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| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 111,963 | $6.33M | $6.73M | $397,140.73 | 6.27% |
Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 631 | $31,095.75 | $37,039.7 | $5,943.95 | 19.11% |
Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 222,830 | $12.16M | $13.39M | $1.23M | 10.12% |
| BZ Brandon Zatopek Commonwealth Equity Services LLC | 3.29M | $202.24M | $197.73M | -$4.51M | -2.23% |
Means Investment Company Means Investment Company Inc. | 7,761 | $432,458.58 | $461,469.06 | $29,010.48 | 6.71% |
| NASDAQ (NMS) Exchange | US Country |
This fund aims to achieve its investment objective primarily through two strategies: firstly, by maintaining an actively managed portfolio that significantly consists of equity securities included in its primary benchmark, the Nasdaq-100 Index®. This approach allows the fund to directly participate in the financial performance of some of the most innovative and high-growth companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Secondly, the fund seeks additional returns through the use of equity-linked notes (ELNs), a financial instrument that provides exposure to equity markets. By selling call options tied to the Nasdaq-100 Index®, the fund aims to generate income through premiums received, enhancing the overall return to investors. Despite its focused investment strategy, it is important to note that the fund is classified as non-diversified. This classification means it might invest a larger portion of its assets in a smaller number of issuers, potentially increasing its volatility and risk relative to diversified funds.
This service involves the active management of a portfolio comprised significantly of equity securities that are part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. Active management allows the fund to potentially outperform the index by selecting securities that are expected to have superior performance.
The fund employs Equity-Linked Notes as a tool to achieve its investment objectives. ELNs are complex financial instruments that provide exposure to the equity markets. The fund's use of ELNs involves selling call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index®, a strategy aimed at generating income from option premiums. This tactical approach seeks to enhance the fund's returns beyond what direct investments in index securities might offer.