# Oberweis Micro Cap Portfolio (OBMCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/obmcx 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: 1996-06-03 This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its total assets to the shares of exceptionally small companies. At the point of purchase, these businesses are defined as having a market capitalization of no more than $600 million or falling within the market value range of companies listed in the Russell Micro-Cap Growth Index, whichever criterion results in a larger scope. The portfolio's main strategy is to invest in common stocks of firms that its investment advisor believes are poised for substantial long-term appreciation in their market value. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $64.27 | | Expense Ratio | 1.46% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $931.6M | | NAV | $64.27 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.12% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.72 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $47.38 – $79.48 | | Beta | 1.45 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.7189 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-30 - Pay date: 2025-12-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does OBMCX invest in? This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its total assets to the shares of exceptionally small companies. At the point of purchase, these businesses are defined as having a market capitalization of no more than $600 million or falling within the market value range of companies listed in the Russell Micro-Cap Growth Index, whichever criterion results in a larger scope. The portfolio's main strategy is to invest in common stocks of firms that its investment advisor believes are poised for substantial long-term appreciation in their market value. ### What is the expense ratio of OBMCX? Oberweis Micro Cap Portfolio (OBMCX) charges an expense ratio of 1.46%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is OBMCX? Oberweis Micro Cap Portfolio (OBMCX) is one share class of a fund that manages $931.6M across all of its share classes (OMCIX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is OBMCX actively managed or an index fund? OBMCX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (OBMCX's is 1.46%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was OBMCX launched? Oberweis Micro Cap Portfolio (OBMCX) launched in June 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has OBMCX performed? OBMCX'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 OBMCX pay a dividend? Oberweis Micro Cap Portfolio (OBMCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.12%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does OBMCX pay dividends? Oberweis Micro Cap Portfolio pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is OBMCX's dividend yield? OBMCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.12%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is OBMCX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for OBMCX was 2025-12-30. 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 OBMCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.46% 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 OBMCX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from OBMCX'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 OBMCX cost more than a fund like VOO? OBMCX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.46%). 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 OBMCX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to OBMCX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as OBMCX (1.46%) 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/obmcx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/obmcx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/obmcx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/obmcx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/obmcx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.