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From Artisan:
https://www.artisanpartners.com/content/dam/documents/press-releases/mf/Artisan-Non-US-Small-Mid-Growth-Closing-15-July-2021-vR.pdf
or
https://www.artisanpartners.com/individual-investors/news-insights/news/press-releases/2021/artis…
Lewis S. Kaufman was the prior portfolio manager at Thornburg's Developing World until he moved to Artisan in June 2015.
From Artisan prospectus
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935015/000119312520017081/d843301d485bpos.htm#48aa58da-705b-4d…
Here are some of the other James Alpha Funds undergoing name changes:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829774/000158064221003106/jaft1130_497s.htm
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829774/000158064221003105/jaft831_497s.htm
Have MSSMX in a retirement account. Bought into it a couple a months ago after it plateaued.
Also have BRUSX in taxable and non-taxable accounts. which is behind BRSVX according to M*:
https://www.morningstar.com/funds/screener-rank
Other fun…
Summary prospectus for the fund issued today:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906352/000093041321001268/c101942_497k.htm
registration statement:
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/906352/000093041321001267/c101612_485apos-ixbr…
I have not been able to find the OEF symbols. Article indicates only what the new symbols will be.
Here is an old March 8, 2021 article announcing the change.
https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/03/08/heres-when-dfa-will-convert-4-mutual-funds-into…
http://portfolios.morningstar.com/fund/holdings?t=SFHYX®ion=usa&culture=en-US
It has a position in IOFIX and well as some other mutual funds.
The Microstrategy position was first purchased 2/28/2021.
Also, a special distribution was paid as a result of the reorganization.
https://amgfunds.com/content/dam/amgfunds/documents/other/2021_Special_Distributions.pdf
It is not the first to occur. Check out this SEC filing as of 3/22/21:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882443/000119312521087801/d111545d497k.htm
497K 1 d111545d497k.htm AMG FUNDS I
Filed pursuant to 497(k)
File Nos. 033-44909 and 811-06…
From an email I just received from GP:
May 17, 2021
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
With the continued strength of global markets and the performance of the Grandeur Peak Funds, we find it necessary to announce the following fund closures effective as …
Not to get to far off-topic from the original post, but even EVDIX or EVDAX (Camelot Event Driven Fund - event driven) is having one of its best years since the fund commenced operations.
Update:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1199046/000139834421010241/fp0065409_497.htm
497 1 fp0065409_497.htm
SELECTIVE OPPORTUNITY FUND
Supplement to the Prospectus
and
Statement of Additional Information
dated April 29, 2020
Supplement …
Is now open.
From D&C:
https://www.dodgeandcox.com/EMSF.asp
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dodge--cox-launches-the-dodge--cox-emerging-markets-stock-fund-301288132.html
I bought into BIVRX in early-mid 2020. Fund has done really well! Fund is up 57% according to this link (long-short equity) category.
https://www.morningstar.com/funds/screener-rank
Initial investment is $5K for investor class, but must maintai…
@JonGaltIII
PDFDX is sketchy at best. The fund has been around for many years. It previously invested in micro cap stocks; now it invests in micro cap health & biotech companies.
Caveat Emptor...
update:
information received on an email from Matthews today:
SHAREHOLDER NOTIFICATION
Matthews Asia Funds
Dear Emerging Asia Fund Shareholder,
As you are aware, the Matthews Asia Funds Board of Trustees has approved the Reorganization of …
@msf posted:
Not to be confused with PRRXX, Government Money Fund.
"The fund is only available as an investment option for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts."
https://www.troweprice.com/literature/public/country/us/language/e…
update:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1199046/000139834421006921/fp0063764_497.htm
497 1 fp0063764_497.htm
SELECTIVE OPPORTUNITY FUND
Supplement to the Prospectus
and
Statement of Additional Information
dated April 29, 2020
Supplement …
I agree with Hank on having different colors. Some of my best performing funds so far are BRSIX, BRUSX, WMICX, WAMVX, WSCVX, EVDAX (no load grandfathered) and BIVRX.
Here is some information:
Proxy:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722478/000172247821000006/ppm-pre14a_010621.htm
Prospectus from 2020:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722478/000172247820000010/ppmfundsprospectus_043020.htm
