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VELA Small Cap Fund Class I VESMX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See VELA Investment Management Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 22.10  /  +0.87 %
  • Total Assets 182.5M
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.090%
  • Expense Ratio 1.110%
  • Distribution Fee Level High
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Small Blend
  • Investment Style Small Blend
  • Min. Initial Investment 2,500
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 0.00
  • Turnover 43%

USD | NAV as of Jul 10, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 10, 2026, 12:58 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VESMX

Will VESMX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VESMX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VESMX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VESMX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

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Associate Director Adam Sabban

Adam Sabban

Associate Director

Summary

VELA Small Cap’s veteran managers earn an Above Average People rating, while its steady process and advantage from a small asset base support an Above Average Process rating.

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Portfolio Holdings VESMX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 32.5
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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Consumer Cyclical

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Industrials

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Healthcare

Movado Group Inc

2.80 5M
Consumer Cyclical

Gildan Activewear Inc

2.78 5M
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Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc Class C

2.73 5M
Communication Services

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd

2.56 4M
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