FAM Value Fund
FAM Value Fund seeks to maximize long-term return on capital. The Fund may be appropriate for a shareholder whose focus is capital appreciation. Distributions are paid annually and it is a no-load mutual fund. We offer both Investor Shares, with low minimums, as well as Institutional Shares that require a much higher minimum and are only available through Investment Advisors and Financial Professionals. Of the three FAM Funds, the FAM Equity-Income Fund is our only fund that does not offer Institutional Shares.
Fund Management Team (Institutional Shares)

Thomas O. Putnam
Founder & Chairman, Co-Manager: FAM Value Fund
Mr. Putnam is Founder and Chairman of Fenimore Asset Management and FAM Funds. Tom reinforces the firm’s vision and provides research, insight, and guidance for its separately managed portfolio business and mutual funds. Mr. Putnam earned his BA from the University of Rochester and MBA from Tulane University before establishing the firm in 1974. Not only is Tom dedicated to Fenimore’s investors, he is passionate about investing in the community. Tom is a former member of the Investment Company Institute (ICI) Board of Governors, Cobleskill Regional Hospital Board, and Reformed Church of America Investment Committee. Tom currently serves on the Fenimore Art Museum Board, Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation Board, Koinonia Primary Care Board, Guideposts Board, and Guideposts Foundation Board.

John D. Fox, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Co-Manager: FAM Value Fund
As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Fox is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of Fenimore’s investment strategies and portfolios by coordinating the Investment Research Team's efforts. John also serves as the primary communicator and educator of the firm’s long-term investment philosophy and process. Additionally, John is Co-Manager of the FAM Value Fund, a firm Principal, and active in the community. Prior to joining us in 1996, Mr. Fox spent 10 years in the financial services industry as a financial analyst and life insurance executive. He holds a BS from Fairfield University, MBA from the University of Connecticut, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Drew P. Wilson, CFA
Investment Research Analyst, Co-Manager: FAM Value Fund
Drew earned a BA from Loyola University of Chicago, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He was a Partner, Equity Analyst, and Portfolio Manager at Martin Capital Management in Elkhart, Indiana for 15 years before joining Fenimore in 2011. Prior to that, he was with Watson Wyatt Worldwide. Drew is a firm Principal and Co-Manager of the FAM Value Fund.
Portfolio Details (Institutional Shares)
As of 12/31/18
Fund Facts
Inception Date | 1/2/17 |
Total Net Assets Investor (FAMVX) Institutional (FAMWX) |
$ 1,132,404,096 $ 1,106,471,499 $ 25,932,597 |
Ticker Symbol | FAMWX |
CUSIP Number | 314465709 |
Top 10 Holdings as a Percentage of Total Net Assets
CDW Corp. | 6.14% |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 5.96% |
IDEX Corp. | 5.32% |
Markel Corp. | 5.12% |
Brown & Brown | 4.67% |
Berkshire Hathaway | 4.40% |
Brookfield Asset Management | 3.73% |
CarMax, Inc. | 3.41% |
AutoZone, Inc. | 3.38% |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 3.24% |
Top Five Sectors
Financials | 25.96% |
Consumer Discretionary | 20.20% |
Industrials | 19.84% |
Information Technology | 12.11% |
Healthcare | 9.04% |
FAM Value Fund (FAMWX) Performance (Institutional Shares)
Year to date Returns: + 11.40% as of 02/20/2019
Inception Return through 1/31/2019 |
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FAMWX |
Russell Midcap Index |
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1 Year | -4.21% | -2.90% |
Inception 1/3/17 | 7.95% | 8.88% |
FAM Value Fund Institutional Shares provide an opportunity to invest through Investment Advisors and Financial Professionals to invest at a lower expense ratio in exchange for a higher minimum investment ($500,000).
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the Fund’s most recent prospectus is 1.20% after fee waivers of (0.01)% for the Investor Class. The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the Fund’s most recent prospectus is 1.01% after fee waivers of (0.18)% for the Institutional Class. The total annual operating expense as reported in the Fund’s audited financial statements is 1.18% as of 12/31/2017 after a fee waiver of (0.01%) for the Investor Class.
The Advisor has contractually agreed, until May 1, 2018, to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund certain expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage costs, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, dividend expense and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to maintain Net Fund Operating Expenses for Investor Shares at 1.20% and Institutional Shares at 1.01%.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The Fund's return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions. Small-cap stocks, with their potential for greater long-term return, are more volatile and less liquid than stocks of larger companies. These risks may increase share price volatility. The Fund's ability to invest in options, futures contracts, and the Fund's ability to engage in short sale transactions involves special risks. These and other risks are described more fully in the Fund's prospectus.
Fact Sheet & Letters (Institutional Shares)
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FAMWX Fact SheetDate: December 31, 2018 |
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Annual Chairman's LetterDate: December 31, 2018 |
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Annual Managers' LetterDate: December 31, 2018 Download PDF |
Distribution Detail (Institutional Shares)
FAM Value Fund (FAMWX)
Record Date | 12/26/18 |
Ex-Dividend Date | 12/27/18 |
Payable Date | 12/27/18 |
Payout | $2.8529 |
Reinvestment Price | $65.63 |