Guggenheim Small Cap Value Fund P Class (SSUPX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Guggenheim Investments that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies with value characteristics. The fund employs a bottom-up investment approach, selecting stocks from U.S. companies with market capitalizations generally below $3 billion that exhibit undervalued metrics such as low price-to-earnings, price-to-book, or price-to-cash-flow ratios; it also allocates to mid-cap value stocks as permitted and maintains a portfolio of approximately 80-120 holdings across sectors including financials, industrials, consumer discretionary, and information technology. Services include daily liquidity, professional portfolio management by a team led by experienced value investors, and share classes tailored for retail investors with the P Class featuring a specific fee structure without sales loads.
Operated as part of the broader Guggenheim Funds family under Security Investors, LLC (the investment adviser), the fund targets individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions seeking exposure to small-cap value strategies with a focus on domestic U.S. markets. Geographically, investments are concentrated in the United States, with headquarters for Guggenheim Investments located in Chicago, Illinois; the firm traces its roots to the Guggenheim family's financial legacy, though the specific fund launched in the early 2000s amid expansions in asset management offerings. No major subsidiaries or parent reorganizations directly impact SSUPX operations.
Recent developments include portfolio manager enhancements in 2023 with the addition of analysts to bolster quantitative screening models amid market volatility; the fund navigated 2024's small-cap underperformance through tactical sector rotations away from high-beta cyclicals toward more stable financials and utilities. In late 2025, Guggenheim Investments announced strategic integrations across its equity funds, including SSUPX, to incorporate ESG screening options without altering core value mandates, alongside a minor fee reduction for P Class shares to enhance competitiveness. These changes reflect ongoing adaptations to regulatory shifts and investor demands for sustainable tilts within traditional value frameworks.