Summary
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in small-size companies in the United States.
The investment philosophy of the fund is driven by the belief that the superior stock performance is a reflection of superior operating returns.
The disciplined investment process with the help of quantitative and qualitative analysis identifies companies that have financial strength and are estimated to generate long term growth.
The fund prefers to invest in companies that are estimated to have generated so
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Directors
Jan 16, 2024- Robert F. Keith
- Niel B. Nielson
- Richard E. Erickson
- Denise M. Keefe
- Thomas R. Kadlec
- James A. Bowen
- Bronwyn Wright
Chief Compliance Officer
- Kristi A. Maher
Fund Manager(s)
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/Th | 5.06 % |
| Hagerty Inc | 4.32 % |
| Kadant Inc | 3.92 % |
| Sapiens International Corp NV | 3.91 % |
| I3 Verticals Inc | 3.7 % |
| RBC Bearings Inc | 3.64 % |
| J & J Snack Foods Corp | 3.58 % |
| Gates Industrial Corp PLC | 3.37 % |
| John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc | 3.36 % |
| Perficient Inc | 3.36 % |
| More |
Performance
YTD
6%
3 Year
-20.91%
5 Year
-5.77%
Best
25.26%
2019
Worst
-29.2%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 9% | 2.6% | -9.2% | 10.3% | -27.1% | 13.2% | -1.8% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 3% |
| Q2 | -6.7% | 2.8% | -12.3% | 3.1% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| Q3 | - | -6.4% | -8.3% | -4.3% | -2.5% | -1.6% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| Q4 | - | 7.2% | -3% | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.1% | -19.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 2.5% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.1% | 7% | 5.1% | -8.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -3.5% | -4.3% | -0.8% | -4.6% | 8.7% | 2.5% | -3.4% | -5.4% | -5.4% | 4.7% | 7% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6% | 5% | -29% | 15% | 2% | 25% | -12% | 19% | 21% | -4% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOVAX | 6% | 5% | -29% | 15% | 2% | 25% | -12% | 19% | 21% | -4% |
| Russell 2000 | - | - | -15% | 26% | 2% | 20% | -15% | 6% | 29% | -9% |
| Alpha | 6% | 5% | -14% | -12% | -1% | 6% | 3% | 13% | -8% | 5% |