NEJCX Performance — Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
NEJCX returned +12.47% year to date and +27.50% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.16% over 3 years and +9.10% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $150 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 17.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $34.9M, and assets reached $1.52B.
NEJCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NEJCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $211 | $208 |
NEJCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.47% |
| 1 year | +27.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.10% |
NEJCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.47% |
| 2025 | +11.09% |
| 2024 | +4.00% |
| 2023 | +23.94% |
| 2022 | −11.00% |
| 2021 | +29.45% |
| 2020 | +8.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.98% |
NEJCX 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% | +3.1% | −6.2% | +7.7% | −2.6% | +5.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −4.7% | −5.5% | −4.9% | +3.8% | +4.9% | +3.0% | +5.0% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +3.6% | +4.7% | −6.4% | +4.2% | −1.3% | +6.9% | −1.8% | −0.6% | −2.5% | +9.6% | −8.6% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | +0.2% | −2.1% | −2.6% | −1.4% | +10.6% | +3.0% | −1.4% | −6.3% | −5.7% | +9.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | −5.8% | +2.3% | +1.2% | −6.4% | +3.2% | −8.1% | +9.0% | −4.2% | −8.6% | +9.4% | +5.4% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +9.2% | +2.6% | +5.2% | +3.0% | −1.2% | −2.6% | +1.9% | −1.4% | +4.5% | −0.8% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −10.4% | −20.1% | +10.9% | +5.7% | −0.9% | +3.4% | +4.8% | −3.7% | +0.6% | +17.0% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | −3.2% | +2.7% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +2.1% |
NEJCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.14% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.64% (Dec 2024)
NEJCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$34.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $541.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $30.5M | $28.4M | $2.1M |
| May 2026 | $63.1M | $56.9M | $6.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $53.8M | $32.4M | $21.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $46.7M | $43.4M | $3.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $84.8M | $31.6M | $53.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $66.3M | $73.2M | −$6.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $83.7M | $48.1M | $35.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.4M | $30.3M | −$11.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $23.4M | $70.1M | −$46.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.5M | $42.0M | −$24.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.4M | $56.6M | −$34.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $30.5M | $63.2M | −$32.7M |
NEJCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.52B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.37B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.30B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.33B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.30B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.23B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.08B |
| 2024-03-31 | $964.89M |
| 2023-12-31 | $651.14M |
| 2023-09-30 | $436.45M |
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.