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Small Cap Quality Select Portfolio

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The KAR Small Cap Quality Select Portfolio is a concentrated “best ideas” portfolio that invests in high-quality companies 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® Index
Inception Date
November 1, 2006
Holdings Range
6-12
Sector Constraint
No sector constraints
Portfolio Turnover
Typically <100%

Sector Diversification

As of June 30, 2026
KAR Small Cap Quality Select
Russell 2000® Index
Communication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials
Real Estate
Utilities
Cash
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
75%
0%
37.5%
75%

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 Quality Select Russell 2000® Index
Quality
Return on Equity-Past 5 Years 24.6% 6.6%
Debt/EBITDA* 2.7x 2.4x
Earnings Variability-Past 10 Years 51.5% 83.2%
Growth
Earnings Per Share Growth-Past 5 Years 27.0% 8.4%
Value
P/E Ratio-Trailing 12 Months 20.7x 66.8x
Market Characteristics
$ Weighted Average Market Cap $3.9 B $4.2 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.

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 Quality Select 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 Quality Select (gross) KAR Small Cap Quality Select (net) Russell 2000® Index
As of June 30, 2026
2nd Quarter 17.47 17.12 21.49
Year to Date 9.78 9.10 22.57
1 Year (0.06) (1.31) 40.78
3 Year 10.78 9.41 18.60
5 Year 5.05 3.74 6.98
7 Year 8.14 6.80 11.34
10 Year 15.64 14.21 11.62
Inception* 13.45 12.05 8.70
Annual Returns (%)
2025 (11.25) (12.36) 12.81
2024 0.87 (0.39) 11.54
2023 108.50 106.05 16.93
2022 (33.74) (34.60) (20.44)
2021 (0.62) (1.86) 14.82
2020 31.76 30.15 19.96
2019 3.75 2.46 25.52
2018 25.23 23.70 (11.01)
2017 65.76 63.78 14.65
2016 9.38 8.03 21.31
2015 (15.85) (16.92) (4.41)
2014 7.34 6.01 4.89
2013 50.52 48.71 38.82
2012 23.44 21.93 16.35
2011 5.67 4.36 (4.18)
2010 32.62 31.00 26.85
2009 68.54 66.53 27.17
2008 (39.41) (40.20) (33.79)
2007 15.46 14.04 (1.57)
2006† 3.03 2.82 2.97

*November 1, 2006.

†Performance calculations are for the two months ended December 31, 2006.

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 Quality Select 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 1.25%, as further described on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Quality Select 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 Quality Select (gross) KAR Small Cap Quality Select (net) Russell 2000® Index
Annualized Standard Deviation 25.63 25.63 20.38
Alpha 7.10 5.78 0.00
Beta 0.85 0.85 1.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.46 0.41 0.35
R-Squared 45.40 45.40 100.00

*November 1, 2006

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 Quality Select 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 1.25%, as further described on the Disclosure page of the KAR Small Cap Quality Select fact sheet. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.