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- Victory RS Small Cap Growth Fund (Class A: RSEGX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. that seeks long-term capital growth by investing principally in equity securities of small-capitalization growth companies. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in small U.S. companies with market capitalizations of less than $3 billion or 120% of the market capitalization of the largest company in the Russell 2000 Index, focusing on innovative firms exhibiting sustainable earnings growth potential and the ability to capture market share across sectors such as technology (32.04%), healthcare (24.84%), industrials (17.07%), financial services (7.40%), and consumer cyclical (6.72%); top holdings as of June 30, 2025, include Fabrinet (2.97%), Applied Industrial Technologies (1.98%), Varonis Systems (1.92%), SPX Technologies (1.81%), and Wintrust Financial (1.80%). It offers multiple share classes including Class A (RSEGX, inception November 30, 1987, net expense ratio 1.40%, front-end load 5.75%), Class C (REGWX), Class R6 (RSEJX), and Class Y (RSYEX), with total net assets of approximately $396 million and a portfolio turnover ratio of 114.3% as of mid-2025. The Fund targets individual and institutional investors seeking exposure to dynamic small-cap growth opportunities, primarily in the United States with minor allocations to developed Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom (94.92% U.S. stocks).
Victory Capital Management Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California (legacy from RS Investments), acquired the predecessor RS Small Cap Growth Fund in 2016 from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, integrating it into its multi-boutique platform while preserving the autonomous RS investment team comprising portfolio managers D. Scott Tracy (since 2007), Stephen Bishop (since 2007), Melissa Chadwick-Dunn (since 2007), and Paul Leung (since 2018). In December 2025, Victory Capital expanded internationally through a strategic partnership with Amundi, launching three new UCITS funds including Amundi Funds Global Equity Core managed by the RS Global investment team, enhancing the firm's global equity capabilities. The Fund continues to employ a research-intensive approach with stringent risk management, conducting over 2,000 company meetings annually, amid a small-cap growth strategy dating back to 1987.