Macquarie Small Cap Core Fund Class C (DCCCX)

Overview

The fund primarily focuses on investing in small-cap stocks, targeting companies with appealing valuations, promising growth prospects, and robust cash flows. It is managed with the conviction that such companies offer a lucrative opportunity for wealth creation. To ensure a strong commitment to its investment philosophy, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, plus any borrowings used for investment purposes, are allocated to small-capitalization companies. This 80% policy underlines the fund's strategic focus on this segment of the market. The definition of small-capitalization companies is based on the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index at the time of acquisition. This approach allows the fund to dynamically adjust its target market cap range in line with evolving market conditions, maintaining its relevance and potential for investor returns.

Products and Services

• Small-Cap Stock Investments

  The main offering of the fund is its focus on small-cap stocks. These are shares in companies that possess the characteristics of attractive valuations, growth potential, and strong financial health in terms of cash flows. The intent behind this focus is to find undervalued companies that are poised for growth, offering investors the opportunity for substantial returns. By primarily investing in these types of stocks, the fund aims to leverage the unique advantages that smaller companies can offer, such as flexibility, innovation, and rapid growth potential.

• Adherence to the 80% Policy

  A distinctive feature of the fund’s strategy is its adherence to the 80% policy, whereby at least 80% of the fund's net assets, along with any borrowed funds, are invested in small-cap companies. This disciplined approach ensures that the fund maintains a strong focus on its core investment thesis, investing predominantly in the market segment it believes offers the most attractive opportunities for its investors. The policy is a commitment to the fund’s investors that it stays true to its mission of investing in small-capitalization companies, which are defined by the fund as those within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index at the time of purchase.

• Dynamic Market Cap Targeting

  The fund's investment strategy includes a dynamic approach to targeting companies within certain market capitalization ranges. This flexibility allows the fund to adjust its focus based on the current range of the Russell 2000® Index, ensuring that it remains aligned with its investment criteria and market opportunities. By basing its definition of small-capitalization companies on this ever-changing index, the fund can navigate the market more effectively, identifying opportunities within the small-cap sector that best align with its investment objectives. This strategy not only enhances the fund's adaptability in a fluctuating market but also ensures that it capitalizes on the dynamism and potential of the small-cap sector.