Summary
The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in small-size companies in the U.S.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and then the research team narrows the investable universe to a list of companies that meet intermediate and long-term growth criteria. The team then delves into finding companies with durable earnings growth, high return on investment and attractive cash flow yields.
The team also reviews in-depth management strategy and looks for companies that have a potentia
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Directors
Dec 8, 2023- Dr. Richard J. Herring
- John W. Ballantine
- Rebecca W. Rimel
- Keith R. Fox, CFA
- Catherine Schrand
- Mary Schmid Daugherty
- William N. Searcy, Jr.
- Dawn-Marie Driscoll
- Chad D. Perry
Chief Compliance Officer
- Scott D. Hogan
Fund Manager(s)
- Michael Sesser
- Peter Barsa
Price
Company Name |
Holding |
| Super Micro Computer Inc | 1.72 % |
| AMN Healthcare Services Inc | 1.57 % |
| Kforce Inc | 1.51 % |
| Masonite International Corp | 1.44 % |
| Camping World Holdings Inc | 1.26 % |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | 1.02 % |
| Power Integrations Inc | 0.9 % |
| Affiliated Managers Group Inc | 0.87 % |
| Jack in the Box Inc | 0.82 % |
| Live Oak Bancshares Inc | 0.77 % |
| More |
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Performance
YTD
4.6%
3 Year
-14.76%
5 Year
20.47%
Best
43.91%
2013
Worst
-26.52%
2022
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4.6% | 3.4% | -12.2% | 5.5% | -28.2% | 13.5% | -0.5% | 5.2% | -3.6% | 9.6% |
| Q2 | - | 5.7% | -18.5% | 15.5% | 30.1% | 0.9% | 8.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| Q3 | - | -6.4% | -3.1% | -11.7% | 8.7% | -3.8% | 4% | 6.3% | 7.3% | -11.4% |
| Q4 | - | 11.9% | 6% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 7.9% | -20.7% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.3% |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.7% | 4.2% | 2.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -1.4% | -2.7% | -1.7% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 2.8% | -3.3% | -5.8% | -5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 13% | -27% | 1% | 27% | 21% | -14% | 20% | 8% | -3% |
Alpha
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSDGX | 5% | 13% | -27% | 1% | 27% | 21% | -14% | 20% | 8% | -3% |
| Russell 2000 | - | - | -32% | 2% | 34% | 28% | -10% | 21% | 10% | -2% |
| Alpha | 5% | 13% | 5% | -1% | -7% | -7% | -4% | -1% | -2% | -1% |