PortfolioVerus US Small/Mid-Cap Equity
Alpha
1.50%
Downside Capture
108.76%
Annualized Return
13.73%
Inception
8/1/2020
Investment Objective & Purpose
The Verus U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity Portfolio has been designed to provide a platform for private clients to invest in a concentrated portfolio of U.S. small and medium capitalization companies.
The mandates investment objective is to protect and grow capital over the long term by purchasing securities of issuers whose underlying businesses the investment manager believes have strong financial and managerial characteristics.
Portfolio Snapshot
| Mandate Name | Verus Small-Mid Cap Equity |
| Base Currency | U.S. Dollar |
| Number of Holdings | 27 |
| Broad Category Group | US Small/Mid-Cap Equity |
| Benchmark | Russell 2500 TR USD |
Investment Growth of $100,000
Time Period: Since Common Inception 8/1/2020 to 3/31/2024
Trailing Returns (%)
Calculation Benchmark: Russell 2500 TR USD
| YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Common Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verus Small-Mid Cap US Equity | 7 | 22.26 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 13.73 |
| Benchmark (VSME) | 5.22 | 18.01 | 0.24 | 8.18 | 0 | 11.93 |
| Russell 2500 TR USD | 6.92 | 21.43 | 2.97 | 9.9 | 8.84 | 13.12 |
Portfolio Statistics
Time Period:
Since Common Inception (8/1/2020 to 3/31/2024)
Calculation Benchmark:
Russell 2500 TR USD
| Inv | Bmk1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1.50 | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.11 | 1.00 |
| R2 | 72.27 | 100.00 |
| Std Dev | 27.35 | 22.12 |
| Up Capture Ratio | 110.90 | 100.00 |
| Down Capture Ratio | 108.76 | 100.00 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.61 | 0.65 |
Risk-Reward
Time Period:
Since Common Inception (8/1/2020 to 3/31/2024)
Calculation Benchmark:
Russell 2500 TR USD
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Disclaimer
National Bank Financial – Wealth Management (NBFWM) is a division of National Bank Financial Inc. (NBF), as well as a trademark owned by National Bank of Canada (NBC) that is used under license by NBF. NBF is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC, a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA).
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