MidCap Growth Fund
Overview
Objective
Seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy
Invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of medium-sized companies that show the potential for above-average growth in earnings.
The Management Team
The Fund is managed by the Equity Strategy Team, a group of senior-level investment professionals who average 38 years of experience.
Risk/Return
LOW - - - - - • - HIGH
In general, greater returns are associated with greater risks.
Fund Statistics
| Inception Date | 12/12/94 |
|---|---|
| Ticker Symbol | CFAGX |
| Cusip | 200626505 |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $1,000 |
Commentary
| Total Fund Assets as of 6/30/2024 | $214,384,744 |
|---|---|
| Net Asset Value1 | $45.47 |
| Asset Allocation | |
| Equities | 98.8% |
| Cash | 1.2% |
| Weighted Average Market Capitalization | 24.0 Billion |
Holdings
Top Ten Equity Holdings2 as of 6/30/2024
| iShares Russell MidCap Growth | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Palantir Technologies Inc | 1.3% |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1.3% |
| Cheniere Energy Inc | 1.3% |
| Nexstar Media Group Inc | 1.3% |
| Coinbase Global Inc
|
1.2% |
| Gen Digital Inc | 1.2% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 1.2% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.2% |
| Dropbox Inc | 1.2% |
Footnotes:
1. The Net Asset Value represents the assets of the fund (ex dividend) by the total number of shares.
2. The composition of the portfolio is subject to change in the future.
3. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index figures do not reflect any fees or expenses.
Portfolio Holdings
The Fund invests in mid-capitalization securities. The securities of mid-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements.
Holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. Holdings and allocations may not include the Fund's entire investment portfolio, which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities.
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The method of calculation of the 30-Day Standardized Subsidized Yield is mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and is determined by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the last 30 days of the period by the maximum public offering price (“POP”) per share on the last day of the period. This number is then annualized. The 30-Day Standardized Subsidized Yield reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements recorded by the Fund during the period. Without waivers and/or reimbursements, yields would be reduced. This yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned and distributed by the Fund and, therefore, may not be correlated with the dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders. The 30-Day Standardized Unsubsidized Yield does not adjust for any fee waivers and/ or expense reimbursements in effect. If the Fund does not incur any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements during the period, the 30-Day Standard Subsidized Yield and 30-Day Standardized Unsubsidized Yield will be identical.
After the Russell MidCap Growth Index neared the all-time high to end Q1, the index had a small pull-back during the second quarter. The Index struggled to find footing amidst a slowing economy report and the prospects of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve pushed out to the latter part of the year. Recent commentary and inflation data continue to support the idea of a downward trend in interest rates historically providing a positive backdrop for equities. The Commerce MidCap Growth Fund’s return of -1.79% outperformed the Russell Mid Cap Growth Index return of -3.21%.
Stock selection added the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s strongest stocks were Teradyne Inc (1.21%), Texas Pacific Land Corporation (1.16%), and Universal Display Corporation (1.21%), returning 31.54%, 27.17%, and 25.06%, respectively. The Fund’s top detractors were Five Below Inc. (0.00%), Bruker Corporation (1.17%), and Molina Healthcare Inc. (1.15%), returning -35.89%, -32.02%, and -27.63, respectively.
The Fund’s sector allocations performed in-line with the Index for the quarter. The Fund’s 1.32% underweight to the Industrials sector, returning -5.45%, added to performance as it was a weaker sector. The Index had a 19.91% weight in the Industrials sector. The Fund’s 1.88% underweight to the Communication Services sector, returning 10.82%, detracted from performance as it was a stronger sector. The Index had a 4.59% weight in the Communication Services sector.