Strategy. The Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by purchasing securities of publicly traded small-cap companies that Vulcan Value Partners, LLC (Vulcan or the Adviser) believes to be both undervalued and possessing a quality that gives a company a non-temporary advantage over its peers (or a Sustainable Competitive Advantage). Under normal circumstances, at least eighty percent (80%) of the Funds net assets are invested in small-cap companies. For purposes of the Funds 80% investment policy, the Fund considers small-cap companies to be those companies whose market capitalization at the time of initial purchase is within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index during the most recent 12-month period. As of June … Show more… The Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by purchasing securities of publicly traded small-cap companies that Vulcan Value Partners, LLC (Vulcan or the Adviser) believes to be both undervalued and possessing a quality that gives a company a non-temporary advantage over its peers (or a Sustainable Competitive Advantage). Under normal circumstances, at least eighty percent (80%) of the Funds net assets are invested in small-cap companies. For purposes of the Funds 80% investment policy, the Fund considers small-cap companies to be those companies whose market capitalization at the time of initial purchase is within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index during the most recent 12-month period. As of June 30, 2025, the latest reconstitution date, this range was approximately $36.9 million to $15.8 billion; however, this capitalization range is expected to change over time. The Adviser seeks to purchase for the Fund publicly traded companies at significant discounts to intrinsic worth. The Funds portfolio managers typically use a discounted cash flow analysis to determine intrinsic worth. The Adviser seeks to invest the Funds assets for the long term, limiting the selection of qualifying investments to good businesses with identifiable, Sustainable Competitive Advantages that allow a company to outcompete peers to maximize returns and to minimize risk. Identifiable, Sustainable Competitive Advantages may include factors such as switching costs, brand, and scale among others. The Adviser generally defines risk as the probability of permanently losing capital over a five-year period. Permanent loss of capital could occur if the Adviser has to sell a Fund position at a loss because its estimated intrinsic value falls below the market price, resulting in the loss of a margin of safety. The Adviser generally sells Fund stock positions when they approach their intrinsic worth as estimated by the portfolio managers. The Adviser seeks to determine business or intrinsic value through disciplined financial analysis. Typically, the Advisers intrinsic value analysis includes a discounted cash flow analysis based on individual company financial statements and guidance, internal estimates of future growth in earnings and profitability, and qualitative research. Leverage is an important consideration in the analysis because it increases both the risk and the potential for return. The Adviser believes that a good business can enhance its returns to equity investors with an efficient capital structure and prudent leverage, but the Adviser generally views leveraged businesses with skepticism. The Adviser believes that equities purchased at prices substantially less than their intrinsic worth generally afford capital protection from significant permanent loss and also create the possibility of substantial appreciation if the market recognizes the companys economic value. To minimize business ownership risk, the Adviser evaluates business risks, assesses key management employees business impact and scrutinizes competitive market strengths and weaknesses in the assessment of long-term investment qualifications. The Adviser seeks to limit Fund investments to businesses that are run by ethical, capable, stockholder-oriented management teams that also are good operators and, very importantly, understand the importance of capital allocation. This portfolio strategy invests in companies with smaller market capitalizations. While the Adviser does not have any defined cutoffs, it generally uses the Russell 2000 as a guide to define the universe of small capitalization companies, and any small publicly traded company with reasonable economics would be a potential investment in this portfolio. As of June 30, 2025, the median market capitalization of the Russell 2000 Index was approximately $0.88 billion, the top of this range was approximately $15.8 billion. The capitalization range of the companies in the Fund will change over time. A core Fund position is generally approximately 5% of the Funds portfolio, so that theoretically the Fund would seek to hold about 20 companies, spread across various industries. Because it is rare that the Adviser would find exactly 20 companies meeting the Funds investment guidelines, allocations will vary with the price to value ratio of specific companies. The Adviser may invest in positions as small as less than 1% of the Funds portfolio when price to value ratios are higher. The Adviser generally will not invest the Funds assets in any business that is trading above the Advisers estimate of the businesss fair value. The Adviser may invest up to 30% of the Funds net assets in publicly traded foreign securities which may consist in whole or in part of securities of issuers in emerging markets. The Adviser may subject the Fund to Currency Risk when it invests in securities denominated in, or which receive revenues in, non-U.S. currencies. If investments meeting the Funds criteria are not available, the Adviser may invest the Funds assets temporarily in obligations of the U.S. government and its agencies, or in other money market instruments. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may take a more focused approach to investing. Show less