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Small Cap Core Portfolio

The KAR Small Cap Core Portfolio is a domestic small-cap 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
April 1, 1992
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 (%)
Watts Water Technologies 7.8
Simpson Manufacturing 7.6
Acushnet Holdings 6.9
Primerica 6.5
Toro 6.2
Total 35.0

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 Core
Russell 2000® Index
Communication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials
Real Estate
Utilities
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 Core Russell 2000® Index
Quality
Return on Equity-Past 5 Years 24.9% 6.6%
Debt/EBITDA* 0.7x 2.4x
Earnings Variability-Past 10 Years 26.7% 83.2%
Growth
Earnings Per Share Growth-Past 10 Years 15.4% 9.2%
Dividend Per Share Growth-Past 10 Years 12.3% 5.2%
Capital Generation--[ROE x (1-Payout)] 17.7% 5.5%
Value
P/E Ratio-Trailing 12 Months 22.5x 66.8x
Dividend Yield† 1.4% 1.2%
Free Cash Flow Yield‡ 4.2% 1.5%
Market Characteristics
$ Weighted Average Market Cap-3 Year Avg $8.0 B $4.0 B
Largest Market Cap-3 Year Avg $23.0 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.

†Dividend yield is a financial ratio that shows how much companies have paid out in dividends in the most recent year relative to their stock price at the end of such year. Dividend yield is being shown here as a characteristic of the stocks held in the portfolio and not to infer how the stocks have or will perform, as dividends are not the only component of the portfolio’s performance. Dividends are subject to change from year-to-year, and the portfolio’s dividend yield could be lower or higher in future years.

‡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 Core 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 Core (gross) KAR Small Cap Core (net) Russell 2000® Index
As of June 30, 2026
2nd Quarter 8.99 8.75 21.49
Year to Date 10.77 10.28 22.57
1 Year 10.70 9.71 40.78
3 Year 12.58 11.58 18.60
5 Year 10.15 9.17 6.98
7 Year 13.55 12.54 11.34
10 Year 16.63 15.60 11.62
Inception* 13.62 12.61 9.69
Annual Returns (%)
2025 (1.72) (2.60) 12.81
2024 14.77 13.75 11.54
2023 33.95 32.77 16.93
2022 (9.92) (10.74) (20.44)
2021 19.24 18.18 14.82
2020 23.17 22.08 19.96
2019 40.88 39.65 25.52
2018 (0.83) (1.72) (11.01)
2017 36.61 35.42 14.65
2016 19.10 18.05 21.31
2015 2.37 1.45 (4.41)
2014 7.51 6.55 4.89
2013 30.10 28.96 38.82
2012 13.42 12.42 16.35
2011 10.14 9.16 (4.18)
2010 25.00 23.90 26.85
2009 32.09 30.93 27.17
2008 (27.64) (28.30) (33.79)
2007 3.16 2.24 (1.57)
2006 13.43 12.43 18.37
2005 7.78 6.82 4.55
2004 23.37 22.28 18.33
2003 34.34 33.17 47.25
2002 (12.74) (13.53) (20.48)
2001 6.16 5.21 2.49
2000 21.38 20.30 (3.02)
1999 6.09 5.15 21.26
1998 21.39 20.32 (2.55)
1997 20.82 19.76 22.36
1996 27.00 25.89 16.49
1995 17.47 16.43 28.45
1994 2.75 1.83 (1.82)
1993 20.00 18.94 18.88
1992† 9.65 8.92 10.16

*April 1, 1992

†Performance calculations are for the nine months ended December 31, 1992.

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 Core 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 Core 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 Core (gross) KAR Small Cap Core (net) Russell 2000® Index
Alpha 5.60 4.66 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.65 0.37
Information Ratio 0.41 0.31 N/A
Beta 0.70 0.70 1.00
Downside Capture 57.51 59.10 100.00
Tracking Error 9.58 9.58 N/A

*April 1, 1992

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 Core 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 Core fact sheet. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results