KAR Small-Mid Cap Quality Value SMA
KAR Small-Mid Cap Quality Value SMA
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Investment Objective
- To generate attractive risk-adjusted long-term returns by investing in the stocks of U.S. small- and mid-cap value companies with durable competitive advantages, excellent management, lower financial risk, and strong growth trajectories
- To identify businesses that are differentiated by above-average returns on capital trading at attractive valuations
Investment Philosophy
We believe that purchasing high-quality businesses with competitive protections at attractive valuations will achieve excess returns over a complete market cycle.
Investment Partner
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
Kayne Anderson Rudnick believes that superior risk-adjusted returns may be achieved through investment in high-quality companies with market dominance, excellent management, financial strength, and consistent growth, purchased at reasonable prices.
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Investment Professionals
![Julie Kutasov](https://www.virtus.com/files/assets/images/smaller/1491232988_Kutasov_K.jpg)
Julie Kutasov
Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 2001
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2008
![Craig Stone](https://www.virtus.com/files/assets/images/smaller/1491233057_Stone_C.jpg)
Craig Stone
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 1989
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2008