Summary
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in small-cap companies in the United States.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in its benchmark index. Then, the research team using quantitative research and fundamental analysis narrows the list of companies that meet hurdles on earnings, growth and valuation.
Next, the research team with the help of qualitative analysis reviews business models, durability and quality of earnings streams and competitive dynamics.
The team then also
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Directors
Mar 7, 2024- CANDACE KING WEIR
- CARL A. FLORIO, CPA
- GARY GREENHOUSE
- PETER H. HEERWAGEN
- WILLIAM P. PHELAN
- GEORGE M. PHILIP
Chief Compliance Officer
- GREGG A. MILLER
Fund Manager(s)
- Amelia Weir
- Candace Weir
- Scott Bruce
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | 6.89 % |
| Kforce Inc. | 4.46 % |
| Addus HomeCare Corporation | 4.31 % |
| Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. | 4.31 % |
| Summit Materials, Inc. | 3.96 % |
| A10 Networks, Inc. | 3.38 % |
| RadNet, Inc. | 3.36 % |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | 3.16 % |
| American Woodmark Corporation | 3.09 % |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. | 3.07 % |
| More |
Performance
YTD
1.4%
3 Year
-16.05%
5 Year
24.65%
Best
44.15%
2003
Worst
-33.88%
2008
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -12.4% | 13.8% | -32.3% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Q2 | - | 3.9% | -16.6% | 10.4% | 23.4% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 2.1% | -3.5% | 3.3% |
| Q3 | - | -2.1% | -3.1% | -8.1% | 3.4% | -0.9% | 3% | 5.2% | 10.2% | -7.7% |
| Q4 | - | 3.7% | 3.4% | 9.9% | 33.4% | 3.9% | -13.6% | 2.2% | 9.7% | 4.1% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2% | 7% | 3.4% | -6.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -2.4% | -2.1% | -6% | 1.1% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 0.8% | -5.1% | -7.7% | 8.8% | 2.7% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 7% | -27% | 27% | 15% | 16% | -2% | 14% | 17% | 1% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVFAX | 1% | 7% | -27% | 27% | 15% | 16% | -2% | 14% | 17% | 1% |
| Russell 2000 | - | - | -15% | 26% | 2% | 20% | -15% | 6% | 29% | -9% |
| Alpha | 1% | 7% | -12% | 1% | 13% | -3% | 13% | 8% | -12% | 11% |