# Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class Shares (JSCGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jscgx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2010-02-01 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $23.82 | | Expense Ratio | 3.22% | | Assets Under Management | $8.1M | | NAV | $23.82 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $20.36 – $30.25 | | Beta | 1.75 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $5.6207 /share - Ex-date: 2021-12-08 - Pay date: 2021-12-08 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $8.1M 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 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. ### Does JSCGX pay a dividend? Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class Shares (JSCGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does JSCGX pay dividends? Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class Shares pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is JSCGX's dividend yield? JSCGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is JSCGX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for JSCGX was 2021-12-08. 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 JSCGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 3.22% 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 JSCGX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from JSCGX'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 JSCGX cost more than a fund like VOO? JSCGX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 3.22%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to JSCGX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as JSCGX (3.22%) 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/jscgx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jscgx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jscgx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jscgx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/jscgx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.