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The Merger Fund® Class A MERFX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return$17.67  /  +0.11%
  • Fund Size$2.6B
  • Adjusted Expense Ratio1.540%
  • Net Expense Ratio1.480%
  • Fee Level: DistributionAverage
  • Share Class TypeFront Load
  • Morningstar CategoryEvent Driven
  • Alternative Style Box (Funds)Low/Low
  • Minimum Initial Investment$2,500
  • Investment StatusOpen
  • TTM Yield3.81%
  • Turnover Ratio149%
NAV and 1-Day Return as of

Morningstar’s Analysis MERFX

Will MERFX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MERFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MERFX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of MERFX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A veteran team executes this disciplined and consistent strategy.

Senior Analyst David Reyna

David Reyna

Senior Analyst

Summary

The Merger Fund’s experienced managers execute a disciplined, time-tested approach that continues to support Above Average People and Process ratings.

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Portfolio Holdings MERFX

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  • Equity Holdings—
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings45.3
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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Goldman Sachs FS Treasury Intms Instl

7.95193M
Cash and Equivalents

Electronic Arts Inc

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Communication Services

Norfolk Southern Corp

6.17150M
Industrials

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc Class A

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Communication Services

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A

5.69138M
Communication Services

Goldman Sachs FS Government Instl

5.02122M
Cash and Equivalents

Chart Industries Inc

4.89118M
Industrials

Webster Financial Corp

4.33105M
Financial Services

Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fd I

4.32105M
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ARC Resources Ltd

2.8569M
Energy

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