investment strategy / process

The Allegiant Mid Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in value-oriented common stocks of U.S. mid cap companies with market caps matching the benchmark^.  The Fund’s managers invest in companies trading at a discount to intrinsic value, utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology.  Key drivers include revenue growth, profit margin and asset turnover trends.  Securities are generally sold upon market realization of a company’s intrinsic value.

^ The market cap range of the benchmark frequently changes.  As a result, the capitalization of companies in which the Fund invests may also change.




  Quantitative Ranking Model Analyze Key Drivers of Value Estimate
Intrinsic Value
Construct Portfolio Sell
Discipline
 
  • Narrows universe
  • Targets companies trading at a discount
 
  • Revenue growth
  • Margins
  • Asset turns
  • Competitive advantage period
  • Discount rate
 
  • Proprietary estimates of key drivers
  • Inputs into DCF model
  • Sustainable cash generation
  • 25% discount
  • Increasing intrinsic value
  • Security and sector risk constraints
  • Fully invested
  • Typical 2-3 year holding period
  • Intrinsic value realized
  • Deterioration in fundamentals
  • Better opportunity
  • Risk constraints



Investment Risk

Investments in mid-sized companies present greater risk of loss than investments in large companies.

*Sector weightings and top ten holdings are subject to change, for illustrative purposes only and are not a permanent reflection of the fund.

Asset Allocation (%)
EQUITY 96.85
CASH EQUIVALENTS & OTHER 3.13
Asset Allocation weightings may not total 100%
Sector Weightings (%)*
Financials 24.22
Utilities 13.91
Materials 11.18
Information Technology 10.58
Consumer Staples 9.05
Consumer Discretionary 9.04
Industrials 7.33
Energy 6.15
Healthcare 4.05
Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.26
Telecommunications 1.23
Portfolio Management
Michael E. Santelli, CFA, CPA
Managing Director, Mid Cap Value & Focused Equity
Alex L. Vallecillo, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Mid Cap Value & Focused Equity