Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (MSCGX)
The investment seeks to provide long-term total return, comprised primarily of capital appreciation. The fund invests principally in equity securities (such as common stock) issued by small-to-medium capitalization U.S. companies. It employs a "core equity" investment strategy that seeks to meet the fund's investment objective by investing in both growth- and value-oriented equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes, if any) in the equity securities of small-to-medium capitalization U.S. companies.
Fund Info
US58805V8744
Aug 15, 2005
$0
Small-Cap
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity 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
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund had a return of 16.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.68% in the last 12 months.
MSCGX
16.44%
1.60%
9.12%
28.68%
4.24%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.62%
0.54%
11.19%
30.63%
13.61%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MSCGX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.38% | 6.24% | 4.29% | -6.05% | 2.33% | -0.87% | 6.35% | 0.50% | 1.07% | -1.22% | 16.44% | ||
| 2023 | 9.17% | -1.77% | -3.42% | -1.77% | -3.21% | 8.80% | 3.81% | -2.38% | -4.41% | -5.80% | 7.93% | 9.34% | 15.36% |
| 2022 | -7.91% | 0.00% | 0.34% | -7.54% | 0.92% | -8.54% | 10.03% | -3.07% | -9.13% | 10.14% | 4.56% | -11.90% | -22.46% |
| 2021 | 0.40% | 7.36% | 3.06% | 4.63% | -0.21% | 0.55% | 0.62% | 2.46% | -1.47% | 3.32% | -2.95% | -13.15% | 3.17% |
| 2020 | -2.53% | -9.28% | -21.08% | 14.53% | 8.15% | 1.78% | 4.63% | 4.52% | -2.54% | 1.54% | 14.07% | 4.32% | 13.29% |
| 2019 | 2.73% | -7.02% | 7.14% | 1.05% | -3.86% | 1.86% | 2.12% | 5.65% | -0.85% | 8.33% |
Expense Ratio
MSCGX features an expense ratio of 0.48%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MSCGX is 44, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (MSCGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund provided a 0.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.11 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 0.86% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 0.69% | 0.55% | 0.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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 Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity 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 Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund was 41.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.
The current Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund drawdown is 15.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.3% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 204 |
| -39.5% | Nov 17, 2021 | 489 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -7.81% | Jul 25, 2019 | 15 | Aug 14, 2019 | 56 | Nov 1, 2019 | 71 |
| -7.37% | May 6, 2019 | 19 | May 31, 2019 | 23 | Jul 3, 2019 | 42 |
| -6.18% | Mar 16, 2021 | 7 | Mar 24, 2021 | 12 | Apr 12, 2021 | 19 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund volatility is 5.95%, 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.