Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in small-size companies in the United States.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.
Next, the research team invests in securities of companies that demonstrate improving and durable business fundamentals, rising investor expectations, and attractive relative valuations.
Then the manager const
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Directors
Jan 12, 2024- Patrick G. Halter
- Karen McMillan
- Frances P. Grieb
- Fritz S. Hirsch
- Craig Damos
- Kamal Bhatia
- Leroy T. Barnes, Jr
- Ken McCullum
- Mary M. VanDeWeghe
- Padelford L. Lattimer
- Katharin S. Dyer
- Victor L. Hymes
- Elizabeth A. Nickels
Chief Compliance Officer
- Teri R. Root
Fund Manager(s)
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| Taylor Morrison Home Corp | 1.95 % |
| Modine Manufacturing Co | 1.87 % |
| Chart Industries Inc | 1.83 % |
| First Industrial Realty Trust Inc | 1.35 % |
| Commercial Metals Co | 1.31 % |
| Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6 | 1.3 % |
| Natera Inc | 1.29 % |
| Dycom Industries Inc | 1.29 % |
| Verra Mobility Corp | 1.28 % |
| Manhattan Associates Inc | 1.28 % |
| More |
Performance
YTD
5.1%
3 Year
0.4%
5 Year
27.30%
Best
47.64%
2013
Worst
-37.07%
2008
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7.6% | 5.8% | -7.7% | 22.1% | -30.5% | 15.8% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -2.9% | 7.2% |
| Q2 | -1.4% | 4.6% | -17.1% | 5.8% | 28.4% | 1.8% | 12.1% | -0.4% | 4.2% | 1.1% |
| Q3 | - | -6.4% | -1.7% | -9.6% | 6.1% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 6.7% | -9.8% |
| Q4 | - | 9.5% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 16.3% | 1.6% | -19.9% | 3.9% | 8.2% | 1.7% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.3% | 5.4% | 4.4% | -7.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -0.4% | -3.5% | -1.9% | -1.9% | 8.7% | 5% | -4.4% | -6.7% | -7.6% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 12% | -20% | 11% | 19% | 20% | -11% | 12% | 17% | 0% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLLAX | 5% | 12% | -20% | 11% | 19% | 20% | -11% | 12% | 17% | - |
| Russell 2000 Index | - | - | -26% | 14% | 18% | 24% | -12% | 13% | 19% | -6% |
| Alpha | 5% | 12% | 5% | -3% | 1% | -4% | 1% | -1% | -3% | - |