About GSCIX
The abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in equity securities of small-cap U.S. companies. Targeting the dynamic small-growth segment, the fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to small-cap stocks, focusing on businesses that demonstrate growth potential within the lower market-capitalization range. Its portfolio spans diverse sectors, including technology, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and consumer defensive, with top holdings such as Q2 Holdings Inc, Wintrust Financial Corp, and Vertex Inc Class A representing its strategic sector allocations. The fund is managed for institutional investors, requiring a higher minimum investment and offering an expense ratio competitive within its peer group. Through active management, the fund aims to capture the innovation and expansion opportunities unique to small U.S. companies, providing investors with exposure to a key driver of the domestic equity market’s long-term growth.
Fund Family Aberdeen
Category Small Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol GSCIX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index Russell 2000 TR
GSCIX had a total return of 15.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 14.03%.
