ESGSX Performance — Kennedy Capital ESG SMID Cap Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-26
ESGSX returned +23.00% year to date and +33.88% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.02% over 3 years and +8.71% over 5 years. Against its Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $161 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 17.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.3M, and assets reached $93.16M. Returns are those of sibling share class KESGX; this class's own returns are not reported in filings.
ESGSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Kennedy Capital ESG SMID Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ESGSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Jun 2026) | $214 | $212 |
ESGSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.00% |
| 1 year | +33.88% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.71% |
ESGSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Kennedy Capital ESG SMID Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.00% |
| 2025 | +9.53% |
| 2024 | +9.35% |
| 2023 | +16.56% |
| 2022 | −17.82% |
| 2021 | +25.47% |
| 2020 | +20.98% |
ESGSX 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 | +5.5% | +4.2% | −7.5% | +9.2% | +2.1% | +8.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −4.1% | −5.4% | −2.1% | +6.2% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +4.0% | −0.3% | −0.9% | +2.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +5.8% | +4.0% | −7.1% | +3.4% | −1.8% | +6.1% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +8.3% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.7% | −5.2% | −1.2% | −4.2% | +10.4% | +4.2% | −2.3% | −5.5% | −5.8% | +8.4% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | +0.9% | +0.3% | −7.2% | +0.3% | −7.8% | +9.7% | −3.0% | −9.6% | +8.0% | +4.5% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | +6.3% | +1.4% | +5.6% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +2.7% | −3.7% | +5.3% | −2.9% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −9.0% | −19.1% | +12.5% | +7.2% | +2.4% | +5.8% | +3.4% | −3.2% | +3.7% | +14.7% | +7.5% |
ESGSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.84% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.54% (Mar 2026)
ESGSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Kennedy Capital ESG SMID Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $544K | $704K | −$160K |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $129K | $2.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.9M | $146K | $2.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $687K | $95K | $591K |
| Feb 2026 | $398K | $202K | $196K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.0M | $247K | $754K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.7M | $1.2M | $2.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $85K | $602K | −$517K |
| Oct 2025 | $259K | $1.1M | −$820K |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $865K | $1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $925K | $1.1M | −$198K |
| Jul 2025 | $154K | $306K | −$152K |
ESGSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Kennedy Capital ESG SMID Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $93.16M |
| 2026-03-31 | $72.72M |
| 2025-12-31 | $70.05M |
| 2025-09-30 | $70.99M |
| 2025-06-30 | $65.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $60.74M |
| 2024-12-31 | $63.93M |
| 2024-09-30 | $64.64M |
| 2024-06-30 | $59.26M |
| 2024-03-31 | $64.40M |
| 2023-12-31 | $57.74M |
| 2023-09-30 | $48.89M |
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.