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6 Meridian

Small Cap Equity Portfolio

as of December 31, 2023

The Approach

A quantitively-driven strategy emphasizing high quality small-cap stocks. Stocks are first screened to remove those that score poorly on financial and growth measures. Those stocks that pass the screen are then ranked on a stand-alone basis in relation to two factors: beta* and value. The stocks that rank the highest for each factor are combined into one portfolio. Stocks that rank high in both factors are over-weighted.

The Features

A diversified portfolio of between 85 and 95 stocks that seeks to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over the index. The investment objective of the fund is capital appreciation. Our research, as well as a large body of academic research, has found that low beta and value factors are associated with long-term stock outperformance.

Annual Return- Dec 1994- Dec. 2023

12.4%
16.5%
10.8%
Low Beta (S&P 600)
Value (S&P 600)
S&P 600