# Conestoga SMid Cap Fund (CCSMX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccsmx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2014-01-22 The fund is committed to dedicating at least 80% of its total investable capital (net assets) to equity holdings in companies characterized by their small to medium market values, commonly referred to as "smid-cap" firms. This broad category of equity instruments may encompass various types, such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), securities that are convertible into stock, common and preferred shares from both domestic and international markets, and specific options like rights and warrants. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $21.45 | | Expense Ratio | 1.10% | | Assets Under Management | $469.1M | | NAV | $21.45 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.40% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.51 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $20.68 – $25.01 | | Beta | 1.02 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5139 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-03 - Pay date: 2025-12-04 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CCSMX invest in? The fund is committed to dedicating at least 80% of its total investable capital (net assets) to equity holdings in companies characterized by their small to medium market values, commonly referred to as "smid-cap" firms. This broad category of equity instruments may encompass various types, such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), securities that are convertible into stock, common and preferred shares from both domestic and international markets, and specific options like rights and warrants. ### What is the expense ratio of CCSMX? Conestoga SMid Cap Fund (CCSMX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CCSMX? Conestoga SMid Cap Fund (CCSMX) manages $469.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CCSMX actively managed or an index fund? CCSMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was CCSMX launched? Conestoga SMid Cap Fund (CCSMX) launched in January 2014 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has CCSMX performed? CCSMX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CCSMX pay a dividend? Conestoga SMid Cap Fund (CCSMX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.40%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CCSMX pay dividends? Conestoga SMid Cap Fund pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CCSMX's dividend yield? CCSMX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.40%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CCSMX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CCSMX was 2025-12-03. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CCSMX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.10% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CCSMX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CCSMX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CCSMX cost more than a fund like VOO? CCSMX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.10%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where CCSMX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CCSMX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CCSMX (1.10%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccsmx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccsmx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccsmx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccsmx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ccsmx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.