abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About GSXIX

What does GSXIX invest in?

This fund's core approach is to invest at least 80% of its total worth, including any borrowed funds for investment, into the equity shares of smaller American companies. The advisor defines these small-capitalization firms as those with market values comparable to companies listed in the Russell 2000® Index at the time of investment. Additionally, the fund has the discretion to allocate capital to international securities and stocks of larger corporations.

What is the expense ratio of GSXIX?

abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (GSXIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.11%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is GSXIX?

abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (GSXIX) manages $358.1M 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 GSXIX actively managed or an index fund?

GSXIX 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 (GSXIX's is 1.11%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was GSXIX launched?

abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (GSXIX) launched in October 1998 and is managed by abrdn.

How has GSXIX performed?

GSXIX'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.