- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 615 E. Michigan St. Milwaukee WI United States of America 53202
- IPO Date
- Mar 2, 2012
- Business
- SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund Class I (SILVX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks to outperform the S&P 500 Index over a market cycle while reducing overall portfolio volatility through a managed-risk, quantitative investment approach. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, primarily common stocks of U.S. large-cap companies; it emphasizes low-volatility characteristics using minimum variance optimization and multi-factor analysis to select holdings across sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer defensive, financial services, and utilities. With approximately 98 holdings, a beta of 0.76, and a standard deviation of 11.93% as of the latest data, the fund targets institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000 and maintains a net expense ratio of 0.92% under an expense limitation agreement through December 31, 2025. Class I shares (SILVX) feature no front-end or deferred loads, with total net assets of about $214 million and daily pricing.
Summit Global Investments, LLC, the fund's investment adviser founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bountiful, Utah, manages the strategy with a team led by Portfolio Managers David Harden (since inception in February 2012) and Aash Shah (since August 2018). The firm, an SEC-registered investment advisor majority-owned by employees, specializes in managed-risk strategies across mutual funds, separately managed accounts (SMAs), and ETFs, serving financial advisors, institutions, family offices, and endowments primarily in the United States. The fund operates under The RBB Fund, Inc., with distribution by Quasar Distributors, LLC, and is available only to U.S. residents.
In May 2019, the fund underwent a significant name change from Summit Global Investments U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund to SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, reflecting an evolution in branding while maintaining its core low-volatility equity focus. More recently, in August 2025, Summit Global Investments announced a strategic partnership with Equity Services Inc. (ESI) to enhance growth, innovation, and support for advisors and clients. The firm continues to expand its offerings, including the launch of related products like the SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF, underscoring its commitment to scalable, risk-managed equity solutions amid robust performance, with SILVX delivering 17.63% total return in 2024 versus 14.22% for the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index.