Mazama Micro Cap Growth

Mazama Micro Cap Growth is an actively managed portfolio of approximately 100 growth stocks. This strategy focuses primarily on micro cap growth companies with market capitalizations found within its benchmark, the Russell Microcap Growth Index. The objective of this strategy is to outperform the Russell Microcap Growth Index over complete market cycles.

Strategy Profile
Inception date December 1, 2008
Benchmark Russell Microcap Growth Index
Approximate number of holdings 100
Average cash position 0 – 2%
Reward Characteristics
Bottom-up, fundamental stock selection process
Fully invested at all times (<2% cash)
Growth rates > 20%
Focus on market caps represented by the Russell Microcap Growth Index
Overweight the top 30 stocks with over 50% of the portfolio assets
Risk Constraints1
Diversified portfolio of approximately 100 holdings
Positions are reduced as soon as prudent if they exceed 4% of portfolio value
Normal sector allocations are within 1000 basis points variance from those of the Russell Microcap Growth Index
Focus on investing in only the highest quality companies in our universe
Proprietary Price Performance Model provides dynamic indication of timely buy and sell decisions
Characteristics and Statistics as of 30 JUN 2010 Mazama Micro Cap Growth Russell Microcap Growth Index
Number of holdings 79 1023
Weighted average market capitalization $440 million $260 million
Upside Capture %2 (since inception) 163%  
Downside Capture % (since inception) 91%  
Sector Allocation3 as of 30 JUN 2010 Mazama Micro Cap Growth Russell Microcap Growth Index
Technology 36% 24%
Consumer Discretionary 16% 13%
Health Care 19% 30%
Financial Services 9% 4%
Producer Durables 8% 12%
Energy 8% 4%
Materials & Processing 0% 6%
Utilities 0% 3%
Consumer Staples 4% 4%
Cash & Cash Equivalents 0% 0%
  1. Contractual risk constraints may vary and will be determined when an advisery agreement is established.
  2. "Upside Capture” is the cumulative return of the Micro Cap Growth Composite during quarters in which the benchmark was up, relative to the benchmarks cumulative performance during the same quarters. “Downside Capture” is the same calculation but accumulates the performance from quarters in which the benchmark was down. Performance is net of fees. Mazama Capital Management, Inc. has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS©).
  3. All portfolio holdings and index data provided by Mellon Analytical Services and Russell Indexes.