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Summary

Summary

What is the Affiliated Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital and current income by investing primarily in dividend-paying stocks of large U.S. companies.

DIVIDEND PAYERS

True to its mandate, the Affiliated Fund is focused on companies that pay dividends.

VALUE FOCUSED

We believe a professionally-managed approach can identify companies with sustainable dividend policies whose stocks are attractively valued. 

GROWTH & INCOME

A portfolio of undervalued dividend-paying stocks may provide investors with long-term growth of capital and current income. 

Fund Basicsas of 12/31/2024

Total Net Assets
$6.04 B
Inception Date
05/14/1934*
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.70%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.70%
Number of Holdings
69
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,000+

Yield

12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 01/14/2025  

w/o sales charge 1.73%
w/ sales charge 1.63%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 12/31/2024  

1.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 01/01/1950
w/o sales charge 17.30% 17.30% 5.32% 7.89% 8.26% 10.71%
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds 14.15% 14.15% 5.40% 8.97% 8.58% -
Russell 1000® Value Index 14.37% 14.37% 5.63% 8.68% 8.49% -
w/ sales charge 10.54% 10.54% 3.27% 6.63% 7.62% 10.62%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 01/01/1950
w/o sales charge 17.30% 17.30% 5.32% 7.89% 8.26% 10.71%
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds 14.15% 14.15% 5.40% 8.97% 8.58% -
Russell 1000® Value Index 14.37% 14.37% 5.63% 8.68% 8.49% -
w/ sales charge 10.54% 10.54% 3.27% 6.63% 7.62% 10.62%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 12/31/2024View Portfolio

Holding Assets
JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.5%
Walmart Inc 3.4%
Exxon Mobil Corp 3.2%
Philip Morris International Inc 2.8%
Entergy Corp 2.5%
CRH PLC 2.5%
Charles Schwab Corp/The 2.4%
Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc 2.3%
Kinder Morgan Inc 2.3%
UnitedHealth Group Inc 2.3%
% of Total Assets 27.3%

INVESTMENT TEAM

Darnell Azeez
Darnell Azeez, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

22 Years of Industry Experience

Ryan C. Howard
Ryan C. Howard, CFA

Portfolio Manager

21 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 35 Investment Professionals with 21 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 01/14/2025  

w/o sales charge 1.73%
w/ sales charge 1.63%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 12/31/2024  

  Subsidized3 Un-Subsidized4
w/o sales charge 1.03% 1.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 01/01/1950
w/o sales charge 17.30% 17.30% 5.32% 7.89% 8.26% 10.71%
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds 14.15% 14.15% 5.40% 8.97% 8.58% -
Russell 1000® Value Index 14.37% 14.37% 5.63% 8.68% 8.49% -
w/ sales charge 10.54% 10.54% 3.27% 6.63% 7.62% 10.62%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 01/01/1950
w/o sales charge 17.30% 17.30% 5.32% 7.89% 8.26% 10.71%
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds 14.15% 14.15% 5.40% 8.97% 8.58% -
Russell 1000® Value Index 14.37% 14.37% 5.63% 8.68% 8.49% -
w/ sales charge 10.54% 10.54% 3.27% 6.63% 7.62% 10.62%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.70%

