Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small- and mid-size companies in the United States.
The investment process starts by identifying companies with superior financial strength. Then the research team combines quantitative and qualitative techniques to highlight companies based on strengths in profitability and cash generation, balance sheet sustainability, growth, and earnings quality.
Next, the team picks companies exhibiting durable business models, and favoring market leaders with
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Directors
Mar 12, 2024- Dina A. Tantra
- Louis G. Hutt, Jr
- Elizabeth E. McGeveran
- Diane E. Armstrong
- Lucia B. Santini
Chief Compliance Officer
- Randi Roessler
Fund Manager(s)
- Kenneth Scott
- Richard Williams
- Leanne Moore
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| BJ Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 2.51 % |
| Aptargroup Inc. | 2.07 % |
| Service Corporation International | 2.06 % |
| SEI Investments Co | 1.98 % |
| Waters Corporation | 1.94 % |
| Donaldson Co Inc | 1.92 % |
| Nordson Corp | 1.81 % |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | 1.77 % |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. | 1.76 % |
| ExlService Holdings Inc. | 1.75 % |
| More |
Performance
YTD
3.3%
3 Year
4.85%
5 Year
43.77%
Best
30.79%
2013
Worst
-15.46%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | -0.8% | 2% | -5.7% | 10.2% | -24.4% | 13.9% | 0.4% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Q2 | - | 2% | -12.7% | 5.9% | 16.1% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Q3 | - | -2.9% | -4.1% | -2.1% | 4% | 0.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 4.8% | -9.2% |
| Q4 | - | 12.2% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 17.7% | 2.5% | -13.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 3.2% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.2% | 4.3% | 5% | -4.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -3.3% | -1.3% | -0.5% | -4.6% | 7.4% | 3.4% | -1.4% | -4.8% | -4.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3% | 12% | -16% | 27% | 7% | 22% | -6% | 18% | 20% | -2% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTSMX | 3% | 12% | -16% | 27% | 7% | 22% | -6% | 18% | 20% | -2% |
| Russell Midcap | - | - | -6% | 21% | 15% | 28% | -11% | 17% | 12% | -4% |
| Alpha | 3% | 12% | -10% | 5% | -8% | -6% | 5% | 2% | 8% | 2% |