Artisan Small Cap Fund Investor Shares (ARTSX)

Fund Assets	872.87M
Expense Ratio	1.25%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 10, 2025

Previous Close	41.42
YTD Return	18.23%
1-Year Return	24.54%
5-Year Return	8.60%
52-Week Low	32.65
52-Week High	43.30
Beta (5Y)	1.20
Holdings	60
Inception Date	Mar 28, 1995

About ARTSX

Artisan Small Cap Fund Investor Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in small-cap U.S. companies. The fund primarily targets growth-oriented businesses, constructing a diversified portfolio that spans sectors such as healthcare, technology, and industrials. Its investment approach relies on fundamental analysis, aiming to identify companies with strong competitive positions and the potential for above-average earnings growth. The fund typically maintains at least 80% of its assets in small-cap common stocks, adhering to the standards for the small growth category. Artisan Small Cap Fund Investor Shares is supported by an experienced management team, with several members serving for more than a decade. The fund’s holdings are relatively concentrated, with the top ten positions representing a substantial portion of assets, reflecting a high-conviction strategy. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to dynamic, smaller U.S. companies that may offer significant growth opportunities but also exhibit higher volatility and risk compared to large-cap counterparts. The fund’s role in the market centers on providing access to the small-cap growth segment, a key component of portfolio diversification for investors looking beyond large, established firms.

• Fund Family: Artisan Partners Funds
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: ARTSX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

ARTSX had a total return of 24.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.84%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FKICX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Stock K6 Fund	0.60%
FSCDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap A	1.20%
FCDTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Sm Cp M	1.39%
FSOPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund	0.77%
FCDIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Sm Cp I	0.87%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
APHSX	Institutional Shares	1.02%
APDSX	Advisor Shares	1.10%

Top 10 Holdings

38.34% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Twist Bioscience Corporation	TWST	5.56%
Modine Manufacturing Company	MOD	4.97%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation	LSCC	4.43%
Compass, Inc.	COMP	3.95%
Cognex Corporation	CGNX	3.65%
VSE Corporation	VSEC	3.43%
Ascendis Pharma A/S	ASND	3.26%
SPX Technologies, Inc.	SPXC	3.13%
Marex Group Limited	MRX	3.01%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	IONS	2.96%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 10, 2025	$2.9119	Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2024	$1.83207	Dec 10, 2024
Nov 22, 2022	$0.07809	Nov 22, 2022
Nov 23, 2021	$5.0721	Nov 23, 2021
Nov 24, 2020	$2.7047	Nov 24, 2020
Nov 21, 2019	$2.646	Nov 21, 2019

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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