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AMG Funds - AMG Yacktman Focused Fund

YAFIX · NASDAQ

Market closed$23.18$0.010000 (+0.04%)

Key statistics

Previous close$23.17
Open$23.18
Day high$23.18
Day low$23.18
52-week high$25.11
52-week low$18.36
Market cap3.08B
Volume—
Average volume—
P/E ratio17.77
Forward P/E—
EPS1.30
Dividend yield+15.56%

Market context

Why it moved

YAFIX experienced a minimal, negligible uptick today, likely driven by routine market activity rather than any specific news catalyst, as no significant company-related developments were identified.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026AMG Yacktman Focused Fund edged lower as broader market sentiment turned defensive, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreating on a rotation out of chip stocks and tech weakness. The fund's value-oriented, concentrated equity strategy faces a mixed backdrop: while the financial sector has benefited from a blockbuster Q2 earnings season—with major banks like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and BofA posting strong beats—Morningstar flags AI disruption concerns and private credit cracks as headwinds weighing indiscriminately on financial services valuations.

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July 15, 2026AMG Yacktman Focused Fund is edging modestly higher, trading in step with a broadly constructive environment for financial services stocks as Wall Street banks deliver blowout Q2 earnings. Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Bank of America all beat estimates on surging trading revenues and record M&A activity, boosting sentiment across asset management. A softer-than-expected June CPI reading — headline inflation cooling to 3.5% y/y — has also lifted risk appetite, reinforcing hopes for a more accommodative Fed backdrop that tends to benefit value-oriented equity funds like Yacktman.

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July 9, 2026AMG Yacktman Focused Fund is trading essentially flat amid a turbulent macro backdrop dominated by renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes that have pushed oil prices sharply higher, reigniting inflation fears and weighing on broader financial markets. The fund's value-oriented, concentrated equity approach faces a cautious environment as investors await the kickoff of Q2 earnings season on July 14th, when major banks report — with S&P 500 earnings projected to grow 24% year-over-year, offering a potential catalyst for the financial sector holdings common in Yacktman-style mandates.

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July 2, 2026AMG Yacktman Focused Fund is declining modestly, pressured by a broadly cautious macro environment as investors await the June U.S. nonfarm payrolls report and digest softer-than-expected private sector hiring data. The asset management sector has faced headwinds following a mixed Q1 earnings season, with peers including Artisan Partners, Carlyle, and Blackstone all trading lower post-results. Rising rate expectations — with Bank of America forecasting three Fed hikes by year-end — and a chip-stock selloff tied to Meta's AI cloud ambitions are weighing on broader financial markets, with the sector ETF (XLF) trading near its daily lows on below-average volume.

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June 29, 2026AMG Yacktman Focused Fund is trading essentially flat amid a broader market rebound driven by a reported U.S.-Iran ceasefire halting Strait of Hormuz strikes, lifting equity futures and easing geopolitical risk. The fund's value-oriented, concentrated equity approach—favoring quality companies with durable cash flows—may benefit from the ongoing rotation out of high-flying tech names, with the Nasdaq down over 4.5% last week as Magnificent Seven stocks came under pressure while broader market leadership broadens. Parent company Affiliated Managers Group received a Zacks upgrade to Buy (Rank #2) today, citing improved earnings outlook and recently expanded credit facilities, adding a positive backdrop to the AMG fund family.

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June 23, 2026AMG Yacktman Focused Fund edged lower in premarket trading, mirroring broader financial sector softness as XLF slips modestly. The fund's value-oriented, concentrated equity strategy faces headwinds from a risk-off tone driven by surging Treasury yields, renewed Fed rate hike expectations under new Chair Kevin Warsh, and a tech-led selloff—with the Nasdaq falling over 1% on Monday as Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft shed significant value.

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Seeking Alpha · June 19, 2026AMG Yacktman Fund Q1 2026 Commentary (YACKX)Barron's · January 8, 2020Why a Winning Value Fund Is Betting on Macy's and Samsung StockBusiness Insider · December 9, 2019A manager of the No. 1 stock fund over the past 20 years attributes his success to a contrarian approach. He shares his 3 most surprising calls, including why he prefers Samsung to Apple.The Washington Post · July 21, 2012AMG’s Sean Healey key to success: Let the fund managers manage

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