Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in mid-size companies in the United States.
The investment process starts with companies in the benchmark index and the research team narrows the list to include companies with a track record of above-average earnings growth and return on capital.
Next, the team analyzes the quality and durability of earnings and also reviews technical indicators including market and stock momentum.
The fund invests up to 30% of its assets in equities and at
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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)
- Randy Welch
- James Fennessey
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| ICON PLC | 1.33 % |
| Dexcom Inc | 1.14 % |
| Celsius Holdings Inc | 0.6 % |
| Fortune Brands Innovations Inc | 0.49 % |
| Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc | 0.37 % |
| elf Beauty Inc | 0.23 % |
| Targa Resources Corp | 0.12 % |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 0.08 % |
| GoDaddy Inc | 0.08 % |
| HEICO Corp - Class A | 0.06 % |
| More |
Performance
YTD
0.5%
3 Year
-37.24%
5 Year
-6.62%
Best
48.24%
2003
Worst
-48.62%
2008
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7.2% | 9% | -13.2% | -21.4% | -20.1% | 18% | 3.7% | 6.9% | -0.2% | 5.1% |
| Q2 | -0.7% | 5.4% | -18.9% | 37.6% | 30.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Q3 | - | -7.4% | -0.8% | -19.7% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 2.7% | -8.1% |
| Q4 | - | 5.5% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 18.4% | -2.3% | -17.4% | 5.7% | - | 2.3% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.4% | 6.4% | 2.2% | -4.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -1.4% | -1% | 7.9% | 2% | -3.6% | -5.9% | -5.9% | 10.7% | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 11% | -29% | -9% | 29% | 24% | -5% | 0% | 4% | -2% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPQSX | 1% | 11% | -29% | -9% | 29% | 24% | -5% | - | 4% | -2% |
| Russell Midcap | 4% | 25% | -27% | 12% | 35% | 34% | -6% | 24% | 6% | -1% |
| Alpha | -4% | -14% | -1% | -22% | -6% | -10% | 1% | - | -2% | -1% |