Fund Family Profile

  • Largest Catholic mutual fund family in the U.S.
  • Diverse group of six funds that enable investors to align financial goals with moral beliefs
  • Value investors utilizing proprietary criteria to screen out companies that promote or support activities contrary to the core moral teachings of the Catholic Church
  • Place equal emphasis on investment performance and moral criteria in selecting securities
  • Serve institutional and individual investors
  • Advised by Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980
  • Professional portfolio managers and analysts average over 20 years of investment experience
  • 100% no-load mutual fund family

Our Funds

Fund Category Goal Investment Focus Managers Inception Date
AVEDX
Rising Dividend Fund
Large Blend Long-term capital appreciation and a rising stream of dividend payments Dividend-paying common stocks George P. Schwartz, CFA
Brandon S. Scheitler
5/2/05
AVEGX
Growth Fund
Large Growth Long-term capital appreciation Mid-cap and larger companies offering above-average potential for growth in revenues, profits and cash flow Adam P. Gaglio, CFA
Chadd M. Garcia, CFA
5/1/03
AVEMX
Value Fund
Mid-Cap Blend Long-term capital appreciation Companies believed to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA
Ryan M. Kuyawa, CFA
5/1/01
AVEWX
World Equity Fund
World Large Stock Long-term capital appreciation Companies of all capitalizations from around the world Anthony W. Gennaro, CFA, CPA 4/30/10
AVEAX
Focused Fund
Large Growth Long-term capital appreciation Companies of all sizes offering high earnings growth potential Chadd M. Garcia, CFA
Adam P. Gaglio, CFA
5/1/20
AVEFX
Bond Fund
Intermediate Term Bond Preservation of principal with a reasonable level of current income Primarily domestic investment-grade debt of government and corporate issuers and may invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securites Brandon S. Scheitler
George P. Schwartz, CFA
5/1/03

What Makes Us Different

  • All investments are screened to eliminate any company engaged in abortion, pornography, embryonic stem cell research, or those that make corporate contributions to Planned Parenthood
  • Our Catholic Advisory Board is comprised of prominent Catholics who establish our moral screening process
  • We provide a vehicle for investors who want to align their investments with their moral beliefs
  • Award-winning investment performance

What We Do for Our Shareholders

  • Help investors to preserve and grow their wealth without violating their moral beliefs
  • Provide pro-life, pro-family investments that enable investors to potentially achieve strong long-term returns
  • Manage money in a value-oriented manner

Mutual Fund Assets Under Management ($MM)

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