Osterweis Fund
Investment Objective
The Fund seeks to attain long-term total returns.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies that the Osterweis Capital Management investment team believes offer superior investment value and opportunity for growth. In selecting investments, the investment team focuses on companies that it believes to be undervalued or otherwise out-of-favor in the market, but that have attractive growth prospects.
Highlights
- Bottom-up stock selection based on rigorous fundamental analysis
- Risk-aware strategy
- Experienced investment team
- Adviser is majority-owned by its employees
Philosophy
We employ a risk-averse investment strategy predicated on the belief that strong long-term investment results are best achieved through a compounding of reasonable gains and the avoidance of major losses. We, therefore, consciously strive to limit downside exposure as much as to generate upside returns.
We focus on out-of-favor, undervalued situations with low P/E, P/B and P/FCF ratios and strong or rapidly improving cash flow dynamics. We seek to avoid fads and speculatively priced stocks, where the risk of mistakes is high.
We continually search for under-researched, growth situations that can be purchased for modest multiples. As such companies gain recognition and are accorded multiples more in line with their growth rates, we may become sellers. We also tend to focus on asset rich companies with improving earning prospects. In short we often follow the old saying, “Buy assets, sell earnings.” This tends to reduce the risk of earnings disappointments.
Underlying everything we do is an intense focus on cash flow, especially a company’s ability to generate free cash flow after all expenses and capital spending. Cash flow is more real than reported earnings, which are subject to accounting manipulation. Companies that generate strong free cash flow are able to repay debt, repurchase shares, and grow through acquisitions or reinvestment in their businesses. They are also attractive acquisition targets for both other companies and financial buyers. Because of these characteristics, companies with rising free cash flow are often better able to grow, regardless of stock market conditions and, at the same time, may offer downside protection during periods of market weakness.
This net expense ratio is an annualized figure based on actual expenses accrued during the as-of month. This figure does not include any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (AFFE) that may be included in the Total Fund Expenses shown in the Prospectus and elsewhere on this website. During the period noted, there were no fee waivers or expense reimbursements in effect for The Osterweis Fund. The gross expense ratio reflects the expense ratio before any fee waivers or reimbursements and is the figure noted in the current prospectus.
The Osterweis Funds are available by prospectus only. The Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The summary and statutory prospectuses contain this and other important information about the Funds. You may obtain a summary or statutory prospectus by calling toll free at (866) 236-0050, or by clicking here. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing to ensure the Fund is appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance.
Mutual fund investing involves risks. Loss of principal is possible.
The Osterweis Fund may invest in medium and smaller sized companies, which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which involve political, economic & currency risks, greater volatility, and differences in accounting methods. The Fund may invest in Master Limited Partnerships, which involve risk related to energy prices and demand. The Fund may invest in debt securities that are un-rated or rated below investment grade. Such lower-rated securities may present an increased possibility of default, price volatility or illiquidity compared to higher-rated securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.
While the fund is no-load, management fees and other expenses still apply. Please refer to the prospectus for more information.
Osterweis Capital Management is the adviser to the Osterweis Funds, which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.