Over the years, Ave Maria Mutual Funds have been featured in many major publications. See the links above for some recent articles and interviews.
Ave Maria Mutual Funds’ advertisements have appeared nationally in Catholic publications such as Crisis Magazine, Our Sunday Visitor, National Catholic Register, Catholic Digest, The Wanderer and many more. We have also advertised in The National Review and on various radio stations throughout the country.
If you would like to schedule an interview with one of our portfolio managers or analysts, please contact:
Michael J. Richter
Director of Marketing
Ave Maria Mutual Funds &
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc.
801 West Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 244
Plymouth, MI 48170
Main: 734.455.7777
Direct: 734.455.7810
Fax: 734.455.7720
Email: mjr@schwartzinvest.com
1 The thoughts and opinions expressed in the interview are those of the speakers as of September 13, 2023 (Yet Another Value Podcast). The companies should not be considered a recommendation of such companies by the Fund’s investment adviser. The discussion is designed to provide a reader with an understanding of how the Fund’s investment adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. There can be no assurance with regard to future market movements. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling 1–866–283–6274. Read it carefully before investing. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
As of 6–30–24, the holding percentages in the Ave Maria Focused Fund of the stocks mentioned in this commentary are as follows; eDreams ODIGEO SA (17.0%). Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered purchase recommendations. There is no assurance that the securities mentioned remain in the Fund’s portfolio or that securities sold have not been repurchased.
2 The thoughts and opinions expressed in the interview are those of the speakers as of March 9, 2023 (EWTN). The companies should not be considered a recommendation of such companies by the Fund’s investment adviser. The discussion is designed to provide a reader with an understanding of how the Fund’s investment adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. There can be no assurance with regard to future market movements. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling 1–866–283–6274. Read it carefully before investing. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Morningstar Percentile Rankings is the fund’s total-return percentile rank relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar Category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The top-performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1. In the Morningstar Mid-Cap Blend Fund Category, the Ave Maria Value Fund had the following percentile rankings as of June 30, 2024: 1 year (192nd out of 424 funds), 3 years (85th out of 396 funds), 5 years (217th out of 364 funds) and 10 years (217th out of 251 funds). The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. ©2024 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
3 The thoughts and opinions expressed in the interview are those of the speakers as of February 16, 2023 (Catholic Finance Association). The companies should not be considered a recommendation of such companies by the Fund’s investment adviser. The discussion is designed to provide a reader with an understanding of how the Fund’s investment adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. There can be no assurance with regard to future market movements. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling 1–866–283–6274. Read it carefully before investing. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Morningstar Percentile Rankings is the fund’s total-return percentile rank relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar Category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The top-performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1. As of June 30, 2024, the rankings were as follows: Ave Maria Bond Fund (Conservative Allocation category) 1 year 46th percentile (74 out of 145 funds), 3 years 12th percentile (9 out of 134 funds), 5 years 12th percentile (15 out of 130 funds) and 10 years 26th percentile (21 out of 99 funds). Ave Maria Focused Fund (Mid-Cap Growth category) 1 year 80th percentile (428 out of 529 funds) and 3 years 54th (259 out of 509 funds). Ave Maria Growth Fund (Large Growth category) 1 year 94th percentile (1,073 out of 1,151 funds), 3 years 78th percentile (845 out of 1,087 funds), 5 years 90th percentile (921 out of 1,014 funds) and 10 years 77th percentile (626 out of 792 funds). Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (Large Blend category) 1 year 86th percentile (1,238 out of 1,410 funds), 3 years 70th percentile (942 out of 1,298 funds), 5 years 87th percentile (1,046 out of 1,190 funds) and 10 years 91st percentile (809 out of 887 funds). Ave Maria Value Fund (Mid-Cap Blend category) 1 year 49th percentile (192 out of 424 funds), 3 years 27th percentile (85 out of 396 funds), 5 years 63rd percentile (217 out of 364 funds) and 10 years 89th percentile (217 out of 251 funds). Ave Maria World Equity Fund (Global Large-Stock Blend category) 1 year 77th percentile (273 out of 349 funds), 3 years 43rd percentile (131 out of 329 funds), 5 years 85th percentile (256 out of 299 funds) and 10 years 91st percentile (169 out of 196 funds).
The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. ©2024 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
As of 6–30–24, the holding percentages in the Ave Maria Focused Fund of the stocks mentioned in this commentary are as follows; eDreams ODIGEO SA (17.0%) and Autodesk, Inc. (no longer held). Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered purchase recommendations. There is no assurance that the securities mentioned remain in the Fund’s portfolio or that securities sold have not been repurchased.
The Ave Maria Focused Fund’s top ten holdings as of 6-30-24: APi Group Corporation (20.1%), eDreams ODIGEO SA (17.0%), Brookfield Corporation* (13.3%), DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (11.2%), GFL Environmental, Inc. (7.5%), Apollo Global Management (6.0%), SigmaRoc PLC (5.3%), Secure Energy Services, Inc. (5.2%), First Watch Restaurant Group (3.3%) and Ferroglobe PLC (2.9%). The most current available data regarding portfolio holdings can be found on our website, www.avemariafunds.com. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. *Combination of Brookfield Asset Mgt Reinsurance Partners and Brookfield Corporation. The most current available data regarding portfolio holdings can be found on our website, www.avemariafunds.com. This applies to footnotes 1 and 3.
The Ave Maria Growth Fund’s top ten holdings as of 6-30-24: Copart, Inc. (8.1%), Nvidia Corporation (7.4%), APi Group Corporation (6.6%), Mastercard Incorporated (6.1%), O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (5.2%), HEICO Corporation - Class A (5.2%), Texas Instruments, Inc. (4.5%), AptarGroup, Inc. (4.5%), Iqvia Holdings, Inc. (4.3%) and S&P Global, Inc. (4.2%)The most current available data regarding portfolio holdings can be found on our website, www.avemariafunds.com. This applies to footnote 3.
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980, serves as investment adviser for Ave Maria Mutual Funds. The Adviser invests in securities only if they meet the Funds’ investment and religious requirements, and as such, the returns may be lower or higher than if the Adviser made decisions based solely on investment considerations. The method of security selection may or may not be successful and the Funds may underperform or outperform the stock market as a whole. All mutual funds are subject to market risk, including possible loss of principal. The Funds’ investments in small and mid-capitalization companies could experience greater volatility than investments in large capitalization companies. AVEWX invests in foreign securities and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations. Investments in these securities can involve additional risks relating to political, economic or regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets; fluctuations in foreign currencies; and withholding or other taxes. AVEFX invests primarily in fixed income securities and as a result the Fund is also subject to the followings risks: interest rate risk, credit risk, credit rating risk and liquidity risk. AVEDX invests primarily in dividend paying companies and it is possible these companies may eliminate or reduce their dividend payments. AVEAX is classified as non-diversified and may therefore invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers than a fund that is diversified. At times, the Fund may overweight a position in a particular issuer or emphasize investment in a limited number of issuers, industries or sectors, which may cause its share price to be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence affecting an issuer than a fund that is more widely diversified. The issuers that the Fund may emphasize will vary from time to time.
Request a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, fees, charges and expenses, and other information that you should read and consider carefully before investing. The prospectus can be obtained by calling 1–866–283–6274 or it can be viewed and downloaded here. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
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