Invests primarily in securities of U.S. small-cap companies. Focuses on companies exhibiting value characteristics. Now — the numbers.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It paid $0.86 per share over the last 12 months, with payments going back years without a break — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 18/100.
We grade companies — revenue, margins, balance sheets. This is a fund, so there is no report card to give. That is not a low grade; it is a different kind of thing.
One-line summary: a basket, not a business. Judge it by what it holds.