AFVLX Performance — Applied Finance Select Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-23
AFVLX returned +13.28% year to date and +21.17% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.71% over 3 years and +9.43% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $153 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $54.9M, and assets reached $696.55M.
AFVLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Applied Finance Select Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AFVLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $159 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $220 | $213 |
AFVLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.28% |
| 1 year | +21.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.43% |
AFVLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Applied Finance Select Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.28% |
| 2025 | +13.11% |
| 2024 | +6.70% |
| 2023 | +19.43% |
| 2022 | −10.87% |
| 2021 | +27.75% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +18.31% |
AFVLX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.0% | +0.7% | −4.7% | +7.9% | +4.3% | +2.5% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.7% | −1.1% | −4.6% | −3.2% | +4.6% | +5.3% | +0.3% | +2.7% | +3.0% | −0.1% | +1.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +4.3% | +4.1% | −6.3% | +3.0% | −0.3% | +2.9% | +1.0% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +5.5% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +5.5% | −2.2% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −2.2% | +7.2% | +4.6% | −2.7% | −4.2% | −2.7% | +8.7% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −3.0% | +3.1% | −4.7% | +1.4% | −9.2% | +6.1% | −2.7% | −7.7% | +9.7% | +5.5% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +6.2% | +5.6% | +4.2% | +0.9% | −0.3% | +1.3% | +2.3% | −3.2% | +4.1% | −1.8% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | — | −8.9% | −14.2% | +13.3% | +6.0% | −0.3% | +3.9% | +7.3% | −2.2% | −2.3% | +14.2% | +4.0% |
AFVLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.67% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.27% (Apr 2024)
AFVLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Applied Finance Select Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$54.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $141.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.8M | $23.2M | −$16.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $9.0M | $10.9M | −$1.9M |
| May 2026 | $12.8M | $8.5M | $4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.2M | $13.7M | $4.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.8M | $11.8M | −$6.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.5M | $32.5M | −$17.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.0M | $14.8M | −$4.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $32.0M | $23.9M | $8.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.0M | $9.1M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.6M | $18.3M | −$7.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.5M | $17.7M | −$10.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.4M | $12.0M | −$3.6M |
AFVLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Applied Finance Select Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $696.55M |
| 2026-04-30 | $661.96M |
| 2026-01-31 | $657.82M |
| 2025-10-31 | $661.91M |
| 2025-07-31 | $646.54M |
| 2025-04-30 | $571.04M |
| 2025-01-31 | $554.35M |
| 2024-10-31 | $551.54M |
| 2024-07-31 | $562.74M |
| 2024-04-30 | $564.52M |
| 2024-01-31 | $533.27M |
| 2023-10-31 | $459.99M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.