ESCKX Performance — 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-25
ESCKX returned +12.27% year to date and +32.16% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +18.80%. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $142 for the category, and to $132 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 23.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $9.4M, and assets reached $116.25M.
ESCKX 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 | ESCKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $142 |
| Since data start (Jul 2022 – Jul 2026) | $191 | $168 |
ESCKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.27% |
| 1 year | +32.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.80% |
ESCKX 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) | +12.27% |
| 2025 | +29.14% |
| 2024 | +21.00% |
| 2023 | +7.67% |
| 2022 (Jul–Dec) | +0.94% |
ESCKX 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% | −1.9% | −3.6% | +12.5% | +6.8% | +6.0% | −9.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −9.6% | −7.4% | +2.3% | +11.6% | +8.0% | +3.8% | +7.2% | +7.4% | +4.2% | −1.5% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +7.7% | +1.9% | −8.2% | +6.5% | −3.0% | +9.3% | +2.5% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +13.7% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | +13.2% | −1.1% | −5.4% | −4.6% | −0.6% | +6.8% | +4.9% | −5.8% | −7.2% | −10.3% | +8.4% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10.0% | −1.5% | −9.9% | +8.0% | +1.4% | −5.6% |
ESCKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.74% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −10.32% (Oct 2023)
ESCKX 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 |
ESCKX 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.