# CRM Small Cap Value Fund (CRMSX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crmsx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1995-09-29 Under ordinary conditions, the fund dedicates at least 80% of its portfolio to common stocks and other equity-related instruments. These investments are in U.S. and non-U.S. companies, specifically those classified as 'small cap' because their market capitalization, at the point of initial acquisition, falls within the range of companies listed in the Russell 2000 Value Index. All such companies must be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $14.46 | | Expense Ratio | 1.27% | | Assets Under Management | $272.3M | | NAV | $14.46 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.46% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.37 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $12.00 – $15.99 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.3683 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-03 - Pay date: 2025-12-04 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CRMSX invest in? Under ordinary conditions, the fund dedicates at least 80% of its portfolio to common stocks and other equity-related instruments. These investments are in U.S. and non-U.S. companies, specifically those classified as 'small cap' because their market capitalization, at the point of initial acquisition, falls within the range of companies listed in the Russell 2000 Value Index. All such companies must be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange. ### What is the expense ratio of CRMSX? CRM Small Cap Value Fund (CRMSX) charges an expense ratio of 1.27%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CRMSX? CRM Small Cap Value Fund (CRMSX) manages $272.3M 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 CRMSX actively managed or an index fund? CRMSX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CRMSX's is 1.27%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CRMSX launched? CRM Small Cap Value Fund (CRMSX) launched in September 1995 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has CRMSX performed? CRMSX'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 CRMSX pay a dividend? CRM Small Cap Value Fund (CRMSX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.46%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CRMSX pay dividends? CRM Small Cap Value Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CRMSX's dividend yield? CRMSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CRMSX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CRMSX was 2025-12-03. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CRMSX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.27% 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 CRMSX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CRMSX'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 CRMSX cost more than a fund like VOO? CRMSX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.27%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether CRMSX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CRMSX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CRMSX (1.27%) 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/crmsx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crmsx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crmsx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crmsx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crmsx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.