Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund (BCSIX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of those companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of the initial investment. It typically invests in common stocks. The advisor seeks to build a portfolio of exceptional small companies with the wherewithal to become exceptional large companies. The fund typically holds a portfolio of between 40 - 65 securities which the advisor believes have the potential for growth.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US1152918330 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 115291833 |
| Issuer | Blackrock |
| Inception Date | Jul 23, 1992 |
| Category | Small Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $5,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund had a return of -6.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.07% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund had an annualized return of 6.66%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -6.43% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -3.67% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 11.95% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 8.07% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -0.20% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 6.66% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.56% | 2.48% | 0.03% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -5.73% | -9.10% | 7.96% | 10.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund(BCSIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund (BCSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund granted a 10.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $6.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.53 | $6.53 | $7.78 | $10.85 | $9.94 | $8.53 | $5.70 | $5.30 | $4.07 | $0.00 | $3.91 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 10.00% | 9.36% | 12.04% | 9.32% | 7.46% | 8.62% | 6.85% | 5.94% | 5.54% | 0.00% | 5.45% | 1.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brown Capital Management Small Company 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.53 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.85 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.94 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.53 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.70 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.07 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.91 |
| 2013 | $1.20 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Brown Capital Management Small Company 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 Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund was 53.85%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1083 trading sessions.
The current Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund drawdown is 40.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.85% | Mar 10, 2000 | 645 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1083 | Feb 1, 2007 | 1728 |
| -48.37% | Feb 16, 2021 | 472 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -46.02% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 255 | Mar 12, 2010 | 593 |
| -33.08% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 279 | Feb 4, 2020 | 348 |
| -31.97% | Apr 22, 1998 | 122 | Oct 8, 1998 | 172 | Jun 7, 1999 | 294 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund volatility is 6.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.