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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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$652 M

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1.98%

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

N/A
N/A
N/A

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 of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

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$652 M

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1.98%

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%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Investors Select Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    First Investors
  • Inception Date
    Oct 25, 2000
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Stephen 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 (%)
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

  1. Arista Networks Inc 4.26%
  2. Cadence Design Systems Inc 4.12%
  3. Adobe Inc 3.90%
  4. Alphabet Inc A 3.39%
  5. Microsoft Corp 3.38%
  6. Automatic Data Processing Inc 3.30%
  7. AutoZone Inc 3.27%
  8. PayPal Holdings Inc 3.14%
  9. NetApp Inc 3.08%
  10. Eli Lilly and Co 3.03%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FIGBX % Rank
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
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 (%)
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 (%)
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 (%)
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 (%)
Turnover 33.00% 0.00% 838.00% 35.35%

FIGBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FIGBX Category Low Category High FIGBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.11% 53.60%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FIGBX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FIGBX Category Low Category High FIGBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.82% -14.30% 2.62% 89.30%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FIGBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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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
0.0 51.53 8.48 0.0