Portfolio Manager since 2011
SMID Fund
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YTD Return
Return is shown net of fees. See performance below for additional disclosure.
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Total Assets
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Morningstar Rating
Overall rated 4 stars for the period ending 3/31/2021 out of 376 funds classified as Mid-Cap Blend by Morningstar. Morningstar rankings are based on risk-adjusted returns and the Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five and ten year Morningstar Ratings metric.
Profile
The Cambiar SMID Fund is a diversified strategy that invests primarily in small and mid-cap companies domiciled in the U.S. This equal-weight portfolio will hold between 35-45 stocks with a starting universe that includes any company with a market cap between $2-$12 billion.
Key Facts
- Ticker
- CAMMX
- Inception Date
- 5/31/2011
- Minimum
- $2,500
- Gross Expense
- 1.20%
- Net Expense
- 0.95%
Waivers are contractual until March 1, 2022.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio Manager since 2011
Performance
Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Returns assume reinvestment of all dividend and capital gains distributions. Investor Share Class: Expense ratio is 1.20% (gross); 0.95% (net). Cambiar Investors, LLC has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep net operating expenses from exceeding 0.85% of the average daily net assets of each of the Fund’s share classes until March 1, 2022. Absent these waivers, total return would be reduced. For performance current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-777-8227. The Russell 2500® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Indices are unmanaged and returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index.
The fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares held for less than 90 days.
Composition
Top 10 holdings
Holdings subject to change. Excludes cash.
Sector Weights (%)
Attributes
RISK STATISTICS
Active Share
Cap Gains & Income
Disclosures
Mutual fund investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.
To determine if a Fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s summary or statutory prospectus which can be obtained by clicking here or calling 1-866-777-8227. Please read it carefully before investing. There is no guarantee that the Funds will meet their stated objectives.
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The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. CAMMX was rated against 376 Mid-Cap Blend funds over a three year period and 309 funds over a five-year period. With respect to these Mid-Cap Blend funds, CAMMX received a rating of 5 stars for the three year and 4 stars for the five year period, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Morningstar Rating is for the investor share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
Price/Earnings F1Y is a calculation that divides the current share price by the estimates of earnings in the next four quarters. Debt/Equity – Long Term is a calculation that takes interest-bearing, long-term debt divided by shareholder equity. EPS Growth – Long Term is a calculation that takes the company’s estimated profits for five years divided by the outstanding shares. Active share is a holdings-based measure of active management representing the percentage of securities in a portfolio that differ from those in the benchmark index. Alpha is a measure of risk-adjusted performance. Beta is a measure of risk in relation to the market or benchmark. The Sharpe Ratio is a direct measure of reward-to-risk and is calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the rate of return for a portfolio and dividing the result by the standard deviation. Standard Deviation is a statistical measure of historical volatility; a measure of the extent to which numbers are spread around their average. R-Squared measures how closely a portfolio’s performance correlates with the performance of a benchmark index. These calculations are not a forecast of the Fund’s future performance.
Performance data quotes are past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-777-8227.
Total Assets represents assets under management for all share classes combined and are subject to change.
The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as “smid” cap. The Russell 2500 is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index. It includes approximately 2500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.
This material represents the portfolio manager’s opinion and is an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice or a specific recommendation of securities. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass.
Cambiar Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co., 1 Freedom Valley Dr. Oaks, PA 19456, which is not affiliated with the Advisor. Cambiar Funds are available to US investors only. Strategies included within the Separate Account section are not mutual funds and are not affiliated with SEI Investments Distribution Co.
Commentary
Domestic Markets – 1Q21 Review
U.S. equity markets posted a positive start to 2021, with the S&P 500 Index breaching the 4,000 level for the first time on its way to a 6.2% return for the first quarter. The market action had a more frenetic tone in the small cap space, where the Russell 2000 Index ended the quarter with a 12.7% return. Explosive growth in retail accounts and a skew towards high risk/high reward trades resulted in wide swings across a number of smaller cap companies. The market’s optimism towards small caps looks like a crowded trade at this point, as the small-cap index has now gained 95% over the past twelve months – one of the largest one-year returns on record.
