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- Manning & Napier Disciplined Value Series Class I (MNDFX) is a mutual fund managed by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, offering a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying U.S. equity securities selected through a systematic process focused on mid-to-large capitalization companies exhibiting strong free cash flow generation, earnings power, minimum dividend yield, dividend sustainability, and financial health; the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in such common stocks to provide competitive returns consistent with the broad equity market alongside capital protection during downturns. Top holdings as of October 31, 2025, include Wells Fargo & Co. (3.57%), Exxon Mobil Corp. (3.50%), and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (3.04%), with sector allocations led by financials (26.10%), health care (17.47%), and energy (15.25%). The fund, which carries a gross expense ratio of 0.55% and a minimum investment of $1,000,000 (waivable for certain accounts), targets investors seeking high-quality dividend-yielding securities with growth potential from elevated free cash flow yields.
Manning & Napier, the firm behind MNDFX, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Fairport, New York, provides a broad range of investment solutions including separately managed accounts, mutual funds such as the Disciplined Value Series, collective investment trusts, U.S. and non-U.S. equity strategies, fixed income offerings, ETF-based approaches, and multi-asset class products; it serves high-net-worth individuals, institutions like 401(k) plans, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, foundations, and third-party advisors primarily in the United States. In a significant strategic shift, Manning & Napier, Inc. was taken private through its acquisition by Callodine Group LLC in October 2022, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary to support expanded growth while retaining its Rochester-area operations, brand, and leadership under CEO Marc Mayer. More recently, Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC reported portfolio adjustments in its third quarter 2025 13F filing, including new positions in Albemarle Corp., Bentley Systems Inc., TJX Companies, Danaher Corp., and Workday Inc., reflecting active strategic reallocations amid market opportunities.