Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in small-size U.S. companies.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index. The research team then narrows the list using fundamental research and valuation analysis.
The team conducts qualitative research to understand the company’s future business prospects, estimate long-term valuation, and identify events that could cause the estimated value of the company to change.
The fund favors companies and sectors that are likely t
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Directors
Nov 3, 2023- Gina D. France
- Robin A. Melvin
- Joan L. Gulley
- Joseph S. DiMartino
- Peggy C. Davis
Chief Compliance Officer
- Joseph W. Connolly
Fund Manager(s)
- James Boyd
- Patrick Kent
- Andrew Leger
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP INC/THE | 3.29 % |
| ESSENT GROUP LTD | 2.36 % |
| CLEARWAY ENERGY INC | 1.93 % |
| ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC | 1.66 % |
| EVOLENT HEALTH INC | 1.53 % |
| VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC | 1.48 % |
| PRA GROUP INC | 1.47 % |
| PJT PARTNERS INC | 1.45 % |
| DENALI THERAPEUTICS INC | 1.39 % |
| OMNICELL INC | 1.28 % |
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Performance
YTD
-3%
3 Year
-20.25%
5 Year
18.41%
Best
24.74%
2017
Worst
-20.44%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | -0.2% | 2.2% | -2.7% | 0.8% | -32.8% | 14.3% | -1.7% | 7.4% | - | - |
| Q2 | -1.7% | 4.7% | -17.8% | 14.8% | 30.5% | -2.8% | 9.5% | 1.9% | - | - |
| Q3 | - | -6.6% | -3.9% | -11.7% | 6.7% | - | 0.2% | 4.8% | - | - |
| Q4 | - | 9.4% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 26.9% | 7.4% | -23.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | - |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.1% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -2.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -2.8% | -6.2% | -2.8% | -1.1% | 8.9% | 5.3% | -4.8% | -6.8% | -7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3% | 7% | -20% | 6% | 19% | 21% | -20% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSCYX | -3% | 7% | -20% | 6% | 19% | 21% | -20% | 25% | - | - |
| Russell 2000 Index | - | - | -26% | 14% | 18% | 24% | -12% | 13% | 19% | -6% |
| Alpha | -3% | 7% | 5% | -8% | 0% | -3% | -8% | 12% | - | - |