- What does CGOAX invest in?
- The primary objective of this fund is to achieve substantial long-term capital growth. It commits at least 80% of its net assets, including any funds borrowed for investment purposes, to equity securities. These typically include common stocks, preferred stocks, and instruments convertible into either common or preferred shares. The fund targets small-cap companies whose market capitalizations, at the time of purchase, are comparable to those within the Russell 2000 Growth Index. While generally favoring common stocks of businesses with prospects for above-average, long-term earnings expansion, the fund also has the discretion to invest in companies based on their short, medium, or extended-term potential.
- What is the expense ratio of CGOAX?
- Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (CGOAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is CGOAX?
- Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (CGOAX) manages $3.98B 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 CGOAX actively managed or an index fund?
- CGOAX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (CGOAX's is 1.22%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was CGOAX launched?
- Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (CGOAX) launched in November 2005 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has CGOAX performed?
- CGOAX'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.
