1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund Class R (ESCKX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.76
-0.03 (-0.18%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
Fund Assets100.13M
Expense Ratio1.38%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover55.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.28
Dividend Yield1.65%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2025
Previous Close16.79
YTD Return0.84%
1-Year Return28.62%
5-Year Returnn/a
52-Week Low9.91
52-Week High17.91
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings106
Inception DateJul 11, 2022

About ESCKX

The 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund Class R is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small- and micro-cap companies. This fund seeks out firms with market capitalizations at or below the largest constituents of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, targeting businesses that demonstrate accelerating growth in earnings and revenues, identified through rigorous fundamental research. The fund's strategy includes diversification across various sectors, though it may at times be over- or under-weighted in certain industries relative to its benchmark. Key holdings span a range of sectors such as industrials, healthcare, consumer defensive, financial services, and technology, reflecting its broad approach. The fund may also allocate up to 15% of assets in foreign securities to enhance diversification. Managed with an aim to balance risk and identify undervalued growth opportunities, the 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund Class R is designed for investors seeking exposure to the dynamic U.S. small-cap market segment, using a disciplined research-driven process to construct a portfolio with multiple catalysts for growth.

Fund Family 1290 Funds
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ESCKX
Share Class Class R
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

ESCKX had a total return of 28.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.09%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FECGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund0.05%
FCIGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I1.07%
FCPGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund1.05%
FCTGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M1.58%
FCCGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C2.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ESCJXClass I0.88%
ESCFXClass A1.13%

Top 10 Holdings

22.49% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Insmed IncorporatedINSM3.06%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS2.77%
Adaptive Biotechnologies CorporationADPT2.45%
JPMorgan Prime Money Market FundJIMXX2.25%
Mirion Technologies, Inc.MIR2.14%
Leonardo DRS, Inc.DRS2.13%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.STRL2.02%
Graham CorporationGHM2.01%
Argan, Inc.AGX1.93%
CECO Environmental Corp.CECO1.73%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 12, 2025$0.27748Dec 12, 2025
Full Dividend History