Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-and mid-size companies in the United States.
The sub-adviser’s investment process is designed to highlight companies demonstrating growth prospects faster than the broader economy over a three-to-five year cycle.
The research team uses quantitative techniques to identify companies exhibiting attractive valuation and free cash flow and return on capital.
The investment team then using qualitative research evaluates business
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Directors
Jun 14, 2023- ROBERT MALE
- RACHEL F. LUPARDUS
- PHILIP J. KENNEDY
- JEFFREY D. YOWELL
Chief Compliance Officer
- FRED COATS
Fund Manager(s)
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| Microsoft Corp | 12.63 % |
| Apple Inc | 9.19 % |
| NVIDIA Corp | 8.68 % |
| Amazon.com Inc | 7.91 % |
| Alphabet Inc | 6.03 % |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 4.48 % |
| Alphabet Inc | 3.88 % |
| Mastercard Inc | 2.61 % |
| Adobe Inc | 2.38 % |
| Uber Technologies Inc | 2.34 % |
| More |
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Performance
YTD
8.3%
3 Year
-1.98%
5 Year
31.88%
Best
37.41%
1999
Worst
-34.12%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 9.9% | 15.2% | -9.2% | -8.6% | -16% | 15.3% | 2.4% | 8.1% | 0.4% | 4% |
| Q2 | -1.2% | 13.8% | -21% | 22.6% | 24.5% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Q3 | - | -3.9% | -6.8% | -8.6% | 4.2% | -1.3% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| Q4 | - | 6.1% | -1.4% | 7.6% | 12.1% | -5.6% | -14.7% | 5.8% | -1.2% | 5% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.7% | 5% | 1.9% | -1.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -2.2% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 5% | 6% | 4.2% | -1.6% | -6.3% | -2.9% | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8% | 35% | -34% | 10% | 22% | 16% | 1% | 23% | 5% | 2% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFGX | 8% | 35% | -34% | 10% | 22% | 16% | 1% | 23% | 5% | 2% |
| Russell 1000 | -8% | 36% | -27% | 27% | 37% | 35% | -3% | 28% | 5% | 4% |
| Alpha | 16% | -1% | -7% | -16% | -15% | -19% | 3% | -6% | -0% | -2% |