- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati OH United States of America 45246
- IPO Date
- Jul 31, 1992
- Business
- Pin Oak Equity Fund (POGSX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in common stocks of U.S. companies across all market capitalizations deemed underappreciated by the market. Managed by Oak Associates, Ltd., the fund employs a dual-concentrated strategy, typically holding 25 to 40 stocks in preferred sectors identified via top-down macroeconomic analysis followed by bottom-up qualitative and quantitative stock selection; it maintains low portfolio turnover and may include limited exposure to equity REITs, foreign common stocks, and American Depositary Receipts. Core offerings encompass investor share classes with a total annual operating expense ratio of 0.97%, an initial minimum investment of $1,000 via automatic investment plans or $2,000 otherwise, and benchmarked against the S&P Composite 1500 Total Return Index.
The fund operates within the U.S. equity asset management industry, targeting individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions seeking growth-oriented, all-cap equity exposure with a focus on undervalued opportunities in sectors such as technology, financial services, communication services, consumer cyclical, and healthcare. Top holdings as of recent data include Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp., KLA Corp., and Charles Schwab Corp., reflecting overweight positions in high-conviction names.
Founded on August 3, 1992, and headquartered at 3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 310, Akron, Ohio, the fund is part of Oak Associates Funds, an independent investment management firm with over 40 years of experience in dual-concentrated U.S. equity strategies; portfolio management is led by James D. Oelschlager, Robert D. Stimpson, and Jeffrey B. Travis.
Recent developments include sustained strong performance with year-to-date returns of +25.79% and 1-year returns of +24.31% as of December 2025, alongside a contractual expense limitation through at least February 2026 ensuring total operating expenses remain capped at 1.25%; the advisor continues to emphasize long-term, fully invested positions independent of market indices, with no reported major acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic shifts in the past 1-2 years.