| Turnover Ratio | 43% |
1 Any period greater than one year is annualized
2 Date of inception for the YCG Enhanced Fund is December 28, 2012
3 The S&P 500® , S&P Global BMI and Russell 1000 are unmanaged but commonly used measures of common stock total return performance. One may not directly invest in an index.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-444-9243. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund imposed a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 30 calendar days. Performance data does not reflect the redemption fee. If it had, returns would be reduced. Gross expense ratio is 1.20% as of the Prospectus dated March 30, 2020.
All index and financial terms, definitions, and acronyms can be found on our Glossary page.
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history, without adjustment for sales loads. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. The YCGEX Fund was rated against the following numbers of Large Blend Funds over the following time periods as of 12/31/2020: 1232 funds overall, 1232 funds in the last three years, and 1072 funds in the last five years. With respect to these Large Blend Funds, YCGEX Fund received a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars, 5 stars and 3 stars for the overall, three-, and five- year periods, respectively.
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Morningstar ranked YCGEX in the top 48%, 1% and 8% out of 1363, 1232 and 1072 for the Large Cap Blend Category for the one-, three- and five-year periods ending 12/31/2020, respectively. Morningstar Rankings represent a fund’s total-return percentile rank relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar Category. The highest percentile rank is 1 and the lowest is 100. It is based on Morningstar total return, which includes both income and capital gains or losses and is not adjusted for sales charges or redemption fees.
Experienced, Personable, and Dedicated
Our success is driven by a team of professionals with significant industry, operational, and investment experience. We are committed to providing exemplary service and providing a consistent strategy that seeks to help you achieve your financial goals and freedom.
Experienced, Personable, and Dedicated
Our success is driven by a team of professionals with significant industry, operational, and investment experience. We are committed to providing exemplary service and providing a consistent strategy that seeks to help you achieve your financial goals and freedom.
