333 West Wacker Drive,
Chicago , IL, 606061286
Chicago , IL, 606061286
Summary
The fund’s objective is to grow capital in long term through investing in small-size companies.
The investment process starts with a list of companies included in the benchmark Russell 2000 Index. The research team then with the help of fundamental analysis and quantitative techniques identifies companies with strong balance sheets, established market presence, high return on capital and good or improving fundamentals.
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Directors
Jan 16, 2024- Terence J. Toth
- Jack B. Evans
- William C. Hunter
- Albin F. Moschner
- John K. Nelson
- Margaret L. Wolff
- Robert L. Young
- Matthew Thornton III
- Amy B. R. Lancellotta
- Joanne T. Medero
Chief Compliance Officer
- Brett E. Black
Fund Manager(s)
- Gregory Ryan
- Jon Loth
Price
- 52-Week High/Low
- $15.61 - $11.42
- Turnover
- 70%
- Expense Ratio
- 1.03%
Company Name |
Holding |
| Evercore Inc | 2.34 % |
| Piper Sandler Cos | 2.24 % |
| Wintrust Financial Corp | 2.18 % |
| Northern Oil & Gas Inc | 2.11 % |
| FirstCash Holdings Inc | 1.75 % |
| SouthState Corp | 1.73 % |
| Home BancShares Inc/AR | 1.62 % |
| Banner Corp | 1.6 % |
| STAG Industrial Inc | 1.54 % |
| ESCO Technologies Inc | 1.51 % |
| More | 1.51 % |
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Performance
YTD
-
3 Year
-10.56%
5 Year
41.29%
Best
28.51%
2019
Worst
-20.17%
2022
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | - | 10.1% | 3.6% | -8.7% | 14.5% | -31.3% | 16% | - | - | - |
| Q2 | - | -4.7% | 3.9% | -17% | 6.9% | 26.9% | 1.8% | 9.7% | - | - |
| Q3 | - | - | -1.8% | -1.3% | -15.1% | 5.2% | -2.4% | 3.8% | - | - |
| Q4 | - | - | 13.2% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 27.7% | 9.6% | -20.7% | - | - |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | -1.5% | 6.8% | 4.6% | -5.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 4% | 18% | -20% | 10% | 17% | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Alpha
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASEFX | - | 4% | 18% | -20% | 10% | 17% | 29% | - | - | - |
| Russell 2000 Index | - | - | - | -26% | 14% | 18% | 24% | -12% | 13% | 19% |
| Alpha | - | 4% | 18% | 6% | -4% | -1% | 5% | - | - | - |