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Ave Maria Bond Fund AVEFX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 12.05  /  −0.08 %
  • Total Assets 803.0M
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.400%
  • Expense Ratio 0.390%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Conservative Allocation
  • Investment Style Mid Value
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity —
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.70%
  • Turnover 13%

USD | NAV as of Oct 03, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 03, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis AVEFX

Will AVEFX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable AVEFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the AVEFX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of AVEFX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A Catholic values-driven approach shapes an income-oriented portfolio.

Senior Analyst Jodi Lim

Jodi Lim

Senior Analyst

Summary

Ave Maria Bond might be a fine choice for investors drawn to its Catholic values-based investing, but its straightforward approach to picking bonds and stocks that meet its criteria limits the strategy's broader appeal.

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Portfolio Holdings AVEFX

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  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 15.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Federated Hermes Govt Obl Tx-Mgd IS

2.53 20M
Cash and Equivalents

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

2.06 16M
Consumer Defensive

Texas Instruments Inc

1.62 13M
Technology

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp

1.56 12M
Energy

United States Treasury Notes 0.125%

1.48 12M
Government

Truist Financial Corp

1.46 12M
Financial Services

Lockheed Martin Corp

1.46 12M
Industrials

United States Treasury Notes 0.125%

1.42 11M
Government

United States Treasury Notes 0.125%

1.36 11M
Government

Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2.65%

1.32 11M
Corporate

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