VARAX Mutual Fund

NAV$10.55

Fund Essentials - as of Dec 31, 2025

Net Assets
$61M
Expense Ratio
2.07%
Dividend Yield (Current)
5.75%
Holdings
180
Inception Date
Oct 1, 2015
Fund Family
First Trust Capital Management L.P
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Dividend Frequency
Annually

Performance

YTD+2.23%
1 Year+4.09%
3 Year+4.96%
5 Year+3.76%
10 Year+3.47%

Asset Allocation

Stocks: 92.25%
Cash: 7.67%
Other: 0.08%

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Top Holdings

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TickerNameWeight
CADECadence Bancorp Common Stock4.93%
CYBR:ILCyberark Software Ltd/Israel Common Stock4.04%
-Umb Money Market Ii Special3.77%
CMAComerica Inc.3.62%
CDAYCeridian Hcm Holding Inc3.60%
Top 10 Concentration: 32.01%Report Date: Dec 31, 2025
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Dividend Summary

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Dividend Yield (Current)
5.75%
Frequency
Annually
Latest Distribution
$0.86
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VARAX Mutual Fund Overview

VARAX Mutual Fund (First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class A) is managed by First Trust Capital Management L.P with $60.7M in net assets. VARAX expense ratio is 2.07%, holding 180 positions across sectors including Unknown, Financials, Health Care. Inception date: 2015-10-01.

VARAX performance shows a YTD return of 2.23%. The 1-year return is 4.09% and the 5-year return is 3.76%. VARAX dividend yield stands at 5.75%, paid annually.

VARAX top holdings include Cadence Bancorp Common Stock (4.9%), Cyberark Software Ltd/Israel Common Stock (4.0%), Umb Money Market Ii Special (3.8%), Comerica Inc. (3.6%), Ceridian Hcm Holding Inc (3.6%). View all VARAX holdings, sector breakdown, or dividend history.

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