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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.

Watchlist

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$85 M

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0.98%

Vitals

YTD Return

-0.1%

1 yr return

14.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

1.8%

5 Yr Avg Return

0.7%

Net Assets

$85 M

Holdings in Top 10

43.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.98%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 62.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$0

IRA

N/A


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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$85 M

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0.98%

GESDX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -0.1%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.8%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.11%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Highland Total Return Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Highland Funds
  • Inception Date
    Nov 29, 1993
  • Shares Outstanding
    1751619
  • Share Class
    Inst
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States

Fund Description


GESDX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period GESDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.1% -47.1% 20.0% 8.42%
1 Yr 14.1% -49.0% 24.4% 4.71%
3 Yr 1.8%* -21.5% 10.3% 36.81%
5 Yr 0.7%* -13.0% 6.9% 40.43%
10 Yr N/A* -4.3% 9.7% 51.27%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period GESDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 18.2% -7.3% 25.7% 68.57%
2022 -11.3% -32.7% 10.9% 25.59%
2021 2.2% -9.1% 19.3% 97.83%
2020 8.6% -9.0% 13.7% 4.76%
2019 -11.6% -19.4% 6.0% 91.53%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period GESDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.1% -47.1% 20.0% 8.42%
1 Yr 14.1% -49.0% 24.4% 4.71%
3 Yr 1.8%* -19.0% 11.5% 47.24%
5 Yr 0.7%* -8.4% 10.6% 59.57%
10 Yr N/A* -4.3% 9.7% 70.91%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period GESDX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 18.2% -7.3% 25.7% 68.76%
2022 -11.3% -32.7% 10.9% 42.13%
2021 2.2% -3.7% 22.1% 99.78%
2020 8.6% -7.7% 20.7% 11.19%
2019 -11.6% -14.9% 8.0% 94.81%

GESDX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

GESDX Category Low Category High GESDX % Rank
Net Assets 85 M 5.59 M 24.2 B 69.96%
Number of Holdings 142 5 5256 39.49%
Net Assets in Top 10 34.7 M -107 M 22.4 B 65.27%
Weighting of Top 10 43.12% 5.7% 100.0% 18.50%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. PICO Holdings Inc 8.91%
  2. Bollore SA 5.68%
  3. Liberty Formula One Group A 5.35%
  4. Berkshire Hathaway Inc B 4.62%
  5. CenturyLink Inc 4.62%
  6. Financiere de l'Odet SA 3.49%
  7. Alphabet Inc Class C 3.09%
  8. Vivendi SA ADR 2.59%
  9. Sony Corp ADR 2.55%
  10. Kayne Anderson MidstreamEnergy 2.22%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High GESDX % Rank
Stocks
66.21% 0.01% 80.06% 94.70%
Cash
19.01% -58.72% 107.28% 4.94%
Bonds
15.74% -34.50% 135.61% 2.19%
Preferred Stocks
0.41% 0.00% 39.43% 5.12%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% -0.84% 13.22% 32.36%
Other
-1.36% -8.37% 95.53% 98.90%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High GESDX % Rank
Communication Services
29.02% 0.00% 43.64% 1.10%
Utilities
9.03% 0.00% 38.45% 2.38%
Financial Services
6.62% 0.00% 33.64% 93.97%
Energy
4.95% 0.00% 100.00% 20.11%
Industrials
3.61% 0.00% 31.64% 90.13%
Real Estate
3.05% 0.00% 89.31% 31.63%
Technology
2.76% 0.00% 31.19% 99.63%
Consumer Defense
2.45% 0.00% 27.83% 86.65%
Basic Materials
2.24% 0.00% 14.34% 66.73%
Consumer Cyclical
1.76% 0.00% 25.81% 99.82%
Healthcare
0.24% 0.00% 100.00% 97.62%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High GESDX % Rank
US
43.92% -1.22% 61.27% 85.37%
Non US
22.29% -0.65% 45.94% 92.69%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High GESDX % Rank
Cash & Equivalents
19.01% -31.57% 100.00% 93.22%
Corporate
12.91% 0.00% 98.97% 5.49%
Securitized
2.60% 0.00% 57.00% 5.49%
Government
0.63% 0.00% 76.76% 12.09%
Municipal
0.01% 0.00% 47.46% 4.21%
Derivative
0.00% -0.40% 46.39% 39.01%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High GESDX % Rank
US
14.61% -68.01% 77.37% 0.55%
Non US
1.13% -9.92% 58.24% 4.75%

GESDX - Expenses

Operational Fees

GESDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.98% 0.02% 22.24% 73.47%
Management Fee 0.50% 0.00% 1.95% 21.76%
12b-1 Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 4.78%
Administrative Fee 0.20% 0.02% 0.70% 86.84%

Sales Fees

GESDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

GESDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% 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.

GESDX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 62.00% 1.00% 447.00% 73.83%

GESDX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

GESDX Category Low Category High GESDX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 6.69% 32.91%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

GESDX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

GESDX Category Low Category High GESDX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.11% -0.95% 6.29% 40.37%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

GESDX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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GESDX - Fund Manager Analysis

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.01 24.35 5.4 2.53