ESCJX Performance — 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-25
ESCJX returned +12.55% year to date and +32.85% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +19.39%. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $142 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 23.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $9.4M, and assets reached $116.25M.
ESCJX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in 1290 Essex 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 | ESCJX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $142 |
| Since data start (Jul 2022 – Jul 2026) | $195 | $168 |
ESCJX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.55% |
| 1 year | +32.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.39% |
ESCJX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.55% |
| 2025 | +29.82% |
| 2024 | +21.61% |
| 2023 | +8.14% |
| 2022 (Jul–Dec) | +1.24% |
ESCJX 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 | +2.8% | −1.8% | −3.5% | +12.5% | +6.8% | +6.1% | −9.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −9.6% | −7.3% | +2.3% | +11.6% | +8.0% | +3.8% | +7.2% | +7.4% | +4.3% | −1.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +7.8% | +1.9% | −8.2% | +6.7% | −3.0% | +9.3% | +2.6% | −1.1% | −0.4% | +13.7% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | +13.2% | −1.0% | −5.4% | −4.6% | −0.6% | +7.0% | +4.9% | −5.8% | −7.2% | −10.3% | +8.3% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10.0% | −1.5% | −9.9% | +8.1% | +1.4% | −5.5% |
ESCJX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.74% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −10.26% (Oct 2023)
ESCJX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $36.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.5M | $1.2M | $1.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.7M | $2.3M | $388K |
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $3.2M | −$561K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $1.4M | $1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.0M | $1.6M | $1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.7M | $1.3M | $2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4M | $1.6M | $793K |
| Dec 2025 | $6.0M | $2.0M | $4.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.3M | $3.1M | −$791K |
| Oct 2025 | $3.9M | $4.7M | −$768K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.8M | $3.3M | −$513K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $1.7M | $417K |
ESCJX Assets Under Management
Net assets of 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $116.25M |
| 2026-04-30 | $112.13M |
| 2026-01-31 | $100.12M |
| 2025-10-31 | $96.66M |
| 2025-07-31 | $81.26M |
| 2025-04-30 | $63.73M |
| 2025-01-31 | $71.99M |
| 2024-10-31 | $64.54M |
| 2024-07-31 | $62.33M |
| 2024-04-30 | $54.58M |
| 2024-01-31 | $53.90M |
| 2023-10-31 | $44.82M |
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.