Historical Returns (%) as of Mar 31, 2025

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance is for the stated time period only; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value (NAV) with all distributions reinvested. Returns for other classes of shares offered by the Fund are different. Performance less than or equal to one year is cumulative. Max Sales Charge: 1%.
 

Fund Facts as of Feb 28, 2025

Class C Inception 05/03/2002
Performance Inception 01/02/1997
Investment Objective Long-term capital appreciation
Total Net Assets $172.6M
Minimum Investment $1000
Expense Ratio (Gross)2 2.13%
Expense Ratio (Net)2,3 1.96%
CUSIP 277905741

Top 10 Holdings (%)4,5 as of Dec 31, 2024

Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO 2.94
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc 2.83
CBIZ Inc 2.83
AptarGroup Inc 2.70
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc 2.67
Dorman Products Inc 2.51
Community Financial System Inc 2.47
Core & Main Inc 2.39
Stifel Financial Corp 2.32
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd 2.27
Total 25.93
 

Portfolio profile subject to change due to active management. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS 

The value of investments held by the Fund may increase or decrease in response to economic, and financial events (whether real, expected or perceived) in the U.S. and global markets. The value of equity securities is sensitive to stock market volatility. Smaller companies are generally subject to greater price fluctuations, limited liquidity, higher transaction costs and higher investment risk than larger, more established companies. Investments in foreign instruments or currencies can involve greater risk and volatility than U.S. investments because of adverse market, economic, political, regulatory, geopolitical, currency exchange rates or other conditions. The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk when trading volume, lack of a market maker or trading partner, large position size, market conditions, or legal restrictions impair its ability to sell particular investments or to sell them at advantageous market prices. The impact of the coronavirus on global markets could last for an extended period and could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. No fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a fund. The Fund may engage in other investment practices that may involve additional risks and you should review the Fund prospectus for a complete description.

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