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 12–31–23, the holding percentages in the Ave Maria Focused Fund of the stocks mentioned in this commentary are as follows; eDreams ODIGEO SA (18.4%). 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 December 31, 2023: 1 year (411th out of 417 funds), 3 years (21st out of 381 funds), 5 years (231st out of 361 funds) and 10 years (221st out of 240 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 December 31, 2023, the rankings were as follows: Ave Maria Bond Fund (Conservative Allocation category) 1 year 87th percentile (129 out of 143 funds), 3 years 9th percentile (6 out of 140 funds), 5 years 30th percentile (35 out of 129 funds) and 10 years 45th percentile (44 out of 99 funds). Ave Maria Focused Fund (Mid-Cap Growth category) 1 year 4th percentile (16 out of 549 funds) and 3 years 10th (48 out of 521 funds). Ave Maria Growth Fund (Large Growth category) 1 year 72nd percentile (928 out of 1,181 funds), 3 years 42nd percentile (401 out of 1,109 funds), 5 years 75th percentile (782 out of 1,030 funds) and 10 years 73rd percentile (599 out of 810 funds). Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (Large Blend category) 1 year 91st percentile (1,294 out of 1,399 funds), 3 years 20th percentile (237 out of 1,280 funds), 5 years 83rd percentile (982 out of 1,182 funds) and 10 years 86th percentile (762 out of 893 funds). Ave Maria Value Fund (Mid-Cap Blend category) 1 year 97th percentile (407 out of 414 funds), 3 years 8th percentile (21 out of 381 funds), 5 years 69th percentile (231 out of 361 funds) and 10 years 92nd percentile (221 out of 240 funds). Ave Maria World Equity Fund (Global Large-Stock Blend category) 1 year 10th percentile (31 out of 352 funds), 3 years 5th percentile (10 out of 335 funds), 5 years 60th percentile (183 out of 296 funds) and 10 years 85th percentile (159 out of 198 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 12–31–23, the holding percentages in the Ave Maria Focused Fund of the stocks mentioned in this commentary are as follows; eDreams ODIGEO SA (18.4%) 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 12-31-23: eDreams ODIGEO SA (18.4%), APi Group Corporation (16.5%), DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (12.8%), Brookfield Corporation (11.5%), GFL Environmental, Inc. (7.9%), Orion Engineered Carbons SA (5.6%), Apollo Global Management (5.3%), Ferroglobe PLC (4.5%), Texas Pacific Land Corporation (3.8%) and First Watch Restaurant Group (3.3%). 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 9-30-23: Copart, Inc. (7.7%), APi Group Corporation (6.3%), Mastercard Incorporated (6.2%), O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (4.9%), HEICO Corporation - Class A (4.3%), S&P Global, Inc. (4.3%), AptarGroup, Inc. (4.1%), Iqvia Holdings, Inc. (4.1%), Roper Technologies, Inc. (4.0%) and Accenture PLC (3.9%). The most current available data regarding portfolio holdings can be found on our website, www.avemariafunds.com. This applies to footnote 8.
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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