On a style basis, the rotation from growth to value continued in the quarter. The improved sentiment towards old economy sectors such as Financials, Energy and Industrials is largely based on the market’s expectation for a sharp earnings recovery as the economy strengthens in the coming quarters. Banks and related financials received an additional tailwind in the form of a steepening yield curve, which conversely weighed on growth stocks. Just as an uptick in rates is more damaging to long-duration bonds, rising rates are negative for long-duration growth stocks, whose cash flows are typically further out in the future.
Inflation and Steepening Yields – False Dawn or Beginning of a Trend?
One supporting catalyst for the gain in equities over the past ten years has been the ‘TINA’ backdrop; i.e., ‘there is no alternative’ to stocks. In response to the low yield environment that has been in place since the 2008-09 financial crisis, investors have moved out on the risk curve in the pursuit of higher returns – from money market instruments and bonds into public equities and alternative assets. Given the year-to-date move in the U.S. 10-Year Treasury from 0.9% to the 1.70% level, is this TINA relationship poised to change? While still low in absolute terms, fixed income is beginning to offer an investment alternative to stocks, particularly in light of the lower equity return assumptions that many strategists are forecasting.
The big question over the next 12-24 months is how will central banks (and markets) respond should we get an inflationary bulge resulting from pent-up demand, immense liquidity, supply chain challenges and other fundamental changes in the economy? Historically, the Federal Reserve used interest rates as a governor in an attempt to keep the economy from overheating. Yet the Fed appears comfortable staying pat on rates in the event of an upward pressure on prices, stating that the resulting effect on inflation will be ‘neither particularly large nor persistent’. Given the recently announced $2 trillion infrastructure initiative coming on the heels of a $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus plan, the path of least resistance for yields is almost certainly higher. That said, the pace of the advance will be key; i.e., the markets can likely digest a slow and steady move higher in yields, while a rapid steepening in yields would almost certainly trigger a more volatile response in equities. If necessary, the Fed could mimic Japan and Australia by taking more explicit action to control yields in the form of yield curve control. That said, deploying such an unconventional tactic with equity markets at all-time highs may be difficult to justify. The bigger takeaway is that inflation expectations are rising for the right reason – growth expectations are improving, and interest rates (the dependent variable) are also rising as conditions improve.
As opposed to making inflation and interest rate forecasts, the more relevant considerations in Cambiar’s analysis are the potential impacts to our companies’ margin/earnings outlooks should cost pressures arise. One industry that is experiencing shortages in raw materials is semiconductors. This is a notable development; unlike ketchup (another key shortage for consumers of this condiment), semis are an increasingly essential component to a range of end markets. The current bottleneck is affecting production of PCs, gaming consoles, smartphones, and cars – at a time where demand is surging. The increase in lead times will likely lead to higher prices for consumers, as well as missed revenue opportunities at the corporate level. Cambiar continues to focus on companies that possess a defensible margin structure (vs. competing on price), and can offset potential increases in materials or labor costs via pricing power and/or continued productivity improvements.
Certain information contained in this communication constitutes “forward-looking statements”, which are based on Cambiar’s beliefs, as well as certain assumptions concerning future events, using information currently available to Cambiar. Due to market risk and uncertainties, actual events, results or performance may differ materially from that reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. The information provided is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, investment, legal or tax advice. Nothing contained herein should be construed as a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell any security, investment or portfolio allocation. Securities highlighted or discussed have been selected to illustrate Cambiar’s investment approach and/or market outlook. The portfolios are actively managed and securities discussed may or may not be held in client portfolios at any given time, do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended by Cambiar, and the reader should not assume that investments in the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable.
Any characteristics included are for illustrative purposes and accordingly, no assumptions or comparisons should be made based upon these ratios. Statistics/charts are based upon third-party sources that are deemed reliable; however, Cambiar does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. As with any investments, there are risks to be considered. Past performance is no indication of future results. All material is provided for informational purposes only and there is no guarantee that any opinions expressed herein will be valid beyond the date of this communication.