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- Timothy Plan Small Cap Value Fund (TPLNX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth, with a secondary objective of current income, by primarily investing at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap U.S. stocks with market capitalizations generally under $4.4 billion and American Depository Receipts (ADRs); it employs fundamental analysis focusing on earnings forecasts, sales outlook, profit margins, returns on capital, cash flow, and earnings per share, while applying proprietary biblically responsible screens to exclude securities of companies involved in activities conflicting with Christian values. The fund offers three share classes—A shares (TPLNX) with a front-end load of up to 5.50%, C shares (TSVCX), and I shares (TPVIX)—managed under the supervision of investment adviser Timothy Partners, Ltd. (TPL), a Florida limited partnership founded in 1993 and headquartered at 1055 Maitland Center Commons Boulevard, Maitland, Florida; sub-adviser Westwood Management Corp., a subsidiary of publicly traded Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG), handles day-to-day portfolio management through a team of professionals including Bryan Ward, CFA, and others. Launched on March 24, 1994, as part of The Timothy Plan family of biblically responsible mutual funds, it targets investors seeking exposure to the small value segment within the small blend Morningstar category, with assets under management of approximately $102 million in the A share class and total net assets around $176 million, diversified across U.S. equities (98% allocation), cash (1.4%), and minimal non-U.S. stocks; top holdings as of recent data include the Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (12.45%), Verra Mobility Corp., Conmed Corp., Everus Construction Group Inc., and Four Corners Property Trust Inc. Recent portfolio adjustments include new purchases such as Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Adtran Inc., reflecting ongoing active management amid market conditions, while the broader Timothy Plan family underwent a reorganization in 2025, with the merger of the Timothy Plan US Large/Midcap Core Enhanced ETF into the US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF approved on July 25 and completed around October 3; additionally, the announcement in June 2025 of the liquidation of the unrelated Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN) by July 23 underscores strategic portfolio rationalization efforts by TPL and its board. The fund operates primarily in the U.S. market, distributed through financial advisors and directly, with a net expense ratio of 1.39%, turnover of around 50%, and availability to U.S. investors subject to a $1,000 minimum initial investment.