- ISIN
- US0075W08170
- CUSIP
- 0075W0817
- Issuer
- Cambiar Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 31, 2004
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
CAMSX Performance Chart
Cambiar Small Cap Fund (CAMSX) is up 19.1% since the beginning of the year. CAMSX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CAMSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,435.
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Returns By Period
Cambiar Small Cap Fund (CAMSX) has returned 19.05% so far this year and 32.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CAMSX has returned 9.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Cambiar Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 2.03%
- 1M
- 3.19%
- YTD
- 19.05%
- 6M
- 17.06%
- 1Y
- 32.51%
- 3Y*
- 12.64%
- 5Y*
- 7.49%
- 10Y*
- 9.59%
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%
CAMSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2004, CAMSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +19.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CAMSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.18% | 3.44% | -5.40% | 10.50% | 1.92% | 2.69% | 19.05% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.20% | -3.52% | -5.07% | -2.67% | 4.88% | 4.91% | 0.61% | 5.80% | -0.00% | -1.09% | 1.15% | 1.01% | 8.91% |
| 2024 | -3.60% | -0.20% | 4.59% | -5.96% | 4.73% | -1.15% | 8.56% | -0.47% | -0.66% | -0.42% | 9.46% | -7.53% | 6.01% |
| 2023 | 8.16% | 0.13% | -1.22% | -2.94% | -2.15% | 6.25% | 2.46% | -5.36% | -4.27% | -5.22% | 7.13% | 10.19% | 12.12% |
| 2022 | -4.19% | 2.98% | 1.93% | -7.25% | -0.14% | -6.54% | 7.14% | -5.71% | -6.49% | 11.64% | 4.42% | -4.78% | -8.70% |
| 2021 | 2.77% | 7.34% | 2.82% | 2.74% | 0.19% | 0.19% | -1.00% | 2.25% | -4.69% | 3.05% | -4.68% | 5.74% | 17.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cambiar Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.33%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 31, 2004.
- This fund participated in 106.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.79, 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
- 0.33%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 105.54%
- Downside Capture
- 106.15%
Expense Ratio
CAMSX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CAMSX ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cambiar Small Cap Fund (CAMSX) 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.
| CAMSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.37 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.10 | 2.78 | +0.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.94 | 12.44 | -2.50 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Cambiar Small Cap Fund provided a 8.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $1.70 | $0.57 | $0.21 | $0.07 | $5.18 | $0.06 | $0.80 | $3.25 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $1.42 |
Dividend yield | 8.90% | 10.60% | 3.52% | 1.35% | 0.48% | 32.84% | 0.34% | 4.82% | 24.24% | 4.61% | 0.00% | 8.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cambiar 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 | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.18 | $5.18 |
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 Cambiar 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 Cambiar Small Cap Fund was 58.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 438 trading sessions.
The current Cambiar Small Cap Fund drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.43%Mar 2009 | 1y 8mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 4moJul 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.99%Mar 2020 | 1mo 8d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 6dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -30.67%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 4mo 13d | 9mo 17dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -29.93%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 4d | 1y 7moJun 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.76%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 10mo 15d | 1y 2moAug 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CAMSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.43% | -56.78% | -1.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.44% | -9.10% | -1.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.14% | -18.90% | -3.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.14% | -25.43% | +3.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.99% | -33.92% | -8.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.10% | -1.80% | +1.70% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.82% | -10.71% | +1.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.25% | 2.03% | +1.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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