Small-Caps: Is Now Time?

Small-cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000 hit their year-to-date low on 03/18/2020. Since that low, they have returned 45.3% vs. 27.1% for large-cap stocks (S&P 500).
Quality Matters When Investing in Small-Caps
OUSM has outperformed both small-cap and small-cap Value stocks with less risk.

Performance &
Risk Metrics
1 Year | S/I | Volatility | |
OUSM | 0.5% | 3.1% | 22.4% |
Value | -14.3% | -3.5% | 25.8% |
Russell 2000 | -3.7% | 2.9% | 25.0% |
OUSM vs. Russell 2000 and Value Upside/Downside Capture
Since Inception (12/30/2016)
Upside | Downside | Up/Down Ratio | |
OUSM | 89% | 90% | 0.99 |
Value | 87% | 112% | 0.78 |
Russell 2000 | 100% | 100% | 1.0 |
Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P. Data as of 05/27/2020. Returns for periods longer than 1 year are annualized. S/I: Inception Date: 12/30/2016. For most recent month end performance, please visit the OUSM page. Investors cannot directly invest in an index; unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Definitions:
Volatility (S/I): Annualized daily standard deviation from inception date (12/30/2016). Volatility is a statistical measure of risk. Commonly, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.
Russell 2000 Value Index: Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 2000: The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of the smallest 2000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, representing approximately 8% of the Russell 3000 total market capitalization.
Upside/Downside Capture Ratio: Measure to demonstrate relative performance against a broad benchmark during periods of market strength or weakness. Since Inception 12/30/2016.
Reference benchmark: Russell 2000. Performance is measured as mean return.
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The securities of small capitalization companies are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies and may be more affected than other types of securities during market downturns. Compared to larger companies, small capitalization companies may have a shorter history of operations, and may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.
Companies involved with Internet technology and e-commerce are exposed to risks associated with rapid advances in technology, obsolescence of current products and services, the finite life of patents and the constant threat of global competition and substitutes.
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