CSMCX Performance — Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CSMCX returned +14.35% year to date and +17.79% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.08% over 3 years and +7.86% over 5 years. Against its US Small Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $142 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 20.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $292.0M, and assets reached $2.01B.
CSMCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Congress Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | CSMCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $257 | $189 |
CSMCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.35% |
| 1 year | +17.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.86% |
CSMCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.35% |
| 2025 | +8.33% |
| 2024 | +18.63% |
| 2023 | +20.26% |
| 2022 | −26.20% |
| 2021 | +39.37% |
| 2020 | +39.24% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.50% |
CSMCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.6% | +1.7% | −8.0% | +8.9% | +4.5% | +7.6% | −5.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −4.9% | −7.9% | +0.6% | +7.0% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +4.5% | −0.5% | −0.2% | −3.0% |
| 2024 | −4.7% | +7.6% | +2.6% | −5.2% | +8.0% | +0.7% | +8.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | −3.3% | +12.4% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | +1.0% | +1.8% | −1.5% | −0.2% | +8.7% | +2.6% | +0.2% | −7.6% | −7.8% | +5.0% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | −12.4% | −0.3% | +1.0% | −8.5% | −1.0% | −7.2% | +9.3% | −4.4% | −7.4% | +9.2% | +1.6% | −7.1% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | +7.8% | +2.1% | +6.5% | +0.2% | +2.9% | +1.9% | +3.4% | −0.9% | +6.8% | −1.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +3.1% | −7.5% | −14.7% | +11.2% | +10.1% | +3.6% | +7.6% | +1.9% | −2.4% | −1.5% | +14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.6% | −1.1% | +1.9% | +3.5% | +0.9% |
CSMCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.42% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.14% (Dec 2024)
CSMCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Congress Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $292.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $804.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $67.9M | $71.2M | −$3.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $38.9M | $58.2M | −$19.3M |
| May 2026 | $57.6M | $77.5M | −$19.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $53.7M | $47.3M | $6.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $56.7M | $31.3M | $25.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $99.0M | $30.3M | $68.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $104.0M | $48.5M | $55.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $144.8M | $31.3M | $113.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $37.7M | $23.8M | $13.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $57.0M | $30.0M | $27.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.0M | $24.7M | $13.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $49.4M | $38.6M | $10.8M |
CSMCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Congress Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.01B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.93B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.79B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.61B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.46B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.26B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.21B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.19B |
| 2024-04-30 | $975.08M |
| 2024-01-31 | $920.00M |
| 2023-10-31 | $756.99M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.