- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Advisors Inner Circle Fund II MA United States of America
- IPO Date
- Dec 1, 2004
- Business
- Champlain Small Company Fund (CIPSX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small companies with strong long-term fundamentals, superior capital appreciation potential, and attractive valuations. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small companies, defined as those in the bottom 10% of the U.S. equity market capitalization, focusing on the small growth segment; it holds 65 to 100 stocks drawn from indices such as the Russell 2000, S&P SmallCap 600, and S&P MidCap 400, with sector allocations including industrials (approximately 24%), information technology (21%), financials (19%), and health care (16%). Advisor Class shares (CIPSX), launched on November 30, 2004, carry a net expense ratio of 1.24% and a minimum initial investment of $10,000, while Institutional Class shares (CIPNX), introduced on August 31, 2016, offer similar investment objectives with total net assets under management reaching approximately $1.53 billion as of recent data. The fund is managed by a team at Champlain Investment Partners, LLC, an independent, employee-owned investment management firm founded in 2004 and headquartered at 180 Battery Street, Suite 400, Burlington, Vermont; key portfolio managers include Scott Brayman (since inception), Finn McCoy (since 2008), and newer additions such as James Mallon (since 2023) and Henry Sinkula (since 2022). Operations are domiciled in the United States and available for sale to U.S. investors, targeting institutions and high-net-worth individuals seeking exposure to small-cap growth equities. In recent developments, the fund maintained its disciplined small-cap strategy amid market volatility, with portfolio turnover at 44% and a weighted average market capitalization of about $5.9 billion as of mid-2025; Champlain Investment Partners continued portfolio adjustments, including sales of positions like Graco Inc. in Q2 2025 and additions such as Chewy, Inc., while issuing updated fact sheets and annual reports through December 2024, reflecting ongoing commitment to its consistent investment process without major structural changes, acquisitions, or new product launches reported in the last 1-2 years.