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@little5bee
Call one of the three parties named on the second page of the subscription for questions. I am sure any of three of them will be able to help you.
The fund that is reopening is the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, which was closed to new investors, subject to certain exceptions on September 16, 2013 and February 14, 2014. Effective September 22, 2015, the Fund will resume offer…
When I called the transfer agent to have them email me the subscription offering form at work, they asked for the usual verification questions (account number with GP, SSN, confirmed my bank account number). Once I verified all their questions, the…
Regarding the global micro cap fund, a 9/1/15 email from Mark Siddoway regarding the Stalwarts funds opening indicated:
"Details of the Global Micro Cap Fund launch will be emailed
to Grandeur Peak shareholders in the next few months. Our
four exis…
Here is the initial WAIOX prospectus with the subscription requirements.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806633/000095013505000011/b52978jte497.txt
Also, here is a previously posted link for an article regarding initial offering for WAIOX …
SPFLX is available at Scottrade for low minimums and a trade fee.
Minimums
Initial 100.00
Additional 100.00
IRA 100.00
Additional IRA 100.00
Characteristics
For Sale at Scottrade -Available At Scottrade
Transaction Fee(TF) - Transaction Fe…
@MSF
ALFAX is available at Scottrade in taxable/nontaxable accounts (with 5.75% load) for minimum investment of $1,500.00 with subsequent investment minimums of $100.00.
ALFYX is available at Scottrade through an advisor for an initial minimum of…
@Ted
After looking at the 7/29/15 prospectus, there is no mention in it that the Tweedy, Browne Global Value Fund II - Currency Unhedged is closed. That is why the supplement, dated 7/29/15 indicates that the fund is closed.
Too bad it was not i…
Speciality Teleconstructors (built cell towers) - bought the warrants around $2; warrants were called and paid $6 to convert to stock. After a couple of years sold it for around $9. The company was bought about a year later to American Tower for h…
@msf
I thought it was strange that the supplement as of 7/29/15 is in addition to the prospectus dated 7/29/15.
@Ted
Maybe there will be a filing tomorrow amending this filing like Vulcan Value Partners filed an amendment after announcing they we…
Here is an article from when Blake and Gardiner were at Wasatch and the problems Wasatch encountered when the Micro-Cap Value was offered and the steps taken to resolve those problems when the International Opportunities was offered.
Their past may…
If I had any GP held at a brokerage, I would transfer them to GP's transfer agent and get your name on their agent's records. When I opened two of my accounts with them, I just telephoned them and told them what account to setup and to use my bank …
@LLJB
Your note worked. Here is the updated prospectus with correct symbols and expenses:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915802/000139834415004204/fp0014974_497.htm
@ VintageFreak
Here's another: Big 4 OneFund (FOUIX). Thornburg's new fund and its unusual name is why I posted it.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396092/000120928615000370/0001209286-15-000370-index.htm
@LLJB
The institutional and investor shares of the Global Micro Cap Fund have the same fund symbols in one place (GPMOX) and the correct ones in another(GISOX and GISYX).
Maybe this prospectus is a draft copy of the final one?
Also, GPMOX is …
Capital Southwest Corporation, CSWC, is a publicly traded investment company located in Texas that invests in other companies, both private and public. Not too long ago, this was a large holding in the Pinnacle Value Fund. CSWC is preparing to spi…
I think David (while not positive) is referring to Lewis S. Kaufman's prior investing record with Thornburg, coupled with bringing that same investing approach to Artisan, will make it one of those funds worth watching and worth investing near its i…
@msf
You can buy QEAIX at Scottrade for very low minimums ($100.00). I bought the minimum of QEAIX besides having the "grandfathered no-load" A shares through Quaker. Ironically, none of the Quaker CSRs knew about the grandfathering provision whe…
I have Quaker's Event Arbitrage Fund from when it was Pennsylvania Avenue Event Driven Fund. When Quaker acquired the fund, they instituted a load; however, I was grandfathered from paying the load on "A" shares since I was an original Penn Ave Eve…
I was able to purchase VVPLX earlier this week for the required minimum in my non-taxable account with Scottrade for no trade fee with no hassle (already own VVPSX in the same account).
I was not able to buy VVPLX through Wellstrade/Wells Fargo as …
@PRESSmUP
See the earlier link in the MFO board post below, especially the Birmingham Biz Journal news link I attached:
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/comment/61259/#Comment_61259
Here is the Birmingham Biz Journal link from…
@linter
Initially, there is probably some investor, somewhere out there that may own this fund as this may be news to them as it is closing to new investors to limit the amount of AUM. Second, you will note that the monthly commentaries also inclu…
@Maurice
You are correct and thanks for the notice. I just happened to notice from I document I created that I put the wrong fund name down instead of the Long-Short Fund.
Unfortunately, the fund closed April 22, 2015 per the link:
http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2015/04/23/vulcan-value-partners-names-new-president-closes.html
Here is a Bloomberg news link from 2012 with Blake Walker mentioning "Stalwarts". This may be the first indication of their use of a "Stalwarts" fund.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-05-16/scouring-the-world-for-the-best-small-cap-stoc…
@Charles, From the August 1, 2013 MFO Commentary mentioning GP's intent:
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/2013/08/august-1-2013/
"...Those strategies are:
•Global Reach, their 300-500 stock flagship fund
•Global Opportunities, a more concentrate…
The news release of the filing for merger:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1545158/000119312515104004/d895300dex991.htm
Of interest:
"...Structure, Terms and Synergies
Existing Heinz shareholders will have a 51% ownership stake in the co…
Additional information:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/747546/000114420415010742/v402218_497.htm
Parnassus Funds
February 18, 2015
Supplement to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2014 (as Amended and Restated September 19, 2014)
Parnassus…
Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. Microcap Fund (THBVX/THBIX), Bridgeway UltraSmall Company Market Fund (BRISX), Pinnacle Value Fund (PVFIX), Satuit US Emerging Companies Fund (SATMX).
Also, here is a 2013 link regarding the same question:
http…
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577406/000089418915000367/loeb_497e.htm
LOEB KING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND
LOEB KING ASIA FUND
each a series of Loeb King Trust
(together, the “Funds”)
January 27, 2015
Supplement to the
Summary Pr…
