Who We Are
- Largest Catholic mutual fund family in the U.S.
- 100% no-load mutual fund structure
- Advised by Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., founded in 1980
- Our portfolio managers and analysts average 20+ years of experience
What We Offer
- Diverse lineup of eight mutual funds
- Designed to align your financial goals with your moral beliefs
- Serving both institutional and individual investors
How We Invest
- Value-driven strategy with long-term focus
- Proprietary screening excludes companies that violate core Catholic teachings
- Equal emphasis on performance and moral responsibility
Ave Maria
Fund Family
| FUND | CATEGORY | GOAL | INVESTMENT FOCUS | MANAGERS | INCEPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Focused Fund (AVEAX) | Mid-Cap Growth | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all sizes offering high earnings growth potential | Chadd M. Garcia, CFA | 5/1/20 |
| Value Focused Fund (AVERX) | Mid-Cap Blend | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all sizes offering high earnings growth potential at a reasonable price | Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA George P. Schwartz, CFA |
1/1/84 |
| Undiscovered Fund (AVEUX) | Small-Cap Blend | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies believed to offer undiscovered value with market cap less than $10 billion | Ryan M. Kuyawa, CFA Sean C. Gaffney, CFA James T. Peregoy, CFA |
4/30/26 |
| World Equity Fund (AVEWX) | World Large Stock | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all capitalizations from around the world | Anthony W. Gennaro, CFA, CPA Sean C. Gaffney, CFA |
4/30/10 |
| Growth Fund (AVEGX) | Large Growth | Long-term capital appreciation | Mid-cap and larger companies offering above-average potential for growth in revenues, profits and cash flow | Adam P. Gaglio, CFA Chadd M. Garcia, CFA |
5/1/03 |
| Value Fund (AVEMX) | Mid-Cap Value | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all sizes that appear to be undervalued | Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA George P. Schwartz, CFA |
5/1/03 |
| Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX) | Large Value | Long-term capital appreciation Current income |
Companies that have a history of annually increasing their dividends | George P. Schwartz, CFA Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA |
5/1/03 |
| Bond Fund (AVEFX) | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | Current income | Investment-grade debt securities and other income-producing securities | Brandon S. Scheitler, CFA | 5/1/03 |
Serving Our
Shareholders
- We help investors to preserve and grow their wealth without violating their moral beliefs.
- We provide PRO-LIFE, PRO-FAMILY investments that enable investors to potentially achieve strong long-term returns
- We manage money in a value-oriented manner
Assets Under
Management
