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The Merger Fund A MERFX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 17.13  /  −0.12 %
  • Total Assets 2.6 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.520%
  • Expense Ratio 1.560%
  • Distribution Fee Level Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Event Driven
  • Alt Style Correlation / Relative Volatility Low/Low
  • Min. Initial Investment 2,500
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.59%
  • Turnover 218%

USD | NAV as of Jun 07, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Jun 07, 2024, 12:18 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MERFX

Will MERFX outperform in 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 disciplined approach run by seasoned event-driven investors.

Associate Director Adam Millson

Adam Millson

Associate Director

Summary

Two industry veterans lead The Merger Fund’s steadfast approach to merger-arbitrage investing.

by Adam Millson
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Portfolio Holdings MERFX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 41.9
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

10.33 262.9 Mil
Energy

Goldman Sachs FS Treasury Intms Instl

7.57 192.8 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Hess Corp

7.09 180.6 Mil
Energy

Goldman Sachs FS Government Instl

6.55 166.7 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

WestRock Co

4.40 112.1 Mil
Consumer Cyclical

United States Steel Corp

3.61 91.9 Mil
Basic Materials

Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fd I

3.34 85.0 Mil
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Amedisys Inc

3.07 78.1 Mil
Healthcare

Capri Holdings Ltd

2.64 67.3 Mil
Consumer Cyclical

Juniper Networks Inc

2.63 66.8 Mil
Technology