The Value Plus Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and modest current income by investing primarily in a concentrated portfolio of dividend-paying companies, which we believe are undervalued relative to their intrinsic value. Read the Value Plus Fund fact sheet.
The Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations between $250 million and $4 billion, with a majority of its assets invested in companies that pay dividends. By investing in dividend paying companies, the Fund intends to capture the long-term capital appreciation of small-cap companies, while minimizing the volatility of returns inherent in the small-cap market.
Dividends have played an important role in historical returns. With almost 40% of the Russell 2000 paying a dividend there are plenty of stocks to choose from. Dividend paying small-cap value stocks had an average annual rate of return, which was 2.5% greater than non-dividend paying small-cap stocks for the 20 year period ending June 30, 2008. Historically, dividend paying stocks have been less volatile than non-dividend paying stocks.
Over time, the stocks of small and very small companies have historically outperformed their larger counterparts, offering investors higher return potential. With a focus on dividend paying stocks the Fund seeks to also reduce the volatility of small-cap companies.
Heartland’s experienced portfolio management team follows the disciplined process called Heartland’s 10 Principles of Value Investing™ through which we evaluate stocks for consideration for a purchase or a sale. We focus our investments in what we consider to be well-managed companies with sound fundamental value and excellent appreciation potential.
Michael Petroff, Adam Peck, CFA & Brad Evans, CFA
"If you want the upside potential of small-cap stocks with less volatility, we believe you should consider the Heartland Value Plus Fund. With at least 80 percent of the stocks paying a dividend, we believe the portfolio is positioned for long-term appreciation and reduced volatility. Read our prospectus and review our returns to determine if the Heartland Value Plus Fund should be one of your primary small-cap investment choices."
— Brad Evans
The above individuals are Registered Representatives of ALPS Distributors, Inc.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit the Funds' Returns pages of our website, or call 1-800-432-7856.
The Value Plus Fund invests in stocks of small companies that generally are more volatile and less liquid than those of larger companies. Value-based investments are subject to the risk that the broad market may not recognize their intrinsic values. The Fund also invests in a smaller number of stocks (generally 30 to 60) than the average mutual fund. The performance of these holdings may increase the volatility of the Fund’s returns.
Russell 2000 Index includes the 2,000 firms from the Russell 3000 Index with the smallest market capitalizations. All indices are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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