Small Cap Core Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

SCRSX Fund  USD 12.01  0.06  0.50%   
The entity has a beta of 0.23, which indicates not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, Small Cap's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Small Cap is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Over the last 90 days Small Cap Core has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of weak performance in the last few months, the Fund's basic indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in January 2025. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the fund investors.
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Expense Ratio1.1400
  

Small Cap Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,383  in Small Cap Core on September 21, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (182.00) from holding Small Cap Core or give up 13.16% of portfolio value over 90 days. Small Cap Core is currently producing negative expected returns and takes up 1.9643% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 17% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Small, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Small Cap is expected to under-perform the market. In addition to that, the company is 2.44 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about -0.1 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.04 per unit of volatility.

Small Cap Current Valuation

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12.01
Please note that Small Cap's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be undervalued. Small Cap Core has a current Real Value of $12.39 per share. The regular price of the fund is $12.01. We determine the value of Small Cap Core from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
Since Small Cap is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Small Mutual Fund. However, Small Cap's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  12.01 Real  12.39 Hype  12.01 Naive  11.02
The intrinsic value of Small Cap's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Small Cap's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Small Cap Core helps investors to forecast how Small mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Small Cap more accurately as focusing exclusively on Small Cap's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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12.2814.1816.09
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10.0312.0113.99
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9.0411.0212.99
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Small Cap Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Small Cap's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Small Cap Core, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Small Cap's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

Sharpe Ratio = -0.1021

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Based on monthly moving average Small Cap is not performing at its full potential. However, if added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Small Cap by adding Small Cap to a well-diversified portfolio.

Small Cap Fundamentals Growth

Small Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Small Cap, and Small Cap fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Small Mutual Fund performance.
Total Asset619.85 M

About Small Cap Performance

Evaluating Small Cap's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Small Cap has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Small Cap has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The Portfolio invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent of its net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies or other securities or instruments with similar economic characteristics, including derivatives related to equity securities.

Things to note about Small Cap Core performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Small Cap for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Small Cap Core help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Small Cap Core generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund maintains 98.72% of its assets in stocks
Evaluating Small Cap's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Small Cap's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Small Cap's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Small Cap's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Small Cap's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Small Cap's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Small Cap's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Small Cap's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Small Cap's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Small Cap's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Small Cap's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Small Mutual Fund

Small Cap financial ratios help investors to determine whether Small Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Small with respect to the benefits of owning Small Cap security.
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