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Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds (CMBEX)
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Fund Details
Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds Overview
Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds (CMBEX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Core Bond fund. Curasset Capital Management launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks to provide total return, comprised of income and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in investment-grade debt securities (generally referred to as “bonds”). A debt security is a security representing money borrowed by the issuer that must be repaid.
About Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds (CMBEX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.04 years: Peter Strzalkowski (2021), Benjamin Rockmuller (2024), Avinand Jutagir (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds has 260 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 25.4% 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.
Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds has 5.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 1.4% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 97.1% (91.6% domestic bond, 5.6% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $242 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Intermediate Core Bond 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.
CMBEX 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 Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category. Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds has an expense ratio of 0.36%, which is 37% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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. A portfolio turnover rate cannot be currently calculated for Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 151% for the Intermediate Core Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds returned -1.0%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Intermediate Core Bond category had an average return of -1.3%. 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.
Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds has a trailing yield of 5.07%, which is above the 4.04% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly 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.
Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned -0.3%, 0.4 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 2.3% over the past year (grade of D) and 3.8% over the past three years (grade of B).
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CMBEX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CMBEX Return (NAV) | -1.0% | -0.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | na | na |
| CMBEX Grade | A | A | D | B | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.1% | na | na |
| Intermediate Core Bond Avg | -1.3% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 3.7% | -0.5% | 1.4% |
| CMBEX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.0% | 1.9% | na | na |
CMBEX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CMBEX Return (NAV) | -0.3% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 6.4% | -9.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CMBEX Grade | A | F | A | A | A | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core Bond Avg | -0.7% | 7.0% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -13.2% | -1.5% | 8.1% | 8.5% | -0.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.37 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.81 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (5% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.79 |
| R-Squared: | 98% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 5.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $242 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 243 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | na |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Strzalkowski Peter (2021), Jutagir Avinand (2021), Rockmuller Benjamin (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 260 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 25.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 5.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 1.4% |
| Domestic Bond: | 91.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 5.6% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Curasset Capital Management |
| Phone Number: | 800-628-4077 |
| Website: | www.theworldfundstrust.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 1, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $2,500 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.36% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.57% |
| Share Class: | Curasset Capital Management Core Bd Fnds |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
