Ave Maria Value Fund Q1 2025 Commentary

May 14, 2025 06:05:00 am

Source: SeekingAlpha

2025-05-14 06:05:00 ET

Summary

The Ave Maria Value Fund had a total return of 4.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to -6.10% for the S&P MidCap 400 Index and -4.27% for the S&P 500 Index.
For the one-year period ending March 31, 2025, the Fund placed in the 1st percentile among 437 funds in Morningstar’s Mid-Cap Blend category.
At quarter end, the Fund owned a diversified portfolio of 32 companies across a broad array of industries, with an emphasis on industrials, energy, royalties, and real estate.

The Ave Maria Value Fund ( AVEMX ) had a total return of 4.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to -6.10% for the S&P MidCap 400® Index and -4.27% for the S&P 500® Index. The returns for the Fund compared to its benchmarks as of March 31, 2025 were:

	Year to Date	1 Yr.	3 Yrs.^	5 Yrs.^	10 Yrs.^	Since Inception^*	Prospectus Expense Ratio
Ave Maria Value Fund	4.88%	20.53%	10.50%	20.63%	8.49%	7.91%	0.94%
S&P MidCap 400 ^® Index	-6.10%	-2.70%	4.42%	16.91%	8.43%	9.10%
S&P 500 ^® Index	-4.27%	8.25%	9.06%	18.59%	12.50%	8.47%