- ISIN
- US00170J7717
- CUSIP
- 00170J771
- Issuer
- AMG
- Inception Date
- Sep 24, 1997
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MSSCX Performance Chart
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (MSSCX) is up 14.0% since the beginning of the year. MSSCX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MSSCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,343.
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Returns By Period
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (MSSCX) has returned 13.97% so far this year and 25.96% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSSCX has achieved an annualized return of 15.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.89%
- 1M
- -7.16%
- 6M
- 8.02%
- YTD
- 13.97%
- 1Y
- 25.96%
- 3Y*
- 9.97%
- 5Y*
- 6.08%
- 10Y*
- 15.03%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.78%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MSSCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 25, 1997, MSSCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +27.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MSSCX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.50% | 3.61% | -5.52% | 10.45% | 7.14% | 3.12% | -9.57% | 13.97% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.58% | -7.55% | -12.14% | -1.20% | 6.72% | 8.06% | 2.21% | 3.99% | 1.21% | 3.68% | 0.94% | -2.17% | 7.63% |
| 2024 | -1.51% | 8.37% | 3.81% | -5.45% | 5.10% | -1.27% | 3.42% | -2.07% | 1.48% | 1.46% | 7.68% | -9.16% | 10.88% |
| 2023 | 11.76% | -2.15% | -1.42% | -1.18% | 4.12% | 11.37% | 2.18% | -4.38% | -5.87% | -10.10% | 9.02% | 10.85% | 23.41% |
| 2022 | -9.57% | 1.60% | -0.36% | -10.69% | 1.90% | -8.81% | 10.54% | -1.46% | -10.62% | 8.72% | 4.56% | -6.61% | -21.47% |
| 2021 | 5.05% | 9.36% | -3.55% | 4.16% | 0.38% | 0.46% | -1.90% | 2.25% | -3.57% | 5.43% | -5.82% | 4.07% | 16.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 1997.
- This fund captured 137.36% of S&P 500 Index gains and 124.79% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.08 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
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 137.36%
- Downside Capture
- 124.79%
Expense Ratio
MSSCX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MSSCX ranks 29 for risk / return — above 29% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (MSSCX) 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.
| MSSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.72 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.25 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.95 | 2.00 | -0.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.48 | 8.49 | -3.01 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AMG Frontier 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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $3.91 | $0.38 | $1.45 | $4.05 | $3.00 | $0.05 | $3.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.23% | 1.14% | 0.00% | 43.52% | 3.34% | 17.24% | 59.21% | 27.92% | 0.43% | 28.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AMG Frontier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $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 | $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 | $0.81 | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 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 | $3.91 | $3.91 |
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 AMG Frontier 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 AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund was 78.46%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2869 trading sessions.
The current AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 9.57%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-78.46%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 11y 5mo | 14y 2dMar 2000 - Mar 2014 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-46.70%Mar 2020 | 26d | 5mo 17d | 6mo 13dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-41.11%Oct 1998 | 5mo 20d | 3mo 2d | 8mo 22dApr 1998 - Jan 1999 | — |
-33.21%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 5mo | 2y 26dJun 2015 - Jul 2017 | — |
-33.02%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 6mo 22d | 11mo 5dNov 2024 - Oct 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MSSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -78.46% | -56.78% | -21.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.25% | -9.10% | -2.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.02% | -18.90% | -14.12% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.02% | -25.43% | -7.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.70% | -33.92% | -12.78% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.57% | -1.58% | -7.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.07% | -10.70% | -17.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.01% | 2.14% | +1.87% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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