Summary
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in micro-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 fund favors co
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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
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| Modine Manufacturing Company | 7.44 % |
| Goldman Sachs Trust | 5.11 % |
| Insight Enterprises, Inc. | 4.91 % |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | 3.52 % |
| J.Jill, Inc. | 3.25 % |
| Caleres, Inc. | 2.91 % |
| Kadant Inc. | 2.6 % |
| Extreme Networks, Inc. | 2.5 % |
| Infinera Corporation | 2.26 % |
| Harsco Corporation | 2.14 % |
| More |
Performance
YTD
1%
3 Year
3.93%
5 Year
95.68%
Best
41.43%
2013
Worst
-20.62%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 9.7% | 6.9% | -11.7% | 17.1% | -29.2% | 17.2% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Q2 | -9.9% | 8.1% | -19.9% | 7.7% | 35.2% | -7.4% | 11.5% | 8.2% | -3.6% | -3.9% |
| Q3 | - | -4.2% | -1.6% | -11% | 3.9% | -1.9% | -2.7% | 1.1% | 19.9% | -17% |
| Q4 | - | 7% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 40.3% | 13.4% | -19.2% | -2.2% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.3% | 8.9% | 2.1% | -7.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 9% | 1% | -2.9% | -7.8% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 2% | 0.1% | -6.2% | -10.6% | 7.8% | 10.5% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 18% | -21% | 27% | 40% | 22% | -11% | 16% | 27% | -10% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVIVX | 1% | 18% | -21% | 27% | 40% | 22% | -11% | 16% | 27% | -10% |
| Russell 2000 Index | - | - | -26% | 14% | 18% | 24% | -12% | 13% | 19% | -6% |
| Alpha | 1% | 18% | 5% | 13% | 21% | -1% | 1% | 3% | 8% | -4% |