- What does JSCGX invest in?
- The Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund typically dedicates at least 80% of its portfolio to smaller companies. These are defined as businesses whose market capitalization – the total value derived from their share price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding – falls within the range of the Russell 2000® Growth Index at the point of purchase. The fund's investment adviser utilizes an aggressive growth strategy. Additionally, direct investments in foreign companies will not exceed 25% of the fund's net assets.
- What is the expense ratio of JSCGX?
- Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class Shares (JSCGX) charges an expense ratio of 3.22%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is JSCGX?
- Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class Shares (JSCGX) manages $8.6M 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 JSCGX actively managed or an index fund?
- JSCGX 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 (JSCGX's is 3.22%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was JSCGX launched?
- Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class Shares (JSCGX) launched in February 2010 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has JSCGX performed?
- JSCGX'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.
