Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The funds investment objective is to provide you with long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. Normally the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) of companies with small market capitalizations, including growth-oriented stocks. The investment adviser currently defines small market capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations within or below the capitalization range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index or the Russell 2000 Index, measured based on the maximum market capitalization of companies in either index within the last 12 months. As of August 31, 2025, the largest company in the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index had a market capitalization of approximately $25.9 billion and the largest … Normally the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) of companies with small market capitalizations, including growth-oriented stocks. The investment adviser currently defines small market capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations within or below the capitalization range of companies included in the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index or the Russell 2000 Index, measured based on the maximum market capitalization of companies in either index within the last 12 months. As of August 31, 2025, the largest company in the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index had a market capitalization of approximately $25.9 billion and the largest company in the Russell 2000 Index had a market capitalization of approximately $20.9 billion. The market capitalization of the companies included in the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index and the Russell 2000 Index will change with market conditions. The investment adviser has periodically re-evaluated and adjusted this definition and may continue to do so in the future. The fund may continue to hold securities of a portfolio company that subsequently appreciates above the small market capitalization threshold. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest a significant portion of its assets outside the United States, including in emerging markets. The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the funds assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers. The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the funds portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND | CMQXX | $3.17B | 3.91% |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | — | $1.19B | 1.47% |
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | — | $1.03B | 1.27% |
| DIPLOMA PLC COMMON STOCK | DPLM | $827.41M | 1.02% |
| TOPBUILD CORP | — | $711.23M | 0.88% |
| KOKUSAI ELECTRIC | — | $631.21M | 0.78% |
| ATI INC | — | $623.91M | 0.77% |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $588.08M | 0.73% |
| BOMBARDIER INC-B | — | $565.62M | 0.70% |
| LUNDIN MINING CORP | — | $506.38M | 0.62% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Global Small Capitalization Fund | 44% | 0.65% |
| American Funds U.S. Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund · SMDHX, CMDDX, RMDKX, RMDLX, RMDJX, RMDHX, RMDGX, RMDEX, RMDDX, SMDNX, SMDKX, SMDJX, SMDGX, SMDEX, CMDKX, CMDOX, CMDNX, CMDLX, CMDJX, CMDHX, RMDMX | 21% | 0.51% |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF · SCHA | 21% | 0.04% |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 28, 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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