# Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMVX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csmvx 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: 2000-02-24 The primary strategy for this fund to meet its investment goals involves committing a minimum of 80% of its net capital (along with any borrowed funds used for investment) to the ordinary shares of small-capitalization enterprises. The fund's advisor designates small-cap firms as those possessing market valuations that do not exceed the peak market capitalization observed within the Russell 2000® Growth Index over the past twelve months. Although investments can be made across the entire spectrum of economic sectors, the fund retains the discretion to emphasize specific industries or market... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $47.62 | | Expense Ratio | 1.26% | | Assets Under Management | $2.03B | | NAV | $47.62 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.40% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.14 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $40.37 – $50.93 | | Beta | 1.19 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.1411 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-10 - Pay date: 2025-12-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CSMVX invest in? The primary strategy for this fund to meet its investment goals involves committing a minimum of 80% of its net capital (along with any borrowed funds used for investment) to the ordinary shares of small-capitalization enterprises. The fund's advisor designates small-cap firms as those possessing market valuations that do not exceed the peak market capitalization observed within the Russell 2000® Growth Index over the past twelve months. Although investments can be made across the entire spectrum of economic sectors, the fund retains the discretion to emphasize specific industries or market segments during different periods. ### What is the expense ratio of CSMVX? Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMVX) charges an expense ratio of 1.26%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CSMVX? Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMVX) manages $2.03B 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 CSMVX actively managed or an index fund? CSMVX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CSMVX's is 1.26%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CSMVX launched? Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMVX) launched in February 2000 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has CSMVX performed? CSMVX'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 CSMVX pay a dividend? Congress Small Cap Growth Fund (CSMVX) 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 CSMVX pay dividends? Congress Small Cap Growth 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 CSMVX's dividend yield? CSMVX'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 CSMVX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CSMVX was 2025-12-10. 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 CSMVX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.26% 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 CSMVX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CSMVX'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 CSMVX cost more than a fund like VOO? CSMVX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.26%). 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 CSMVX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CSMVX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CSMVX (1.26%) 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/csmvx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csmvx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csmvx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csmvx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csmvx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.