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- Smead Value Fund Class Y (SVFYX) is a large-cap value mutual fund managed by Smead Capital Management, Inc. that invests primarily in U.S. large capitalization companies exhibiting strong competitive advantages, long histories of profitability, high free cash flow generation, and availability at low prices relative to intrinsic value; the fund employs a low-turnover, differentiated value discipline guided by eight specific criteria, including economic need fulfillment and favored attributes such as shareholder-friendly management and strong insider ownership. Class Y shares feature a net expense ratio of 0.80%, a minimum initial investment of $10 million, and no front-end or deferred loads; the fund offers multiple share classes including Investor (SMVLX), A (SVFAX), C (SVFCX), I1 (SVFFX), R1 (SVFDX), and R2 (SVFKX), with total net assets exceeding $4.45 billion as of June 30, 2025, and a portfolio typically comprising 28 holdings concentrated in sectors such as consumer discretionary, energy, financials, real estate, and healthcare. Smead Capital Management, founded in 2007 and headquartered at 2502 East Camelback Road, Suite 210, Phoenix, Arizona, serves individual, advisor, family office, and institutional investors globally through the Smead Funds, separate accounts, and other vehicles; the fund, with Investor Class inception on January 2, 2008, is led by Portfolio Manager William (Bill) Smead, founder and CIO with over 45 years of experience, and Co-Portfolio Manager Cole Smead, CFA. In recent portfolio adjustments during Q3 2025, the fund initiated new positions in UnitedHealth Group Inc. (1.99% of portfolio) and Crocs Inc. (1.08%), significantly increased holdings in Diamondback Energy Inc. (21.26% share increase) and Target Corp. (23.39% share increase), and completely exited three prior holdings, reflecting ongoing strategic reallocation amid a total of 95.61% in common stocks and 4.39% in cash equivalents as of mid-2025; earlier in 2025, the firm marked the third anniversary of its Smead International Value Fund, succeeding assets from a related limited partnership, underscoring expansion into international value strategies alongside the core U.S. large-value focus benchmarked against the Russell 1000 Value Index. The fund operates exclusively in the United States market for distribution, targeting long-term wealth building for investors wary of stock market volatility through a disciplined, conviction-driven approach.