1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (ESCFX)
| Fund Assets | 100.13M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.13% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 55.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 16.74 |
| YTD Return | -0.18% |
| 1-Year Return | 27.68% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 9.97 |
| 52-Week High | 18.07 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.31 |
| Holdings | 106 |
| Inception Date | Jul 11, 2022 |
About ESCFX
1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in equity securities of small- and micro-capitalization companies. The fund applies a fundamental, research-driven approach to identify firms with accelerating growth in earnings and revenues that are considered undervalued based on their financial strength. It seeks diversified exposure across a wide array of industries and sectors, but may temporarily concentrate holdings in sectors where significant growth opportunities are identified. The fund regularly evaluates company fundamentals such as financial statements, industry outlook, and management quality to select investments. In addition to U.S. small-cap stocks, the portfolio may allocate up to 15% of assets to foreign securities, including those in developing markets. With a minimum investment of $1,000 and a total of over 100 holdings, 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund Class A plays a role in providing investors access to smaller, growth-oriented companies that may be underrepresented in broader market portfolios, helping to diversify long-term investment strategies.
Performance
ESCFX had a total return of 27.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.04%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FECGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% |
| FCIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I | 1.07% |
| FCPGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.05% |
| FCTGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M | 1.58% |
| FCCGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C | 2.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
22.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Insmed Incorporated | INSM | 3.06% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 2.77% |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation | ADPT | 2.45% |
| JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund | JIMXX | 2.25% |
| Mirion Technologies, Inc. | MIR | 2.14% |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. | DRS | 2.13% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | STRL | 2.02% |
| Graham Corporation | GHM | 2.01% |
| Argan, Inc. | AGX | 1.93% |
| CECO Environmental Corp. | CECO | 1.73% |