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Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
15.8%
1 yr return
26.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
-1.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
14.1%
Net Assets
$54.5 M
Holdings in Top 10
31.3%
Expense Ratio 1.25%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 111.00%
Redemption Fee 1.00%
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of relatively small companies, which, at the time of investment, have a market capitalization of less than or equal to $1.5 billion or are within the range of companies represented in the MSCI ACWI Small-Cap Index, whichever is greater. The Fund invests principally in the common stocks of companies that the Fund’s investment adviser, Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. (“OAM”), believes have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value. The Fund may invest without limit in U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The non-U.S. companies in which the Fund invests may be securities of companies in developed or developing (or emerging) markets, including Chinese securities acquired through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, as well as equity-linked certificates (also called Participatory Notes) which are expected to provide the fund exposure to certain classes of shares traded in foreign markets which would otherwise not be available to the Fund. The Fund may invest in equity-linked certificates issued and/or guaranteed by counterparties rated A or better by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s Corporation or issued and/or guaranteed by counterparties deemed to be of similar quality by OAM. Equity-linked certificates are derivative securities generally issued by banks or broker-dealers that are linked to the performance of an underlying foreign security. OAM anticipates that approximately 40 – 60% of the Fund’s assets, on average over time, will be invested in emerging growth companies outside the United States.
The Fund seeks to invest in up-and-coming companies which OAM believes have the potential for increasing profitability and accelerating growth. The Fund seeks to invest in equity securities that typically exhibit the following characteristics:
Under-Appreciated Revenue and Earnings Growth — potential for revenue and/or earnings growth in excess of consensus expectations.
Timely Catalyst — a recent positive earnings release or an earnings surprise that tangibly and quantitatively begins to confirm that consensus analyst expectations are too low.
Inflection Point of Change — a business that is experiencing change — often from a new product, a new management team or a regulatory change — as these changes can drive unexpected or underestimated growth. A significant gap generally exists between OAM’s forecasts and consensus analyst expectations.
Limited Analyst Coverage — a company not widely followed by other analysts to maximize the chances of finding misunderstood situations.
Sustainability — a sustainable business with a competitive position driven by niche market leadership, intellectual capital or unique manufacturing processes. Put another way, a reasonable barrier to competitive entry.
Operating Leverage — profitable and scalable business model, which tends to generate rising net profits margins as revenue growth accelerates.
Valuation — undervalued based on OAM’s growth forecasts and historical valuation metrics afforded the company and/or peers.
Period | OBGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 15.8% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 87.18% |
1 Yr | 26.5% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 87.10% |
3 Yr | -1.6%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 20.27% |
5 Yr | 14.1%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 51.20% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 1.0% | 13.7% | 28.57% |
* Annualized
Period | OBGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.7% | -50.5% | 18.8% | 78.38% |
2022 | -28.5% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 7.69% |
2021 | -2.8% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 43.57% |
2020 | 47.5% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 89.68% |
2019 | 26.0% | -9.3% | 49.7% | N/A |
Period | OBGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 15.8% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 86.54% |
1 Yr | 26.5% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 81.94% |
3 Yr | -1.6%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 18.24% |
5 Yr | 14.1%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 46.40% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 1.0% | 13.7% | 28.57% |
* Annualized
Period | OBGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.7% | -50.6% | 18.8% | 78.38% |
2022 | -26.6% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 7.69% |
2021 | 21.2% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 43.57% |
2020 | 55.9% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 92.06% |
2019 | 26.0% | -9.3% | 53.2% | N/A |
OBGIX | Category Low | Category High | OBGIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 54.5 M | 2.31 M | 71.6 B | 73.13% |
Number of Holdings | 56 | 31 | 9561 | 83.13% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 17 M | 452 K | 5.44 B | 58.13% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 31.30% | 4.2% | 63.4% | 19.38% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | OBGIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 96.94% | 40.59% | 104.41% | 43.75% |
Cash | 3.06% | -4.41% | 47.07% | 91.88% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 65.00% |
Other | 0.00% | -7.94% | 19.71% | 7.50% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.55% | 60.63% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.07% | 60.63% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | OBGIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 38.22% | 0.00% | 93.40% | 6.88% |
Consumer Cyclical | 24.16% | 0.00% | 71.20% | 9.38% |
Healthcare | 21.22% | 0.00% | 28.38% | 9.38% |
Financial Services | 4.12% | 0.00% | 75.07% | 70.63% |
Industrials | 4.08% | 0.00% | 53.77% | 90.00% |
Basic Materials | 3.71% | 0.00% | 26.39% | 65.00% |
Energy | 2.09% | 0.00% | 36.56% | 76.88% |
Consumer Defense | 1.38% | 0.00% | 52.28% | 91.25% |
Communication Services | 1.02% | 0.00% | 23.15% | 56.25% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.33% | 82.50% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 43.48% | 88.75% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | OBGIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 56.06% | 6.76% | 79.19% | 44.38% |
Non US | 40.88% | 12.39% | 83.06% | 35.63% |
OBGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.25% | 0.43% | 2.93% | 45.63% |
Management Fee | 0.85% | 0.30% | 1.25% | 53.13% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 8.64% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.15% | N/A |
OBGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
OBGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 84.62% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
OBGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 111.00% | 7.00% | 145.00% | 93.33% |
OBGIX | Category Low | Category High | OBGIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.18% | 65.00% |
OBGIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | Annually | Annually |
OBGIX | Category Low | Category High | OBGIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -0.61% | -1.92% | 6.98% | 75.16% |
OBGIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.664 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2021 | $8.854 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2020 | $2.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.014 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2018 | $1.305 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2017 | $0.185 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2017 | $3.607 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2001
20.58
20.6%
Jim is President of Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. and oversees all investment research at Oberweis. He has spent his entire career managing portfolios of high-growth, small-cap companies. Jim is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Jim earned an MBA with high honors from the University of Chicago and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois. He has been a featured guest on CNBC and Bloomberg Television and authors a growth stock column for Forbes. Jim is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the Economic Club of Chicago, the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago, and the CFA Institute.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 39.6 | 7.02 | 9.33 |
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