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This fund is designed to cater to investors looking to allocate their resources into small-cap value companies via a diversified investment approach. The fund's strategy involves committing at least 80% of its assets, which includes net assets and any borrowings for investment purposes, into various small-cap value strategies. These investment strategies are managed by a selection of five unaffiliated investment managers, each bringing their unique expertise and approach to selecting small-cap value investments that show potential for growth and value addition. This method allows the fund to spread its investment across different sectors and styles within the small-cap market, aiming to maximize returns while managing risk through diversification.
The fund incorporates a range of small-cap value strategies, each managed by distinct, unaffiliated investment managers. Below are the primary strategies employed:
This strategy focuses on investing in small-cap companies with strong value characteristics. It aims to identify undervalued companies that have the potential for significant growth over time, based on detailed analysis by the Congress management team.
Utilizing a disciplined, bottom-up research process, this strategy seeks to invest in small-cap companies with favorable long-term prospects. Cooke & Bieler's approach prioritizes companies with solid financials, competitive advantages, and the potential for sustainable growth.
This strategy targets small-cap companies that WCM believes are undervalued by the market but have strong fundamental characteristics that could drive superior performance. The emphasis is on identifying companies with a competitive edge and robust business models.
Reinhart's Genesis PMV (Private Market Value) Strategy focuses on investments in small-cap companies that are believed to be trading below their intrinsic value. The strategy leverages a detailed valuation process to uncover companies with the potential for upward revaluation by the market.
This strategy is designed to identify small to mid-cap companies offering both value and growth opportunities. River Road's approach combines fundamental analysis with a focus on generating attractive absolute returns over a full market cycle, targeting companies with compelling valuations and upward momentum.