- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 1620 Dodge Street Omaha NE United States of America 68197
- IPO Date
- Jun 10, 1996
- Business
- Tributary Small Company Fund Institutional (FOSCX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small-capitalization companies with market capitalizations under $6 billion. The fund employs a fundamental, bottom-up research-driven approach to identify quality businesses trading at a discount to fair value, with at least 80% of assets normally allocated to such equity securities; it offers Institutional (FOSCX) and Institutional Plus (FOSBX) share classes distinguished by minimum investments of $1,000 and $5,000,000, respectively, and net expense ratios of 1.18% and 0.95%. Managed within the Small Blend Morningstar category, the fund targets U.S. small-cap stocks across sectors including technology (18.67%), industrials (18.32%), and financial services (17.61%), with top holdings such as Enpro Inc., ESCO Technologies Inc., and Integer Holdings Corp.; it maintains diversification with 95.53% in U.S. stocks, 3.12% cash, and minimal non-U.S. exposure. Launched on June 10, 1996, the fund is domiciled in the United States and available to U.S. investors through platforms with daily pricing, no front-end or deferred loads, and an annual dividend frequency.
The fund is advised by Tributary Capital Management, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2005 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, originally emerging from First National Bank of Omaha's asset management division; portfolio managers Mark Wynegar, CFA, president of Tributary Capital Management with over 30 years of experience since joining in 1999, and Michael Johnson, CFA, lead the strategy with a focus on long-term ownership and risk-adjusted returns. Tributary Capital Management oversees a family of mutual funds including the Small/Mid Cap Fund (FSMCX), Balanced Fund (FOBAX), Income Fund, and others, managing over $1.1 billion in assets as of mid-2025 primarily for institutions such as pension funds, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals.
Recent developments include sustained contractual fee waivers through at least August 1, 2025, which reduce net expenses and have supported performance metrics such as 5-year annualized returns of 11.50% for FOSCX as of October 31, 2025; the firm continues to emphasize its core philosophy amid market conditions, with no major acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic shifts announced in 2024-2025. As of late 2025, total net assets stand at approximately $644 million, reflecting steady operations focused on small-cap blend strategies without significant reorganizations or product launches.