- ISIN
- US2070191000
- CUSIP
- 207019100
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2002
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
CCASX Performance Chart
Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX) is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year. CCASX is currently trading at $68 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CCASX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $994.
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Returns By Period
Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX) has returned 4.46% so far this year and 3.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CCASX has returned 9.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Conestoga Small Cap
- 1D
- 1.68%
- 1M
- 3.83%
- YTD
- 4.46%
- 6M
- 2.08%
- 1Y
- 3.98%
- 3Y*
- 2.06%
- 5Y*
- -0.12%
- 10Y*
- 9.38%
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%
CCASX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 14, 2002, CCASX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.63% | 0.92% | -8.07% | 5.64% | 1.35% | 3.48% | 4.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.66% | -7.31% | -6.55% | 0.12% | 5.17% | -0.54% | -0.98% | 2.65% | -3.11% | 0.54% | -0.51% | -2.04% | -11.00% |
| 2024 | -3.29% | 4.68% | 2.30% | -6.37% | 1.47% | -0.75% | 8.13% | 0.56% | 0.88% | -3.17% | 12.95% | -7.19% | 8.74% |
| 2023 | 10.93% | -0.60% | 1.97% | -1.45% | -1.28% | 7.70% | 1.18% | -2.06% | -5.79% | -6.77% | 8.12% | 10.16% | 22.13% |
| 2022 | -13.87% | -1.90% | 0.22% | -11.50% | -2.50% | -2.98% | 8.60% | -4.07% | -8.13% | 7.43% | 4.46% | -5.86% | -28.32% |
| 2021 | 0.86% | 4.26% | -2.13% | 4.71% | -4.49% | 3.37% | 2.85% | 2.83% | -1.67% | 5.34% | -1.70% | 1.28% | 16.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Conestoga Small Cap has an annualized alpha of 2.57%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 14, 2002.
- This fund captured 101.39% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.47% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.57% 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.
- Alpha
- 2.57%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 101.39%
- Downside Capture
- 94.47%
Expense Ratio
CCASX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CCASX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX) 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.
| CCASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.37 | -0.33 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.21 | 2.78 | -2.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.55 | 12.44 | -11.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Conestoga Small Cap provided a 5.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.65 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.65 | $3.65 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $2.43 | $4.50 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $0.71 | $2.76 | $0.48 | $0.67 |
Dividend yield | 5.34% | 5.58% | 0.00% | 0.86% | 4.12% | 5.27% | 0.00% | 2.14% | 1.46% | 5.63% | 1.18% | 1.88% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| 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 | $3.65 | $3.65 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.43 | $2.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
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 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 16.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -48.00%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 28dOct 2007 - Nov 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -38.14%Jun 2022 | 7mo 8d | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -32.19%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 8d | 5mo 10dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.12%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 1y 9d | 1y 3moSep 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.92%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 5mo 25d | 8mo 22dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CCASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.00% | -56.78% | +8.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.51% | -9.10% | -5.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.74% | -18.90% | -8.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.14% | -25.43% | -12.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.14% | -33.92% | -4.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -16.10% | -1.80% | -14.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.21% | -10.71% | +1.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.58% | 2.03% | +3.55% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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