Small Cap Growth Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

ANOCX Fund  USD 16.56  0.12  0.72%   
The entity has a beta of 1.26, which indicates a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Small Cap will likely underperform.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Small Cap Growth are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak fundamental indicators, Small Cap may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.
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American Century Small Cap Growth Fund Q2 2024 Commentary - Seeking Alpha
09/20/2024
Expense Ratio Date1st of March 2023
Expense Ratio2.1700
  

Small Cap Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,552  in Small Cap Growth on September 16, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  104.00  from holding Small Cap Growth or generate 6.7% return on investment over 90 days. Small Cap Growth is currently producing 0.1053% returns and takes up 1.0541% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 9% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Small, and 98% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Small Cap is expected to generate 1.46 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.46 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.11 per unit of risk.

Small Cap Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
16.56
Please note that Small Cap's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Small Cap Growth has a current Real Value of $16.52 per share. The regular price of the fund is $16.56. We determine the value of Small Cap Growth from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
Since Small Cap is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Small Mutual Fund. However, Small Cap's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  16.56 Real  16.52 Hype  16.55 Naive  16.17
The intrinsic value of Small Cap's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Small Cap's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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17.57
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Small Cap Growth helps investors to forecast how Small mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Small Cap more accurately as focusing exclusively on Small Cap's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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15.5016.5517.60
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15.1216.1717.22
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Small Cap Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Small Cap's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Small Cap Growth, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Small Cap's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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91% of assets are more volatile

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93% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Small Cap is performing at about 7% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Small Cap by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Small Cap Fundamentals Growth

Small Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Small Cap, and Small Cap fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Small Mutual Fund performance.

About Small Cap Performance

Evaluating Small Cap's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Small Cap has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Small Cap has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in small cap companies. The portfolio managers consider small cap companies to include those with a market capitalization that does not exceed that of the largest company in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The portfolio managers look for stocks of smaller-sized companies they believe will increase in value over time, using an investment strategy developed by the funds investment advisor.

Things to note about Small Cap Growth performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Small Cap for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Small Cap Growth help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund holds 96.0% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Small Cap's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Small Cap's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Small Cap's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Small Cap's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Small Cap's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Small Cap's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Small Cap's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Small Cap's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Small Cap's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Small Cap's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Small Cap's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Small Mutual Fund

Small Cap financial ratios help investors to determine whether Small Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Small with respect to the benefits of owning Small Cap security.
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