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Archer Focus (AFOCX)
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Fund Details
Archer Focus Overview
Archer Focus (AFOCX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. Archer launched the fund in 2019.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund is a "non-diversified" portfolio investing in equity securities, primarily in common stocks of domestic companies and ADRs of foreign companies, that are selected for their long-term growth potential. It may invest in companies of any size. Under normal conditions, the fund will normally hold a core position of 50 common stocks, although the number of securities held by it may occasionally exceed this range. It is non-diversified.
About Archer Focus (AFOCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.67 years: Troy Patton (2019), John Rosebrough (2019). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: DJ Industrial Average TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Archer Focus has 50 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 42.7% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Archer Focus is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Archer Focus has 5.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 93.0%. There is 5.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Archer Focus has 1.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AFOCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Archer Focus expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Value category. Archer Focus has an expense ratio of 0.98%, which is 6% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Archer Focus has a portfolio turnover rate of 111%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 63% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Archer Focus returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Value category had an average return of 1.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Archer Focus has a trailing yield of 0.81%, which is below the 1.17% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Archer Focus Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 12.3%, 3.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 11.5% over the past year (grade of F), 11.2% over the past three years (grade of F) and 6.8% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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AFOCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AFOCX Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 2.4% | 11.5% | 11.2% | 6.8% | na |
| AFOCX Grade | F | F | F | F | F | na |
| +/- Category | -1.2% | -3.8% | -10.1% | -6.1% | -3.9% | na |
| Large Value Avg | 1.6% | 6.2% | 21.6% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| AFOCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | na |
AFOCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AFOCX Return (NAV) | 12.3% | 0.7% | 15.0% | 14.1% | -9.4% | 20.0% | 10.1% | na | na | na | na |
| AFOCX Grade | D | F | C | B | D | F | A | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -3.8% | -14.4% | 0.8% | 2.3% | -3.3% | -5.7% | 6.3% | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 16.1% | 15.1% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.1% | 25.7% | 3.9% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.5% | 14.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.02 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (76% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.81 |
| R-Squared: | 71% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $3 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 111% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Patton Troy (2019), Rosebrough John (2019) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 50 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 42.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 5.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 93.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 5.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Archer |
| Phone Number: | 800-238-7701 |
| Website: | www.thearcherfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 31, 2019 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.98% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | Archer Focus |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