Net 0.70%

Year Fund Returns Russell 1000® Value Index
2024 17.30% 14.37%
2023 10.49% 11.46%
2022 -9.85% -7.54%
2021 26.75% 25.16%
2020 -1.27% 2.80%
2019 25.24% 26.54%
2018 -7.46% -8.27%
2017 16.12% 13.66%
2016 17.34% 17.34%
2015 -4.20% -3.83%
2014 12.07% -
2013 32.15% -
2012 15.90% -
2011 -7.84% -
2010 14.30% -
2009 19.39% -
2008 -37.13% -
2007 3.66% -
2006 17.61% -
2005 3.33% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2025 - - - -
2024 10.31% -1.01% 7.36% 0.06%
2023 -2.67% 3.95% -1.68% 11.06%
2022 -4.39% -11.89% -4.11% 11.61%
2021 8.73% 5.63% -0.10% 10.46%
2020 -27.92% 15.58% 5.25% 12.61%
2019 10.53% 3.81% 2.51% 6.47%
2018 -2.39% 0.50% 6.53% -11.45%
2017 4.16% 2.00% 3.05% 6.06%
2016 2.52% 3.15% 3.70% 6.99%
2015 0.35% -1.23% -7.57% 4.57%
2014 2.29% 3.99% -0.12% 5.48%
2013 10.88% 3.84% 4.49% 9.84%
2012 12.61% -4.77% 6.68% 1.30%
2011 5.67% -2.77% -20.73% 13.17%
2010 6.69% -14.37% 10.35% 13.36%
2009 -16.43% 18.76% 16.22% 3.51%
2008 -9.69% -6.07% -6.72% -20.56%
2007 0.36% 5.10% 1.90% -3.56%
2006 5.88% -0.47% 5.85% 5.44%
2005 -2.61% -0.49% 4.22% 2.30%
2004 2.47% 1.10% -1.93% 10.82%
2003 -5.46% 18.25% 2.90% 13.78%
2002 3.15% -10.96% -19.74% 10.16%
2001 -9.47% 5.32% -13.97% 12.22%
2000 1.59% -3.13% 8.61% 7.82%
1999 2.72% 10.79% -6.67% 10.04%
1998 10.75% -0.26% -11.55% 17.10%
1997 3.05% 13.38% 7.12% 0.01%
1996 5.48% 0.87% 3.91% 8.59%
1995 8.27% 7.30% 6.95% 6.00%
1994 -3.48% 1.45% 6.09% 0.18%
1993 5.46% 0.93% 4.26% 2.01%
1992 -0.50% 4.48% 2.81% 5.16%
1991 9.50% -0.41% 6.25% 5.29%
1990 -1.70% 1.65% -12.52% 8.41%
1989 3.79% 6.94% 7.96% 3.09%
1988 3.23% 8.29% -1.48% 2.42%
1987 16.69% 4.94% 5.68% -20.26%
1986 16.15% 3.65% -3.96% 6.33%
1985 6.25% 8.55% -4.81% 15.57%
1984 -3.91% -3.92% 10.21% 5.00%
1983 9.35% 7.44% 3.82% 2.91%
1982 -4.66% -0.45% 9.76% 18.99%
1981 6.42% -1.17% -9.99% 5.99%
1980 -5.50% 13.53% 8.08% 7.35%
1979 11.53% 3.31% 10.26% 1.83%
1978 -4.28% 6.83% 8.64% -6.63%
1977 -3.89% 3.00% -6.81% 1.18%
1976 18.64% 6.11% 1.12% 5.79%
1975 23.87% 17.67% -7.35% 5.02%
1974 1.24% -9.11% -16.45% 9.29%
1973 -6.88% -7.04% 15.23% -5.49%
1972 5.04% -3.65% 3.51% 7.49%
1971 9.60% 0.10% -2.99% 2.40%
1970 -1.66% -16.57% 14.95% 8.95%
1969 -1.74% -6.16% -6.47% -1.19%
1968 -5.70% 12.37% 6.90% 4.73%
1967 12.00% 2.18% 7.49% 0.65%
1966 -1.24% -3.16% -8.07% 6.79%
1965 3.16% -3.69% 8.46% 4.33%
1964 6.16% 4.43% 4.96% 0.26%
1963 7.53% 3.71% 3.50% 3.17%
1962 -2.79% -17.81% 2.65% 12.18%
1961 13.99% 0.36% 4.14% 5.48%
1960 -4.30% 4.10% -3.30% 9.86%
1959 4.20% 4.46% -2.25% 6.11%
1958 10.53% 8.61% 9.14% 9.76%
1957 0.87% 3.46% -3.62% -0.81%
1956 4.58% 0.32% -2.98% 3.34%
1955 3.31% 4.21% -0.01% 4.48%
1954 6.85% 5.12% 6.62% 10.29%
1953 0.59% -4.04% -0.66% 6.28%
1952 3.99% 1.68% -2.27% 10.16%
1951 4.51% -0.89% 2.11% 10.89%

Growth of $10,000 as of 12/31/2024

NAV HISTORICAL PRICES

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 12/31/2024

Total Net Assets
$6.04 B
Number of Holdings
69
Weighted Average Market Cap.
327.3 B
P/B Ratio
3.3x
P/E Ratio
23.0x

Contributors & Detractors as of  12/31/2024

Contributors

Holding Contribution
Broadcom Inc. 0.5%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.5%
Kinder Morgan Inc Class P 0.4%
Entergy Corporation 0.3%
Wells Fargo & Company 0.3%

Detractors

Holding Contribution
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated -0.4%
Danaher Corporation -0.3%
NextEra Energy, Inc. 4.6 % Equity Units Cons of Deb 01.09.27 + 1 PC 01.09.25 -0.2%
United Rentals, Inc. -0.2%
Exxon Mobil Corporation -0.2%

Attribution Analysis 

Affiliated Fund Benchmark Variance
Sector Avg. Weight Avg. Weight Base Return Stock Selection Group Weight Total

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 01/14/2025
$0
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
12/26/2024 12/27/2024 12/27/2024 $0.12040 $18.80
09/24/2024 09/25/2024 09/25/2024 $0.06390 $19.39
06/26/2024 06/27/2024 06/27/2024 $0.07270 $18.18
03/26/2024 03/27/2024 03/27/2024 $0.06720 $18.46

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
03/26/2025 03/27/2025 03/27/2025
06/23/2025 06/24/2025 06/24/2025
09/22/2025 09/23/2025 09/23/2025
12/29/2025 12/30/2025 12/30/2025

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
11/25/2024 11/26/2024 $0.8524 - $0.8524 $19.94

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 01/14/2025

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $50,000 5.75% 5.00% $19.88
$50,000 to $99,999 4.75% 4.00% $19.67
$100,000 to $249,999 3.95% 3.25% $19.51
$250,000 to $499,999 2.75% 2.25% $19.27
$500,000 to $999,999 1.95% 1.75% $19.11
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000 0.00% 1.00% $18.74

EXPENSE RATIOas of 12/31/2024

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.70%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.70%

Fund Documents

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Portfolio Holdings 3Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Summary Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Statutory Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
SAI
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
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