Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class (TASCX)

Fund Assets	217.37M
Expense Ratio	1.19%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	15.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.78
Dividend Yield	3.00%
Dividend Growth	-64.82%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 10, 2025

Previous Close	25.70
YTD Return	24.58%
1-Year Return	27.95%
5-Year Return	82.84%
52-Week Low	19.79
52-Week High	26.29
Beta (5Y)	0.66
Holdings	38
Inception Date	Apr 1, 1997

About TASCX

The Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund that pursues a contrarian, deep-value investment strategy focused on U.S. small-cap equities. The fund aims to identify undervalued companies with strong balance sheets and durable business models, typically investing in firms with smaller market capitalizations. Its approach blends fundamental research and disciplined valuation, seeking opportunities across sectors such as financial services, industrials, consumer cyclicals, and basic materials. The portfolio demonstrates a relatively concentrated allocation, with significant investments often placed in its top holdings, exemplifying the team’s high-conviction selections. Managed by an experienced investment team, the fund emphasizes a long-term perspective and incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into its research process. With a legacy rooted in value investing, the Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class occupies a niche within the broader market, serving institutional investors looking for exposure to small-cap companies with the potential for value-driven returns through market cycles.

• Fund Family: Third Avenue
• Category: Small Value
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: TASCX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

TASCX had a total return of 27.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.55%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TASZX	Z Class	1.09%
TVSVX	Investor Class	1.44%

Top 10 Holdings

42.80% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Encore Capital Group, Inc.	ECPG	5.31%
UMB Financial Corporation	UMBF	4.69%
Tidewater Inc.	TDW	4.53%
MYR Group Inc.	MYRG	4.32%
BNY Dreyfus Treasury Secs Csh Mgmt Inst	DIRXX	4.32%
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	SUPN	4.19%
Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc	BATRA	4.13%
TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.	TPH	3.87%
UniFirst Corporation	UNF	3.80%
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.	PB	3.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 10, 2025	$0.77906	Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$2.21463	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 13, 2023	$2.89337	Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2022	$1.02432	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$1.74164	Dec 16, 2021
Dec 10, 2020	$0.26483	Dec 11, 2020

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 28, 2026

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