Applied Finance Competition

AFVLX Fund  USD 22.89  0.02  0.09%   
The fund is listed under the Large Value category and is part of the Applied Finance family. Applied Finance Select competes with SIMT TAX-MANAGED, WELLS FARGO, SIMT TAX-MANAGED, SIMT TAX-MANAGED, and BlackRock and other related companies. Peer context helps frame relative positioning. Applied Finance Select is positioned against peers on valuation, growth, and risk to highlight relative strength. Applied Finance is benchmarked against alternatives to provide broader context. Comparing across peers helps frame valuation, growth, and risk in relative terms. The dataset is presented as structured reference material for independent review.

Applied Finance and SMALL COMPANY Correlation Snapshot

Poor diversification
For the present investment horizon, the measured correlation between AFVLX and FOSCX stands at 0.65, or Poor diversification. This matters because lower overlap can improve diversification, while higher overlap leaves more of the same risk inside the portfolio.

Moving together with Applied Mutual Fund

  0.81AFDVX Applied Finance ExplorerPairCorr
  0.78AFDZX Applied Finance ExplorerPairCorr
  0.91AFVZX Applied Finance SelectPairCorr
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The mean reversion effect in Applied Finance is stronger when the initial deviation was driven by sentiment rather than fundamental change. Identifying the root cause of Applied Finance's price dislocation is essential before acting.
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22.0622.8923.72
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22.2423.0723.90
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Competitive positioning is a critical dimension of Applied Finance analysis. Understanding where Applied Finance Select stands relative to its peers on returns, growth, and valuation supports assessment of whether its advantage is sustainable.

Applied Finance Competition Correlation Matrix

Competition correlation for Applied Finance Select matters because related securities often respond to the same industry, factor, or macro drivers even when their business stories differ. The useful question is whether competitors are behaving like true alternatives or simply tracking the same sector move with different volatility.

High positive correlations

TMMAXSTVYX
FOSCXFOSBX
GWEIXSTMPX
FOSBXMDLVX
FOSCXMDLVX
MDLVXWFLLX
  

High negative correlations

MIMSXTMMAX
MIMSXSTVYX
MIMSXGWEIX
MIMSXSTMPX
MIMSXWFLLX
MIMSXMDLVX

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Applied Finance Mutual Fund may look attractive on headline returns alone, but deeper analysis often tells a different story. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Applied Finance's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Applied Finance Competitive Analysis

    
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AFVLX STVYX EGORX WFLLX TMMAX STMPX MDLVX GWEIX MIMSX FOSBX
 0.09 
22.89
Applied
 0.13 
15.22
SIMT
 0.37 
19.05
WELLS
 0.00 
21.06
WELLS
 0.13 
15.22
SIMT
 0.47 
23.76
SIMT
 1.16 
32.31
BlackRock
 0.39 
33.19
AMG
 1.14 
1.73
BNY
 0.42 
28.66
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Applied Finance Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Applied Finance Against Peers

Applied Finance's peer analysis compares Applied Finance with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Applied Finance trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Applied Finance leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

Analyzing Applied Finance's peers expands diversification context, relative positioning, and sector theme understanding. Debt-to-equity comparison across Applied Finance's peers frames whether its leverage is conservative, normal, or elevated for its industry. Comparative analysis works best when peers share business drivers, cycle exposure, and capital structure characteristics.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Applied Finance Select is compiled from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 11th, 2026