Clarkston Partners Fund Founders (CFSMX)
14.64
+0.13
(+0.90%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.85% | 307.43M | 0.81% | 28.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -674.47M | 9.03% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. small and medium market capitalization companies. It invests in companies believed to be of high quality and believed to be undervalued relative to their future growth potential. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Small-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Small-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Clarkston Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
73
-569.75M
Peer Group Low
444.11M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
91
-674.47M
-5.888B
Peer Group Low
2.707B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
70
-1.496B
Peer Group Low
701.48M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
89
-4.750B
Peer Group Low
6.422B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
92
-2.838B
Peer Group Low
2.003B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
88
-9.103B
Peer Group Low
9.236B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
93
-6.607B
Peer Group Low
2.417B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
68
-12.49B
Peer Group Low
29.80B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.57% |
| Stock | 98.34% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.09% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Holdings, Inc. | 9.11% | 81.02 | -1.66% |
| Clarivate Plc | 8.74% | 2.165 | 1.64% |
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | 8.15% | 365.83 | 1.92% |
| Avantor, Inc. | 6.03% | 14.41 | 1.05% |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc. | 5.86% | 7.455 | -0.60% |
| John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 5.43% | 53.89 | 1.30% |
| The Middleby Corp. | 4.56% | 113.94 | -1.11% |
| Envista Holdings Corp. | 4.08% | 27.47 | 0.48% |
| LKQ Corp. | 3.72% | 25.38 | -1.42% |
| Henry Schein, Inc. | 3.31% | 89.68 | 0.19% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.76% |
| Administration Fee | 215299.0 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 100.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. small and medium market capitalization companies. It invests in companies believed to be of high quality and believed to be undervalued relative to their future growth potential. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Small-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Small-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Clarkston Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 0.43% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 29 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 29.98 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 1.934 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.218 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 12.05% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 2.15% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 4.46% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0492 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.711 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 27 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 19.48% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | -3.02% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 15.92% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 4.94% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 5.32% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 8.88% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 4.80% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 5.67% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 24.93% |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/15/2015 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/1/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| CISMX | Inst |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:CFSMX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:CFSMX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:CFSMX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:CFSMX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |