Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMCX)
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of small cap companies. The advisor defines small cap companies as those companies with market capitalizations not exceeding the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000 Growth Index during the preceding 12 months. It may invest in companies across all sectors of the economy, but may favor companies in particular sectors or industries at different times.
Fund Info
US74316P7107
74316P710
Dec 9, 1999
$100,000
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
CSMCX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Congress Small Cap Growth 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
Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMCX) returned -4.78% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.85% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CSMCX returned 3.24% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
CSMCX
-4.78%
17.94%
-10.53%
6.85%
10.50%
3.24%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CSMCX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.00% | -4.91% | -7.86% | 0.64% | 3.84% | -4.78% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.74% | 7.57% | 2.59% | -5.22% | 8.04% | 0.69% | 8.46% | 0.55% | 0.48% | -3.28% | 12.42% | -8.14% | 18.65% |
| 2023 | 8.37% | 1.03% | 1.78% | -1.53% | -0.20% | 8.74% | 2.63% | 0.25% | -7.61% | -7.83% | 4.96% | 9.82% | 20.27% |
| 2022 | -12.42% | -0.31% | 0.97% | -8.53% | -1.02% | -7.25% | 9.27% | -4.41% | -7.42% | 9.23% | 1.64% | -7.14% | -26.21% |
| 2021 | 1.04% | 7.78% | 2.11% | 6.45% | 0.25% | 2.95% | 1.91% | 3.39% | -0.94% | 6.75% | -1.41% | -10.74% | 19.81% |
| 2020 | 3.08% | -7.46% | -14.70% | 11.23% | 10.10% | 3.59% | 7.62% | 1.95% | -2.35% | -1.47% | 14.86% | 3.31% | 29.30% |
| 2019 | 9.08% | 5.59% | -0.67% | 5.15% | -7.48% | 8.46% | 2.00% | -3.56% | -1.07% | 1.88% | 3.45% | -6.71% | 15.51% |
| 2018 | 3.87% | -2.29% | 1.85% | -1.48% | 6.05% | 2.13% | 4.24% | 12.26% | -2.67% | -10.82% | 2.46% | -18.45% | -6.40% |
| 2017 | 2.14% | 3.20% | 1.95% | 2.07% | -2.03% | 3.39% | 0.23% | -0.49% | 5.64% | -8.81% | 4.40% | -1.81% | 9.43% |
| 2016 | -10.06% | -2.02% | 5.98% | 1.29% | 1.73% | -1.39% | 4.69% | 0.52% | 0.73% | -5.75% | 6.69% | 1.84% | 3.02% |
| 2015 | -3.24% | 11.98% | 2.01% | -2.90% | 3.94% | 2.54% | -0.63% | -7.20% | -6.79% | 4.06% | 3.97% | -25.75% | -21.01% |
| 2014 | -3.36% | 5.41% | -0.90% | -5.15% | -0.18% | 5.59% | -6.16% | 5.22% | -5.19% | 4.87% | -1.42% | -13.69% | -15.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CSMCX is 40, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Congress Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Congress Small Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Congress Small Cap Growth 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 Congress Small Cap Growth Fund was 59.87%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.
The current Congress Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 18.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.87% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 522 | Apr 1, 2011 | 937 |
| -48.56% | Mar 19, 2014 | 480 | Feb 11, 2016 | 1215 | Dec 8, 2020 | 1695 |
| -42.75% | Nov 17, 2021 | 215 | Sep 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -29.58% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 239 | Sep 14, 2012 | 300 |
| -20.95% | Apr 17, 2002 | 67 | Jul 23, 2002 | 212 | May 27, 2003 | 279 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Congress Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 11.88%, 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.