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Homestead Value (HOVLX)
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Fund Details
Homestead Value Overview
Homestead Value (HOVLX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. Homestead launched the fund in 1990.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and income for the long-term investor; current income is a secondary objective. The fund generally invests in stocks of companies selling below what homestead advisers believes to be their fundamental value. To determine whether a stock is undervalued, homestead advisers considers, among other factors, potential earning power, financial ratios and any competitive advantages a company may have.
About Homestead Value (HOVLX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.42 years: James Polk (2019), Mark Iong (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Homestead Value has 53 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 33.1% 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.
Homestead Value is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Homestead Value has 3.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 94.8%. There is 3.7% 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). Homestead Value has 1.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion 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.
HOVLX 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 Homestead Value expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Value category. Homestead Value has an expense ratio of 0.61%, which is 34% 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. Homestead Value has a portfolio turnover rate of 14%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Homestead Value returned 2.0%, which earned it a grade of C, 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.
Homestead Value has a trailing yield of 1.10%, which is below the 1.25% category average. The fund normally distributes its income semi-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.
Homestead Value Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 10.0%, 1.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 18.3% over the past year (grade of D), 16.2% over the past three years (grade of C) and 10.4% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 12.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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HOVLX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| HOVLX Return (NAV) | 2.0% | 8.6% | 18.3% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| HOVLX Grade | C | D | D | C | C | B |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -1.2% | -2.7% | 0.3% | -0.0% | 1.2% |
| Large Value Avg | 1.6% | 9.8% | 21.0% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| HOVLX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
HOVLX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HOVLX Return (NAV) | 10.0% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 12.9% | -5.5% | 25.1% | 7.6% | 27.7% | -6.4% | 22.2% | 12.3% |
| HOVLX Grade | C | D | C | B | C | D | B | B | B | A | D |
| +/- Category | -1.1% | -0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| Large Value Avg | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.1% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (49% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.75 |
| R-Squared: | 67% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1126 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,126 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | No Load |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 14% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 7.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Polk James (2019), Iong Mark (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 53 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 33.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 94.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Homestead |
| Phone Number: | 800-258-3030 |
| Website: | www.homesteadfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 19, 1990 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 200 |
| 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 (%): | 0.61% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | Homestead Value |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
