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The Merger Fund® Class A MERFX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 17.76  /  +0.06 %
  • Total Assets 2.6B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.540%
  • Expense Ratio 1.480%
  • Distribution Fee Level Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Event Driven
  • Investment Style Mid Value
  • Min. Initial Investment 2,500
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.81%
  • Turnover 149%

USD | NAV as of Oct 02, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 02, 2026, 10:54 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MERFX

Will MERFX 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 MERFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MERFX 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 MERFX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A veteran team executes this disciplined and consistent strategy.

Senior Analyst David Reyna

David Reyna

Senior Analyst

Summary

The Merger Fund’s experienced managers execute a disciplined, time-tested approach that continues to support Above Average People and Process ratings.

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Portfolio Holdings MERFX

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  • Equity Holdings —
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 45.3
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Goldman Sachs FS Treasury Intms Instl

7.95 193M
Cash and Equivalents

Electronic Arts Inc

6.45 156M
Communication Services

Norfolk Southern Corp

6.17 150M
Industrials

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc Class A

5.92 144M
Communication Services

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A

5.69 138M
Communication Services

Goldman Sachs FS Government Instl

5.02 122M
Cash and Equivalents

Chart Industries Inc

4.89 118M
Industrials

Webster Financial Corp

4.33 105M
Financial Services

Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fd I

4.32 105M
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ARC Resources Ltd

2.85 69M
Energy

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