Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsNov. 03, 2025 11:45 PM ETAve Maria Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX)AVEDXMutual Fund Commentaries44 FollowersSummaryFor the three months ended September 30, 2025, the total return on the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX) was -0.48%, compared to the S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Index at 2.97% and the S&P 500® Index at 8.12%.During the quarter, the Fund's strongest performing sectors were Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.The Fund's weakest performing sectors for the quarter were Real Estate, Technology, and Materials.In the third quarter, we initiated a position in AptarGroup, Inc. (container and packaging).The Fund's investment strategy identifies companies with strong balance sheets that operate with competitive advantages and produce consistent, above-average cash flow and dividend growth, facilitating a rising stream of dividends.J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesFor the three months ended September 30, 2025, the total return on the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX) was -0.48%, compared to the S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Index at 2.97% and the S&P 500® Index at 8.12%. TheThis article was written byMutual Fund Commentaries44 FollowersSelect quarterly mutual fund commentaries.CommentsRecommended For YouSeeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsPower to InvestorsFollow usDownload appContact usSubscription Support: subscriptions@seekingalpha.com© 2025 Seeking AlphaTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.