Investment objective & strategy
As of July 24, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Tributary Small/Mid Cap Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its assets (defined as net assets plus borrows for investment purposes), in common stocks and securities that can be converted into common stocks, such as convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, options, and rights of companies with small- or mid-market capitalizations. The Fund defines small- and mid-market capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations of up to $30 billion. Generally, the Fund intends to purchase securities of companies whose market capitalizations fall within the range of the market capitalizations of those companies included in the Russell 2500 Index, at the time of purchase, and to sell companies when market capitalizations exceed $30 billion. The capitalization of companies in … Under normal market conditions, the Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its assets (defined as net assets plus borrows for investment purposes), in common stocks and securities that can be converted into common stocks, such as convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, options, and rights of companies with small- or mid-market capitalizations. The Fund defines small- and mid-market capitalization companies as companies with market capitalizations of up to $30 billion. Generally, the Fund intends to purchase securities of companies whose market capitalizations fall within the range of the market capitalizations of those companies included in the Russell 2500 Index, at the time of purchase, and to sell companies when market capitalizations exceed $30 billion. The capitalization of companies in the Russell 2500 TM Index is up to $24.25 billion as of June 30, 2025. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities either directly or through the purchase of sponsored or unsponsored American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are receipts typically issued by a U.S. bank or trust company evidencing ownership of the underlying securities and may be issued as sponsored or unsponsored programs. The investment adviser seeks to implement a core investment approach to the portfolio with a value bias, targeting companies whose stock is trading below what the investment adviser considers its intrinsic value. The investment adviser may also consider other factors, including price-to-earnings ratio, balance sheet strength, cash flow, capital usage efficiency, management style and adaptability, market share, product lines and pricing flexibility, distribution systems, and use of technology to improve productivity and quality.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURLINGTON STORES INC | — | $903.91K | 3.16% |
| IDACORP INC | — | $872.97K | 3.05% |
| LITTELFUSE INC | — | $862.97K | 3.02% |
| ONTO INNOVATION INC | — | $739.48K | 2.59% |
| CACI INTL-A | — | $734.22K | 2.57% |
| ENPRO INDUSTRIES INC | — | $705.83K | 2.47% |
| PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP CL A | — | $694.56K | 2.43% |
| DIODES INC | — | $669.77K | 2.34% |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | — | $669.05K | 2.34% |
| MARKEL GROUP INC | — | $660.35K | 2.31% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| TRIBUTARY SMALL COMPANY FUND · FOSCX, FOSBX | 37% | 0.95% |
| RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund · TMCAX, TMCIX, RSMRX | 27% | 0.77% |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund | 21% | 0.89% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Tributary Capital Management, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 24, 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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