- ISIN
- US04314H1059
- CUSIP
- 04314H105
- Issuer
- Artisan
- Inception Date
- Mar 28, 1995
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
ARTSX Performance Chart
Artisan Small Cap Fund (ARTSX) is up 17.7% since the beginning of the year. ARTSX is currently trading at $42 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARTSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,122.
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Returns By Period
Artisan Small Cap Fund (ARTSX) has returned 17.67% so far this year and 34.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ARTSX has returned 12.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Artisan Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 2.85%
- 1M
- 6.35%
- YTD
- 17.67%
- 6M
- 14.52%
- 1Y
- 34.98%
- 3Y*
- 16.37%
- 5Y*
- 2.32%
- 10Y*
- 12.58%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ARTSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 29, 1996, ARTSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ARTSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.78% | 2.38% | -9.32% | 8.21% | 6.99% | 4.47% | 17.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.08% | -6.21% | -8.82% | 0.28% | 1.07% | 5.86% | 2.30% | 4.55% | 1.62% | 2.49% | 3.49% | -2.43% | 8.46% |
| 2024 | -2.70% | 9.82% | 2.41% | -6.72% | 0.82% | 1.60% | 2.94% | 2.19% | 3.64% | -1.88% | 9.71% | -1.75% | 20.56% |
| 2023 | 8.38% | -0.97% | 0.25% | -6.30% | 1.65% | 6.15% | 4.33% | -4.81% | -7.34% | -9.93% | 11.21% | 9.00% | 9.29% |
| 2022 | -16.42% | -2.11% | 0.18% | -14.82% | -1.78% | -6.20% | 13.99% | -2.90% | -6.74% | 5.61% | 8.24% | -7.03% | -29.44% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 2.42% | -7.56% | 5.04% | -6.77% | 6.57% | -0.33% | 3.15% | -3.90% | 3.76% | -10.05% | -0.50% | -9.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
Artisan Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.14%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 29, 1996.
- This fund captured 110.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.12% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.69, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.14%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 110.87%
- Downside Capture
- 108.12%
Expense Ratio
ARTSX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARTSX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Artisan Small Cap Fund (ARTSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ARTSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.26 | 2.78 | -0.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.42 | 12.44 | -3.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Artisan Small Cap Fund provided a 7.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.91 | $2.91 | $3.66 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $5.07 | $2.70 | $2.65 | $5.43 | $4.97 | $0.33 | $2.71 |
Dividend yield | 7.01% | 8.24% | 10.40% | 0.00% | 0.26% | 12.11% | 5.26% | 7.83% | 20.83% | 16.26% | 1.18% | 10.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Artisan Small Cap Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.91 | $2.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.07 | $0.00 | $5.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Artisan Small Cap Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Artisan Small Cap Fund was 62.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.
The current Artisan Small Cap Fund drawdown is 4.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.77%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 23d | 3y 5moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -51.51%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -45.31%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 1y 3mo | 3y 10moMar 2000 - Jan 2004 |
1998 bear market1998 | -38.93%Oct 1998 | 6mo 5d | 1y 4mo | 1y 10moApr 1998 - Feb 2000 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.78%Mar 2020 | 26d | 2mo 9d | 3mo 5dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARTSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.77% | -56.78% | -5.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.44% | -9.10% | -6.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.88% | -18.90% | -6.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.88% | -25.43% | -22.45% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.51% | -33.92% | -17.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.22% | -1.80% | -2.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.70% | -10.71% | -3.99% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.69% | 2.03% | +1.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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