Applied Finance Explorer fund Investor Class
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- Applied Finance Explorer Fund Investor Class (AFDVX), a series of World Funds Trust, seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small- and middle-capitalization companies that trade below their intrinsic value, as determined by the fund's proprietary Economic Margin framework; it may also allocate to other investment companies including ETFs, cash equivalents such as Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations, and maintains diversified sector exposure including financial services, healthcare, real estate, technology, and industrials. The fund, domiciled in the United States with an inception date of June 30, 2015, is managed by Applied Finance Advisors, LLC, founded in 1995 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with roots in Chicago, Illinois; the adviser, 100% employee-owned, employs a Valuation Driven approach emphasizing economic performance metrics like capitalized R&D and Economic Profit Horizon for security selection across approximately 140 holdings. Assets under management stand at approximately $863 million for the fund, with a net expense ratio of 1.08%, no-load share class structure, and minimum initial investment of $1,000; portfolio managers Paul Blinn and Rafael Resendes lead the strategy since inception, focusing on U.S. stocks comprising over 97% of assets. Recent portfolio adjustments as of January 31, 2025, reflect strategic shifts including top holdings like Enact Holdings (1.32%), Enova International (1.23%), and Comfort Systems USA (1.12%), alongside ongoing quantitative research enhancements by the adviser's team; the fund distributed a dividend of $0.20 per share on December 12, 2025, supporting its small value category positioning amid YTD performance challenges. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes have been reported for the fund or adviser in the last 1-2 years, with operations remaining focused on U.S. markets and institutional investor accounts totaling over $1.3 billion in discretionary AUM for the adviser.