U.S. small-cap equities surged following signals that the Federal Reserve would reverse its tightening cycle, leading broader market gains. Structured for investors seeking both income and growth, SCAP pursues a strategy that blends dividend yield potential with small-cap exposure. Unlike traditional income funds that rely on large-cap, stable dividend payers, SCAP intentionally ventures into smaller, often overlooked companies.
SCAP targets companies with positive earnings and durable margins. Even though the portfolio itself is actively managed and differs meaningfully from the Russell 2000, SCAP opportunistically writes index options on the Russell 2000 or ETFs to capture volatility premiums. SCAP can deploy between 10% and 30% notional leverage to amplify exposure to dividend-paying holdings and increase capital allocated to its covered call strategy.
Finding small-cap companies that tick the boxes of being both comparatively undervalued to their peers and may unlock current income opportunities is a persistent challenge. SCAP uses an actively managed top-down macro approach that matches fundamental analysis with income-enhancing strategies in order to create both capital appreciation and current yield for investors. SCAP's current portfolio emphasizes the team's expertise in sectors with hard assets and historically stable cash flows.
As a retiree with no pension, I have a strong preference for income but recognize the need to nurture asset growth. SCAP invests in small cap, value based, dividend-paying stocks. Small cap value stocks currently have a much better valuation vs the S&P 500 stocks.
The InfraCap Small-Cap Income ETF (SCAP) has appreciated 32.3% since its debut, outperforming its benchmark by 5.8%, with a 6.74% dividend yield. SCAP focuses on small-cap stocks with positive free cash flow and sustainable capital returns, using discounted cash flow for valuation. The ETF writes covered calls on the Russell 2000 ETF and uses modest leverage to generate additional income and hedge against volatility.