Summary
The fund seeks long term capital appreciation through investing in small-size companies.
The investment process starts with a list of companies included in the benchmark Russell 2000 Index. The research team then with the help of fundamental analysis and quantitative techniques identifies companies that are trading at a discount to their industry peers and are expected to deliver attractive long term growth based on good or improving fundamentals.
The qualitative research looks for near-term catalysts that are likely to r
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Directors
Jan 16, 2024- Terence J. Toth
- Jack B. Evans
- William C. Hunter
- Albin F. Moschner
- John K. Nelson
- Margaret L. Wolff
- Robert L. Young
- Matthew Thornton III
- Amy B. R. Lancellotta
- Joanne T. Medero
Chief Compliance Officer
- Brett E. Black
Fund Manager(s)
- Karen Bowie
- David Johnson
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| Piper Sandler Cos | 1.87 % |
| Banner Corp | 1.8 % |
| Northern Oil & Gas Inc | 1.79 % |
| Korn Ferry | 1.73 % |
| Stifel Financial Corp | 1.72 % |
| Ameris Bancorp | 1.72 % |
| Radian Group Inc | 1.7 % |
| La-Z-Boy Inc | 1.67 % |
| Stewart Information Services Corp | 1.66 % |
| First Merchants Corp | 1.64 % |
| More |
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Performance
YTD
3.5%
3 Year
7.95%
5 Year
40.63%
Best
34.85%
2021
Worst
-20.5%
2018
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 5.6% | 0.1% | -2.6% | 20.4% | -39.1% | 13% | -3% | -0.7% | - | - |
| Q2 | -0.8% | 2.7% | -12.6% | 4.4% | 18.9% | -1.2% | 6.3% | -0.4% | - | - |
| Q3 | - | -2.4% | -5.7% | -0.5% | -0.3% | -1.6% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 8.3% | - |
| Q4 | - | 12% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 32% | 3.5% | -19.7% | 3.3% | 15% | - |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -5.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -2.1% | -5.6% | -2.5% | -3.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% | -2.9% | -5.6% | -5% | 6.5% | 9% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4% | 11% | -14% | 35% | -5% | 16% | -21% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSCWX | 4% | 11% | -14% | 35% | -5% | 16% | -21% | 6% | - | - |
| Russell 2000 | - | - | -15% | 26% | 2% | 20% | -15% | 6% | 29% | -9% |
| Alpha | 4% | 11% | 2% | 9% | -7% | -4% | -6% | 0% | - | - |