Investment Objective
The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
SINGLE-MINDED FOCUS
Stephens Investment Management Group specializes in equity investment management, focusing on small- and mid-capitalization growth companies.
Firm inception: September 2005
Portfolio Managers:
- Ryan E. Crane, CFA, chief investment officer; industry since 1994
- John Thornton, CFA; industry since 2000
- Sam Chase, CFA; industry since 2003
- Kelly Ranucci, CFA; industry since 1994
- John Keller, CFA; industry since 2005
A HISTORY OF ORGANIC GROWTH
The Fund’s sub-advisor believes that small-cap markets are inefficient and contain the fastest growing stocks. Their research shows that most market participants are burdened with behavioral biases that negatively influence their decision making. Their core principles are:
- By applying behavioral finance principles to identify overconfidence and anchoring by others, the Fund seeks securities mispriced by other investors.
- The portfolio includes a blend of core growth stocks (sustainable earnings) and earnings catalyst stocks (expected to experience an earnings boost).
- The bottom-up selection process builds a diversified portfolio with some thematic concentration.
Total Fund Assets
$350.2 Million
Sub-Advisor (%)
Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC |
100.0
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