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- Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund (LYRBX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing principally in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-capitalization and large-capitalization U.S. companies with low valuations relative to their earnings and intrinsic value; the fund normally holds approximately 33 concentrated positions selected from the largest 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks, emphasizing pure bottom-up stock selection criteria of value, quality, and analyzability; it maintains high active share above 95% versus benchmarks like the S&P 500 Value Index, low turnover of around 15-23% annually, and sector diversification excluding consumer staples, materials, and real estate, with top holdings including NRG Energy Inc., Expedia Group Inc., eBay Inc., Uber Technologies Inc., and Johnson Controls International PLC as of late 2025. The Investor Class shares (LYRBX) feature a net expense ratio of 1.24%, minimum initial investment of $2,500, and daily pricing, while related Institutional Class shares (LYRIX) carry a lower expense ratio of 0.99% with a $100,000 minimum; the fund is part of Lyrical Asset Management LP's broader offerings, which also include separately managed accounts, limited partnerships, UCITS vehicles, and collective investment trusts accessible to individual and institutional investors in the United States. Lyrical Asset Management LP, founded in 2008 by Jeffrey Keswin and Andrew Wellington and headquartered at 250 West 55th Street in New York, NY, serves as the investment adviser, with a team led by Chief Investment Officer Andrew Wellington (since 2013), alongside Portfolio Managers John Mullins and Dan Kaskawits (both since 2022); the firm manages approximately $7.1 billion in discretionary assets as of late 2025 across U.S., international, global value, and impact equity strategies for 380 clients including high-net-worth individuals, pooled vehicles, pensions, and corporations. In recent developments, the fund delivered strong performance through the first 10 months of 2025, with Institutional shares gaining 13.6% and doubling the mid-cap value category average of 6.3%, building on 2024's 13.4% net composite return that outperformed the S&P 500 Value Index (12.3%) amid wide valuation spreads favoring value stocks; Lyrical Asset Management expanded to approximately $7.1 billion in assets under management by late 2025 from $6.5 billion earlier in the year, reflecting inflows and market appreciation, while publishing its 2025 ESG Annual Report highlighting around 20 ESG engagements in 2024 and maintaining GIPS-compliant reporting. The strategy operates primarily in the U.S. equity market, targeting undervalued mid- and large-cap companies across technology (36.6%), consumer cyclical (18.0%), industrials (14.8%), healthcare (11.4%), and financial services (11.0%) sectors as of late 2025, with 91.5% U.S. stock exposure, 6.9% non-U.S. stocks, and minimal cash.