Mid Cap Fund
A high-quality, concentrated mid cap portfolio of industry-leading companies with strong growth prospects.
Investment Strategy
The Fund pursues its objective of long-term capital appreciation by investing in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks, and related equity securities of mid-size and smaller companies whose market capitalization typically ranges from $500 million to $50 billion. The Fund seeks attractive long-term returns through bottom-up security selection based on fundamental analysis in a diversified portfolio of high-quality companies with attractive valuations.
Portfolio Management
Why Madison Mid Cap Fund
- High-quality, concentrated portfolio of 25-40 stocks with high active share.
- All-weather portfolio that focuses on risk management and downside protection.
- Bias toward strong franchises and owner/operators.
- Long-tenured management.
Key Highlights (As of Tuesday June 06, 2023)
Class A | Class Y | Class I | Class R6 |
|
NAV |
12.29 | 13.30 | 13.32 | 13.70 |
Change($) |
0.11 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
YTD(%) |
5.67% | 5.98% | 5.97% | 5.96% |
Ticker |
MERAX | GTSGX | MDCIX | MMCRX |
Inception Date |
04/19/13 | 07/21/83 | 08/31/20 | 02/29/12 |
Expense Ratio |
1.40 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.77 |
|
Morningstar Overall Among 383 Mid-Cap Blend funds |
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95%
active share1,2
$26.9B
weighted avg. market cap1,3
30
holdings1
$730.7M
net assets1
Commentary
A recent Wall Street Journal headline read, “Investors Seek Safety in Tech Stocks, Money-Market Funds.” Apparently, tech stocks are the new cash. The stock market has continued to rally this year after hitting its lows in October of last year. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 17% for the first quarter, far outpacing the S&P 500 and other broad market indices.
Performance
Average annual returns, %
Portfolio Highlights
Top Ten Fund Holdings (As of 05/31/23)
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD |
8.23% |
CARLISLE COS INC |
4.26% |
ROSS STORES INC |
5.47% |
ARISTA NETWORKS INC |
4.20% |
GARTNER INC |
5.36% |
COPART INC |
4.14% |
DOLLAR TREE INC |
4.73% |
PACCAR INC |
3.95% |
BROWN + BROWN INC |
4.41% |
CARMAX INC |
3.87% |
Documents and Other Information
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1 Data as of December 31, 2022
2 Active share compares the Fund’s portfolio holdings against those of its benchmark. When the two diverge, the difference is credited to active share. Active Share can range from 0% for an index fund that perfectly mirrors its benchmark to 100% for a portfolio with no overlap with an index.
3 The weighted average market cap represents the average size of the companies in which the Fund invests. Market capi¬talization is calculated by number of a company’s shares outstanding times its price per share.
Performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee and is not a reliable indicator of future results. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown.
Net Asset Value (NAV) is the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. Change refers to the amount (in dollar terms) that the value of the share price changed from the previous day’s close of trading. The Year-to-date (YTD) return is the net change in the value of the fund’s share price (in percentage terms) at NAV from January 1 to the current date shown above. Expense ratios are as of each fund’s most recent prospectus. For more detailed information on performance, including returns for the most recent month-end or quarter-end, view Performance.
Investment returns assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect all applicable fees and expenses. Benchmark index returns assume all distributions are reinvested. Indexes are unmanaged and, therefore, have no fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
An investment in the Fund is subject to risk and there can be no assurance the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include mid cap risk, equity risk, growth and value risks, capital gains realization risks to taxpaying shareholders, foreign security and emerging market risk, depository receipt risk, and market risk. Investing in small, mid-size or emerging companies involves greater risks not associated with investing in more established companies, such as business risk, significant stock price fluctuations and illiquidity. More detailed information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund’s prospectus.
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