Brief Study of Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund (PVIVX)

PVIVX

Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund (PVIVX - Free Report) seeks growth of capital in the long run. PVIVX invests the lion’s share of its assets in common stocks of micro-cap companies in the United States. Such companies have market capitalizations similar to those companies which are included in Russell Microcap Index.

This All Cap Value product has a history of positive total returns for over 10 years.  Specifically, the fund’s returns over the 3, 5 year benchmarks; 3 year 12.1 % and 5 year 14.4%. To see how this fund performed compared in its category, and other #1 and #2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.

PVIVX’s performance, as of the last filing, when compared to funds in its category was in the top 30% over the past 1 year, and in the top 10% over the past 3 years and in the top 35% over the past 5 years.

The Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund, as of the last filing, allocates their fund in top two major groups; Small Growth and Small Value. Further, as of the last filing, Tilly's Inc A, Extreme Networks Inc and R1 RCM Inc were the top holdings for PVIVX.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) was incepted in December 2007 and is managed by Paradigm. PVIVX carries an expense ratio of 1.26% and requires a minimal initial investment of $2,500.

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