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Archer Stock (ARSKX)
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Fund Details
Archer Stock Overview
Archer Stock (ARSKX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. Archer launched the fund in 2011.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of common stocks and equity securities which include preferred stock and depository receipts of companies of all sizes. The Advisor employs security selection based on research and analysis of the company's historical data. It will invest up to 30% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging markets, and will invest up to 10% of its total assets in real estate investment trusts ("REITS") or foreign real estate companies.
About Archer Stock (ARSKX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 15.48 years: Troy Patton (2011), John Rosebrough (2011). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Archer Stock has 43 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 39.9% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Archer Stock is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Archer Stock has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.3%. There is 0.0% 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 Stock has 0.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $26 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
ARSKX 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 Stock expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Archer Stock has an expense ratio of 1.16%, which is 43% 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 Stock has a portfolio turnover rate of 29%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Archer Stock returned 2.4%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 2.1%. 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 Stock has a trailing yield of 0.17%, which is below the 0.55% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains 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 Stock Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 15.8%, 4.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 20.5% over the past year (grade of B), 17.4% over the past three years (grade of D) and 9.3% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 12.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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ARSKX 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 |
|
| ARSKX Return (NAV) | 2.4% | 5.0% | 20.5% | 17.4% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| ARSKX Grade | C | A | B | D | D | F |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | -1.4% | -1.7% | -1.7% |
| Large Blend Avg | 2.1% | 2.3% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| ARSKX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
ARSKX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ARSKX Return (NAV) | 15.8% | 15.6% | 13.0% | 25.4% | -20.3% | 23.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | -11.3% | 19.5% | 0.9% |
| ARSKX Grade | A | D | F | C | F | F | A | F | F | D | F |
| +/- Category | 4.1% | -0.3% | -9.0% | 1.7% | -3.0% | -2.9% | 6.7% | -5.0% | -5.4% | -1.8% | -9.3% |
| Large Blend Avg | 11.6% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.08 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.00 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (53% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.96 |
| R-Squared: | 90% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $26 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 27 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 30% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 15.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 15.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Patton Troy (2011), Rosebrough John (2011) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 43 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Archer |
| Phone Number: | 800-238-7701 |
| Website: | www.thearcherfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 11, 2011 |
| 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 (%): | 1.16% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Archer Stock |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
