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Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor (QRDTX)
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Fund Details
Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor Overview
Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor (QRDTX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. Advisors Preferred launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks total return consistent with a moderate tolerance for risk. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in ETFs, closed-end funds and mutual funds and stocks that pay a dividend. The advisor anticipates investing primarily in domestic and foreign large-cap and mid-cap equities, directly or through underlying funds. To a lesser extent, the fund may invest in underlying funds that invest primarily in investment grade fixed income securities of any maturity.
About Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor (QRDTX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.86 years: Daniel Poppe (2024), Jerry Wagner (2021). 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%. Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor has 33 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 133.2% 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.
Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor has 18.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 68.3%. There is 18.5% 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). Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor has -40.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $29 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.
QRDTX 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 Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor has an expense ratio of 1.81%, which is 123% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. 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. Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor has a portfolio turnover rate of 208%, 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, Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor returned 1.8%, which earned it a grade of D, 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.
Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor has a trailing yield of 0.31%, which is below the 0.55% 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.
Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 15.3%, 3.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 19.0% over the past year (grade of C), 14.3% over the past three years (grade of F) and 2.1% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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QRDTX 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 |
|
| QRDTX Return (NAV) | 1.8% | 4.9% | 19.0% | 14.3% | 2.1% | na |
| QRDTX Grade | D | A | C | F | F | na |
| +/- Category | -0.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | -4.5% | -8.9% | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 2.1% | 2.3% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| QRDTX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | na |
QRDTX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| QRDTX Return (NAV) | 15.3% | 3.9% | 15.4% | 13.1% | -31.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| QRDTX Grade | A | F | F | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 3.7% | -11.9% | -6.7% | -10.6% | -14.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 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: | 15.9% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.30 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.21 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (98% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.00 |
| R-Squared: | 66% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.3% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $29 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 30 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 208% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Wagner Jerry (2021), Poppe Daniel (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 33 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 133.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 18.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 68.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 18.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 53.6% |
| Cash: | -40.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Advisors Preferred |
| Phone Number: | 855-647-8268 |
| Website: | www.advisorspreferred.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 14, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $10,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $10,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.81% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Quantified Rising Dvd Tcl Investor |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
