First Investors Select Growth B
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
10.9%
1 yr return
-3.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
11.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.6%
Net Assets
$652 M
Holdings in Top 10
34.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.98%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 4.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 33.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FIGBX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.82%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Investors Select Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameFirst Investors
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Inception DateOct 25, 2000
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassB
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerStephen S. Smith
Fund Description
FIGBX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.9% | -11.0% | 42.2% | 96.49% |
1 Yr | -3.2% | -62.5% | 15.9% | 80.70% |
3 Yr | 11.8%* | -37.9% | 22.8% | 85.12% |
5 Yr | 8.6%* | -31.2% | 23.7% | 70.36% |
10 Yr | 12.7%* | -12.5% | 16.9% | 59.03% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -11.1% | -65.5% | 9.4% | 34.86% |
2022 | 18.4% | -28.2% | 41.0% | 46.64% |
2021 | -13.2% | -56.6% | 18.1% | 91.66% |
2020 | -8.5% | -38.0% | 11.4% | 78.62% |
2019 | 12.2% | -52.4% | 105.4% | 5.32% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.9% | -11.0% | 42.2% | 96.67% |
1 Yr | -6.8% | -62.5% | 23.6% | 63.68% |
3 Yr | 11.0%* | -37.9% | 29.1% | 48.72% |
5 Yr | 8.4%* | -31.2% | 32.5% | 46.70% |
10 Yr | 12.7%* | -12.5% | 19.8% | 47.20% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FIGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | -4.7% | -65.5% | 16.5% | 31.69% |
2022 | 31.2% | -28.2% | 48.9% | 18.11% |
2021 | 2.7% | -56.6% | 26.8% | 49.51% |
2020 | 2.1% | -38.0% | 17.3% | 45.70% |
2019 | 12.2% | -52.4% | 120.7% | 25.02% |
FIGBX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
FIGBX | Category Low | Category High | FIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 652 M | 998 K | 193 B | 62.89% |
Number of Holdings | 43 | 6 | 2032 | 79.56% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 268 M | 592 K | 54.6 B | 63.07% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 34.87% | 13.6% | 2577.7% | 68.42% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Arista Networks Inc 4.26%
- Cadence Design Systems Inc 4.12%
- Adobe Inc 3.90%
- Alphabet Inc A 3.39%
- Microsoft Corp 3.38%
- Automatic Data Processing Inc 3.30%
- AutoZone Inc 3.27%
- PayPal Holdings Inc 3.14%
- NetApp Inc 3.08%
- Eli Lilly and Co 3.03%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIGBX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 97.57% | 17.95% | 116.95% | 58.68% |
Cash | 2.43% | -2543.91% | 54.51% | 35.26% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.88% | 32.46% |
Other | 0.00% | -21.17% | 4.37% | 36.40% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.66% | 24.56% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2526.95% | 28.77% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIGBX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 30.40% | 0.00% | 60.97% | 52.37% |
Industrials | 17.59% | 0.00% | 25.96% | 2.81% |
Healthcare | 17.23% | 0.00% | 96.10% | 17.54% |
Consumer Cyclical | 13.26% | 0.00% | 32.85% | 72.11% |
Financial Services | 10.30% | 0.00% | 40.20% | 71.05% |
Consumer Defense | 7.97% | 0.00% | 15.95% | 14.65% |
Energy | 0.80% | 0.00% | 15.29% | 51.23% |
Utilities | 0.00% | -0.01% | 9.45% | 50.96% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.15% | 76.93% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.66% | 80.70% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.46% | 86.23% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FIGBX % Rank | |
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US | 97.57% | 7.01% | 115.79% | 16.84% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 92.52% | 91.93% |
FIGBX - Expenses
Operational Fees
FIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.98% | 0.00% | 15.15% | 7.81% |
Management Fee | 0.73% | 0.00% | 1.44% | 73.07% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 82.96% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
FIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 4.00% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 14.66% |
Trading Fees
FIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 5.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
FIGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 33.00% | 0.00% | 838.00% | 35.35% |
FIGBX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
FIGBX | Category Low | Category High | FIGBX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 53.60% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
FIGBX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
FIGBX | Category Low | Category High | FIGBX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.82% | -14.30% | 2.62% | 89.30% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
FIGBX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
FIGBX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Stephen S. Smith
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 26, 2007
12.1
12.1%
Stephen S. Smith, CFA, is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer and founder of Smith Group. Prior to Smith Group, he held a number of senior investment positions at Bank of America until he departed in 1995 to found Smith Group. Mr. Smith has an engineering degree and an MBA, both from the University of Alabama. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Ft. Worth.
John D. Brim
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 26, 2007
12.1
12.1%
John D. Brim, CFA, joined Smith Group in March 1998 and is a member of the investment management team. Prior to joining Smith Group, he was a Manager within the Institutional Investment Consulting Group of Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Mr. Brim earned his BS in economics from Texas A & M University. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Ft. Worth.
Eivind Olsen
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 17, 2009
10.21
10.2%
Mr. Olsen joined Smith Group Asset Management in May 2008 and is a member of the portfolio management team. Prior to joining Smith Group he was a Portfolio Manager with Brazos Capital Management/John McStay Investment Counsel from 1998 to 2008. From 1994 to 1996, he did equity research as an Associate Analyst with Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes, Inc. He earned a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Texas Christian University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas. Mr. Olsen was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2001. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas-Ft. Worth.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.0 | 51.53 | 8.48 | 0.0 |