GSXAX Performance — abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
GSXAX returned +23.41% year to date and +30.07% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.75% over 3 years and +6.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $146 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 20.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $33.4M, and assets reached $393.73M.
GSXAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | GSXAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $224 | $204 |
GSXAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.41% |
| 1 year | +30.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.90% |
GSXAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +23.41% |
| 2025 | +8.75% |
| 2024 | +15.66% |
| 2023 | +11.02% |
| 2022 | −26.15% |
| 2021 | +30.60% |
| 2020 | +26.95% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.28% |
GSXAX 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 | +4.0% | +3.3% | −6.0% | +13.6% | +0.9% | +10.1% | −3.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −6.6% | −4.5% | −2.2% | +7.0% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +5.8% | −0.8% | −1.5% | +4.5% | −2.4% |
| 2024 | −1.8% | +3.8% | +2.7% | −6.6% | +4.5% | +0.5% | +7.5% | −1.5% | +1.0% | −0.3% | +12.8% | −6.3% |
| 2023 | +10.6% | −1.7% | −2.5% | −1.1% | −3.1% | +7.8% | +1.4% | −3.1% | −6.1% | −8.8% | +10.1% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −12.0% | −2.0% | −0.7% | −10.0% | +0.3% | −7.0% | +8.8% | −3.8% | −8.3% | +9.0% | +4.2% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +6.8% | +2.3% | +4.2% | −0.5% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +4.8% | −3.3% | +6.9% | −0.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −7.9% | −16.7% | +15.3% | +10.3% | +1.7% | +5.7% | +5.1% | −5.5% | +0.8% | +12.5% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +1.1% |
GSXAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.55 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.56% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.78% (Oct 2023)
GSXAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$33.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.0M | $6.6M | $1.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.5M | $10.1M | −$6.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | $6.6M | −$3.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.2M | $10.7M | −$3.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1M | $10.0M | −$7.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.7M | $5.5M | −$753K |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $10.2M | −$7.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.3M | $5.1M | −$847K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $6.4M | −$3.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.5M | $7.9M | $2.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.1M | $5.3M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $4.6M | −$1.4M |
GSXAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of abrdn U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $393.73M |
| 2026-04-30 | $374.33M |
| 2026-01-31 | $351.29M |
| 2025-10-31 | $342.65M |
| 2025-07-31 | $332.17M |
| 2025-04-30 | $307.89M |
| 2025-01-31 | $375.95M |
| 2024-10-31 | $344.72M |
| 2024-07-31 | $391.62M |
| 2024-04-30 | $371.19M |
| 2024-01-31 | $408.73M |
| 2023-10-31 | $365.68M |
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.