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- AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund Class N (GWETX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks and preferred stocks of U.S. small-capitalization companies, with a market capitalization generally between $100 million and $5 billion at the time of investment; the fund employs a fundamental, bottom-up research process emphasizing high-quality growth companies with strong balance sheets, sustainable competitive advantages, and attractive long-term business prospects. It offers Class N shares with a net expense ratio of 1.30%, a minimum initial investment of $2,000, and daily pricing, available for sale in the United States through intermediaries such as broker-dealers and retirement plan sponsors. The fund's portfolio is diversified across sectors including healthcare (18.43%), industrials (18.31%), financial services (15.82%), consumer cyclical (11.96%), and technology (11.90%), with top holdings such as RBC Bearings Inc., MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc., SPX Technologies Inc., Sterling Infrastructure Inc., and Intapp Inc. representing 10.32% of assets; total net assets stand at approximately $580.30 million, with 96.80% allocated to U.S. stocks, 1.79% to non-U.S. stocks, and 1.41% to cash.
GW&K Investment Management LLC, founded in 1974 and headquartered at 222 Berkeley Street, 15th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, serves as the subadvisor for GWETX and approximately 32 distinct active equity and fixed-income strategies, including other mutual funds such as AMG GW&K Small Cap Growth Fund, AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund, AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Core Fund, and various bond and municipal bond funds distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. Portfolio managers Daniel Miller and Jeffrey Thibault have overseen the fund since July 27, 2009, applying rigorous fundamental research with a long-term, quality-focused investment philosophy. GW&K, an affiliate of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) since 2008, caters to a diverse client base including institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors via separately managed accounts, U.S. mutual funds, UCITS, and private funds.
In a significant recent development, the fund changed its name effective March 24, 2023, from AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap Fund to AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund, reflecting a refined focus on small-cap core strategies amid ongoing portfolio management and sector rotations as evidenced in quarterly commentaries for Q1 2025 and Q3 2025. GW&K continues to actively manage holdings, adding positions such as Pool Corporation in Q2 2025, while maintaining its unrestricted opportunity set within small-cap equities. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or strategic alliances specific to the fund or GW&K were reported in the last 1-2 years, with operations centered in the U.S. and distributed through AMG's global platform.