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.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $165,014 for a total return of roughly 1,550.14%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund had a return of 8.94% year-to-date (YTD) and -21.50% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund had an annualized return of 8.54%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.16%, indicating that Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.53% | 3.51% |
| Year-To-Date | 8.94% | 7.03% |
| 6 months | 4.77% | 12.88% |
| 1 year | -21.50% | -10.71% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.51% | 9.25% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.54% | 10.16% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.39% | -1.91% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -7.06% | 1.97% | -1.33% | -3.39% |
Dividend History
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund granted a 11.05% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $7.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.78 | $7.78 | $10.85 | $9.94 | $8.53 | $5.70 | $5.30 | $4.07 | $0.00 | $3.91 | $1.20 | $0.81 |
Dividend yield | 11.05% | 12.04% | 10.44% | 9.15% | 11.41% | 9.86% | 9.11% | 9.01% | 0.00% | 9.34% | 2.92% | 2.95% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 |
| 2012 | $0.81 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund is 53.85%, recorded on Oct 9, 2002. It took 1083 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
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 |
| -31.5% | Feb 5, 2020 | 28 | Mar 16, 2020 | 46 | May 20, 2020 | 74 |
| -26.59% | Nov 30, 2015 | 51 | Feb 11, 2016 | 251 | Feb 9, 2017 | 302 |
| -25.7% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 303 | Dec 18, 2012 | 364 |
| -15.41% | Mar 18, 1994 | 83 | Jul 12, 1994 | 156 | Feb 15, 1995 | 239 |
| -15.35% | Jun 6, 1996 | 29 | Jul 16, 1996 | 133 | Jan 17, 1997 | 162 |
Volatility Chart
Current Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund volatility is 27.08%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.