Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Conestoga Small Cap, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX) has returned -8.19% so far this year and -7.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CCASX has returned 8.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 14, 2002, CCASX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, CCASX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.

Conestoga Small Cap has an annualized alpha of 2.67%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 15, 2002.

• This fund captured 103.13% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.50% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.67% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.93 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.

CCASX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.

CCASX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Conestoga Small Cap provided a 6.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.65 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Conestoga Small Cap. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Conestoga Small Cap. 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 Conestoga Small Cap was 48.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current Conestoga Small Cap drawdown is 26.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.