Westfield Capital Dividend Growth Fund- Investor Class
WCDGX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Advisors Inner Circle Fund II (Westfield)
- IPO Date
- Jan 2, 2019
- CIK
- 0000890540
- Similar Companies
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- Westfield Capital Dividend Growth Fund Investor Class (WCDGX) is an actively managed open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in 40-60 publicly traded equity securities of large capitalization companies demonstrating durable cash flow generation, strong balance sheets, and a commitment to dividend growth; under normal circumstances, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, to dividend-paying equities selected through rigorous fundamental research focused on earnings growth potential and competitive advantages. The fund offers Investor Class shares characterized by a 0.91% yield, categorization within the Large Blend segment, and net assets of approximately $147.29 million as of the latest reporting. Managed by Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P., an employee-owned investment firm founded in 1989 and headquartered at One Financial Center in Boston, Massachusetts, the fund operates as part of a broader suite of U.S. growth equity strategies targeting institutional and individual investors across domestic markets. The fund emphasizes high-quality dividend growers across sectors such as information technology, financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary, with representative holdings including NVIDIA Corporation, Meta Platforms Inc., Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and Broadcom Inc., maintaining a weighted average dividend yield of 1.60%, 3-year historical dividend growth of 10.60%, and 43 holdings as of June 30, 2025. It provides downside protection and consistent returns relative to benchmarks like the NASDAQ U.S. Dividend Achievers Select Index and S&P 500 through a concentrated, team-based approach led by President, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer Will Muggia, supported by sector specialist analysts. Available through Advisors' Inner Circle Fund family, the Investor Class features daily NAV calculations, quarterly income dividends, and annual capital gains distributions, with a portfolio turnover rate around 69%. In April 2025, Westfield Capital Management announced a significant strategic development as Japan's Monex Group acquired a 20% equity stake valued at $103 million, establishing the firm as an equity-method affiliate to enhance U.S. asset management presence while preserving its independent, employee-owned structure and over $24 billion in total assets under management. This partnership builds on the firm's growth from $130 million in assets at inception to its current scale, with no reported fund-specific reorganizations, liquidations, or product discontinuations for WCDGX in recent periods. The Dividend Growth Equity strategy continues to evolve with updated performance composites showing net annualized returns of 12.23% over three years and 12.51% since inception in July 2010, reflecting resilience amid market volatility.