TimesSquare U.S. Small Cap Growth

Concentrated — Separate Account

25 Years of Finding Quality Small Cap Growth

The U.S. Concentrated Small Cap Growth strategy seeks to outperform the Russell 2000® Growth Index and its peer group in a risk-controlled manner by investing in a concentrated portfolio of U.S. small cap growth companies within a structurally under-researched segment of the U.S. equity market.

A concentrated 40–50 holdings structure expresses our team's highest-conviction small cap growth ideas, and a strict sell discipline governs position management  Positions are actively managed within a disciplined framework, with adjustments made as price targets are reached, valuations evolve, fundamentals shift, or more attractive opportunities arise.

Portfolio Managers

The TimesSquare Investment Approach

Seeking Companies With:

Quality management

  • Alignment of interests with shareholders
  • Experience and integrity
  • Meaningful proportion of net worth tied to company

Distinct, sustainable competitive advantage

  • Proprietary products and services
  • Demonstrated franchise value
  • High barriers to entry
  • Relatively few competitors

Strong, consistent growth

  • Both top line and bottom line
  • Strong probability of retaining or widening margins
  • High proportion of recurring revenues
  • Sales to many customers in multiple markets

Vehicle Facts

as of 3/31/26

Inception Date

12/31/2024

Firm Assets*

$7.2 B

U.S. Small Cap Strategy Assets

$1.8 B

Vehicle Assets

$164 K

Holding (target)

40-50 stocks

Style

Growth

Sub-Style

Quality

Benchmark

Russell 2000® Growth

*Includes Assets Under Management (AUM) and Assets Under Advisory (AUA).

Portfolio & Risk Characteristics – One Year

as of 3/31/26

U.S. Concentrated Small Cap GrowthRussell 2000® Growth
Alpha -4.55-
Beta0.681.00
Information Ratio -1.21-
Sharpe Ratio0.421.47
Active Share 93%-
Market Cap (Wtd. Avg)$8.1 B$6.1 B
12-Month Turnover (%) 116%-

Top 10 Holdings

as of 3/31/26

% of Representative Portfolio*
RBC Bearings5.29
MACOM Technology4.59
Onto Innovation4.12
Mirum Pharmaceuticals4.10
Casella Waste Systems3.72
Regal Rexnord3.53
Applied Industrial Tech3.39
Lattice Semiconductor3.33
Guardian Pharmacy3.21
Mirion Technologies3.09
Top 10 Total38.36

Sector Allocation

as of 3/31/26

Representative Portfolio* (%)Russell 2000® Growth (%)
Communication Services0.002.25
Consumer Discretionary6.537.71
Consumer Staples2.162.04
Energy2.103.59
Financials8.829.54
Health Care25.0324.45
Industrials28.7823.82
Information Technology26.5919.84
Materials0.004.19
Real Estate0.002.07
Utilities0.000.49

*The representative portfolio is an account that reflects the current management style for this strategy. Performance is not a consideration in the selection of the representative portfolio. The characteristics of the representative portfolio may differ from those of other managed accounts and from those of a start-up portfolio. The characteristics relate to the portfolio as of a particular point in time and should not be regarded as predictive.

Performance

as of 3/31/26

No items found.
QTR1-Yr Since Inception*
Composite (Gross)-8.479.941.72
Composite (Net)-8.688.970.81
Russell 2000® Growth-2.8123.587.82

*Annualized data

TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC (“TimesSquare”) is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is majority owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG).

The performance information represented herein is intended for use only by institutional and high-net-worth investors and is not for distribution to a wider audience.

Variations in performance can be attributed to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, cash flows, timing of purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and investment restrictions imposed by account holders. There can be no assurance that the future performance of an individual account will be the same as the performance of any other account, including those represented in the historical record we present.

Performance is measured against the Russell 2000® Growth – a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates.  All indexes, including the Russell 2000® Growth Index, are based on gross-of-fee returns.  FTSE Russell is the source and owner of the Russell Index data contained or reflected in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. Benchmark returns are not covered by the report of independent verifiers. The performance figures shown are calculated in U.S. dollars on a size-weighted basis and reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings, and the deduction of brokerage commissions and other transaction costs. Performance is provided on a gross basis (before the deduction of management fees) as well as net of the highest fee level from the standard fee schedule listed for this strategy during the period presented. Investment advisory fees generally charged by TimesSquare are described in Part 2A of its Form ADV.

The opinions and information expressed and provided are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations but rather, a basis from which strategies can be built, taking into account the specific objectives of each portfolio, in terms of return, time horizon, and risk constraints, as well as diverging investment perspectives and assumptions.  All material has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.

Specific investments described herein do not represent all investment decisions made by the strategy. Please do not assume that investment decisions identified and/or discussed were or will be profitable. Specific investment advice references provided herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily representative of investments that will be made in the future.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. There is risk that invested capital may be lost.