DALLAS, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hodges Fund has voluntarily reduced its fees for investors. The new net expense ratio, which is the fee an investor pays, is 1.18% for retail shares (HDPMX) and 0.93% for institutional shares (HDPIX). The gross expense ratios are 1.30% and 1.05% respectively. The Advisor, Hodges Capital, has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or pay fund expenses until at least July 31, 2018. These reductions are expected to result in making the fund available to a broader base of advisors and investors.
"We realize that cost can be a significant factor for many investors. Our board and management have responded by voting to lower the Hodges Fund's expense ratio to attempt to benefit financial advisors and investors," said Craig Hodges, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Hodges Funds.
"Hodges Fund is one of our top-rated funds. This change could result in making the fund available on many more platforms for both advisors and the clients they serve," he added. The expense ratio reduction became effective April 1, 2017.
Morningstar has ranked the Hodges Fund in the top 1 percentile of the mid-cap growth fund category for both the 1 and 5 year periods and 74 for 10 years among 590, 462 and 339 funds, respectively, as of 3/31/2017, based on total return.
"The Hodges Fund is actively managed and follows a flexible, core equity style strategy that allows us to seek opportunities in both growth and value companies regardless of market capitalization. Its Morningstar category, Mid Cap Growth, reflects our historic tendency toward smaller and mid-sized companies. Our research has led us to believe that these companies offer the most compelling opportunities," added Hodges.
Hodges has been a manager for the fund since 1999, beginning his career in the securities business in 1986, 30 years ago. Co-manager, Eric Marshall, CFA, joined the firm in 1997. He also serves as the firm's director of research.
Hodges Fund was launched in October, 1992. It is one of six mutual funds operated by family and employee owned Hodges Capital Management. This boutique asset management firm follows a private equity approach to investing in public markets, characterized by in-depth proprietary research into industries, sectors and specific companies. Ten investment professionals – portfolio managers and research analysts – support each fund offered by Hodges.
About Hodges Capital Management
Since its founding in 1992, the Hodges Funds have offered long only, public equity exposure.
- The Advisor, Hodges Capital Management, was founded by Don and Craig Hodges and is based in Dallas, TX. The firm is family and employee owned and operated.
- Our portfolio managers have an average of more than 25 years of experience in the investment industry: Craig Hodges, 30 years, Gary Bradshaw, 30 years and Eric Marshall, 19 years
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Hodges Capital Management (HCM) is the adviser to the Hodges Funds, which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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