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Small Cap Growth Portfolio

The KAR Small Cap Growth Portfolio is a domestic small-cap portfolio that invests in high-quality growth companies and purchased at attractive valuations. It is a high-conviction strategy that utilizes a bottom-up fundamental research approach to identify what we believe are the best companies at the most attractive prices within the high-quality universe.

Highlights
Asset Class
Small Cap Equity
Primary Index
Russell 2000® Growth Index
Inception Date
January 1, 1998
Holdings Range
20-40
Sector Constraint
Seek broad diversification, but no sector constraints
Non-U.S. Holdings
Up to 20%
Portfolio Turnover
25% - 35%

Top Five Holdings

As of June 30, 2026
Company Percent of equity (%)
ServisFirst Bancshares 7.3
AAON 6.8
Triumph Financial 6.5
Alliance Laundry Holdings 6.2
Toro 5.8
Total 32.6

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. Holdings are subject to change. Holdings and weightings are based on a representative portfolio. Individual Investors’ holdings may differ slightly. Numbers may not always add up due to rounding.

Sector Diversification

As of June 30, 2026
KAR Small Cap Growth
Russell 2000® Growth Index
Communication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials
Real Estate
Utilities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
0%
25%
50%

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. Holdings are subject to change. Holdings and weightings are based on a representative portfolio. Individual Investors’ holdings may differ slightly. The sector information represented above is based on GICS sector classifications.

Portfolio Characteristics

As of June 30, 2026
KAR Small Cap Growth Russell 2000® Growth Index
Quality
Return on Equity-Past 5 Years 20.6% 5.9%
Debt/EBITDA* 1.9x 1.6x
Earnings Variability-Past 10 Years 42.6% 85.1%
Growth
Earnings Per Share Growth-Past 10 Years 11.8% 12.0%
Capital Generation--[ROE x (1-Payout)] 16.4% 5.2%
Value
P/E Ratio-Trailing 12 Months 25.0x 583.8x
Free Cash Flow Yield‡ 3.4% 1.2%
Market Characteristics
$ Weighted Average Market Cap-3 Year Avg $5.3 B $5.0 B
Largest Market Cap-3 Year Avg $14.9 B $27.8 B

*KAR utilizes the interquartile method when calculating Debt/EBITDA. The interquartile method excludes outliers from an aggregate statistic such as weighted average. The interquartile method does not assume that data from the top or bottom of the distribution are outliers—only the extreme ends are excluded—and that it can be applied consistently as a quantitative method for most fundamental characteristics. Debt/EBITDA utilizes net debt for the calculation.

‡Free cash flow data is as of March 31, 2026. Prices are as of June 30, 2026. Excludes financials.

Source: SS&C GWP™ and BNY Mellon. This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Growth fact sheet. Other principal consultant firms may use different algorithms to calculate selected statistics. Estimates are based on certain assumptions and historical information. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 

Historical Returns

KAR Small Cap Growth (gross) KAR Small Cap Growth (net) Russell 2000® Growth Index
As of June 30, 2026
2nd Quarter 8.05 7.81 25.71
Year to Date (2.14) (2.59) 22.18
1 Year (17.96) (18.71) 38.74
3 Year (3.15) (4.03) 18.44
5 Year (5.62) (6.47) 5.57
7 Year 2.50 1.58 10.82
10 Year 10.73 9.74 11.97
Inception* 9.50 8.53 7.68
Annual Returns (%)
2025 (21.77) (22.48) 13.01
2024 10.94 9.95 15.15
2023 21.43 20.36 18.66
2022 (29.37) (30.03) (26.36)
2021 5.69 4.75 2.83
2020 44.70 43.44 34.63
2019 41.37 40.13 28.48
2018 10.69 9.70 (9.31)
2017 39.03 37.82 22.17
2016 26.11 25.00 11.32
2015 2.57 1.65 (1.38)
2014 6.47 5.52 5.60
2013 39.89 38.67 43.30
2012 13.29 12.28 14.59
2011 17.82 16.78 (2.91)
2010 14.82 13.80 29.09
2009 38.51 37.30 34.47
2008 (33.61) (34.23) (38.54)
2007 (0.59) (1.48) 7.05
2006 15.80 14.78 13.35
2005 1.88 0.97 4.15
2004 12.82 11.82 14.31
2003 38.44 37.23 48.54
2002 (23.82) (24.52) (30.26)
2001 0.48 (0.42) (9.23)
2000 6.28 5.33 (22.43)
1999 31.19 30.04 43.09
1998 3.33 2.40 1.23

*January 1, 1998

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Growth fact sheet. Returns for the Kayne Anderson Rudnick (“KAR”) composite are final. All periods less than one year are total returns and are not annualized. Composite performance does not represent the performance of any individual client account, which can differ based on factors such as cash flows and different fee arrangements. Attribution results are based on a representative client account using an external returns methodology and may differ from composite performance or the performance of any individual client account. Final performance information for existing client accounts is reflected in account statements, where applicable. Net-of-fee returns reflect an assumed maximum fee of 0.90%, as further described on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Growth fact sheet. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Performance Statistics

Inception* to June 30, 2026
KAR Small Cap Growth (gross) KAR Small Cap Growth (net) Russell 2000® Growth Index
Alpha 3.27 2.34 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.34 0.24
Information Ratio 0.15 0.07 N/A
Beta 0.69 0.69 1.00
Downside Capture 68.04 69.41 100.00
Tracking Error 12.06 12.06 N/A

*January 1, 1998

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Growth fact sheet. Returns for the Kayne Anderson Rudnick (“KAR”) composite are final. All periods less than one year are total returns and are not annualized. Composite performance does not represent the performance of any individual client account, which can differ based on factors such as cash flows and different fee arrangements. Attribution results are based on a representative client account using an external returns methodology and may differ from composite performance or the performance of any individual client account. Final performance information for existing client accounts is reflected in account statements, where applicable. Net-of-fee returns reflect an assumed maximum fee of 0.90%, as further described on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Growth fact sheet. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.