Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of Ancora/Thelen Small-Mid Cap Fund (the Fund) is to obtain capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of small to mid cap companies. Currently, the Fund defines a small to mid-cap company to be one whose market capitalization either falls within the capitalization range of the Russell 2500 Index, an index that tracks stocks of 2,500 of the smallest U.S. companies, or is $10 billion or less at the time of investment. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks and other equity-like interests in an entity. In deciding which securities to buy and sell, the Advisor seeks to identify securities of smaller companies that it believes are undervalued by the market. The Advisor … The Fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of small to mid cap companies. Currently, the Fund defines a small to mid-cap company to be one whose market capitalization either falls within the capitalization range of the Russell 2500 Index, an index that tracks stocks of 2,500 of the smallest U.S. companies, or is $10 billion or less at the time of investment. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks and other equity-like interests in an entity. In deciding which securities to buy and sell, the Advisor seeks to identify securities of smaller companies that it believes are undervalued by the market. The Advisor will consider, among other things, price-to-earnings, price-to-book and price-to-cash flow ratios. The Funds investments may include companies that are going through a corporate restructuring, companies that have recently been spun off from a parent, companies that the Advisor believes have a competitive advantage but the stock is temporarily mispriced and companies that do not have significant research written or are considered to be underfollowed by Wall Street firms. In addition to considering the research analysts sector-specific recommendations and other factors, the Advisor employs quantitative analysis to evaluate the analysts recommendations and construct the Funds investment portfolio. Sell decisions are made when there is deterioration in fundamentals, a stock reaches a target price or a more attractive opportunity is found.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYONIER INC REIT | — | $9.78M | 4.62% |
| APTIV PLC | — | $6.45M | 3.05% |
| AMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | — | $5.98M | 2.82% |
| MONEY MARKET FUND | GOIXX | $5.80M | 2.74% |
| MIDDLEBY CORP | — | $5.44M | 2.57% |
| CRANE NXT CO | — | $5.00M | 2.36% |
| UGI CORP NEW | — | $4.75M | 2.24% |
| SOLSTICE ADV MAT | — | $4.54M | 2.14% |
| Amrize Ltd. USD0.01 | AMRZ US | $4.43M | 2.09% |
| API GROUP CORP | — | $4.04M | 1.91% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund · LSSCX, LSCRX, LSVAX, LSCNX | 18% | 0.85% |
| Keeley Gabelli SMID Cap Value Fund · KSMVX, KSMIX | 17% | 1.18% |
| Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio | 14% | 0.90% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Ancora Advisors LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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