Equity

Small Cap Core

Jennison’s Small Cap Core Equity Strategy webpage provides an overview of the strategy, its objective, and investment philosophy.

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Overview

  • A research-intensive approach is used to build diversified portfolios with stocks in a variety of different industries and sectors
  • The team seeks to uncover companies that have attractive valuations and should experience solid earnings growth on an intermediate-term basis
  • The underlying philosophy is to buy businesses rather than just stocks

Characteristics & Performance

 

Composite Inception4/30/1998
Strategy AUM$2.3 Billion as of 3/31/25
BenchmarkRussell 2000® Index
Holdings RangeTypically 110 – 135
Avg. Position Size<2.5%
Turnover40– 60% under normal market conditions
Active ShareTypically >90% 
Cash<5%

Performance results are calculated in US dollars and reflect reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. Periods greater than one year are annualized. Please refer to the GIPS presentation, which includes fee information and criteria for composite performance creation.

Available Vehicles

 

Institutional Separate Account

 

Collective Investment Trust

Investment Team

Our Small Cap team includes three portfolio managers and a team of professionals. The investment universe is divided by sectors and/or industries, with individual team members having responsibility within their areas of expertise. Portfolio managers and analysts continually discuss the merits and risks of each security, reviewing the fundamental outlook and stock valuation. This interactive process leverages the knowledge and skill of the entire investment team.

Jason M. Swiatek, CFA

Managing Director

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Head of Small/Mid Cap Equity

Jonathan M. Shapiro

Managing Director

Eric Sartorius, CFA

Managing Director

Daniel Brachfeld, CFA

Managing Director

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Consumer

Christopher C. Caponetti, CFA

Managing Director

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Health Care

Kelly Thomas, CFA

Managing Director

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Technology/Communication Services

Benjamin F. Bryan, CFA

Managing Director

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Industrials/Technology

Jason M. Friel, CFA

Managing Director

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Industrials/Technology

Jeffrey T. McCarthy

Managing Director

Equity

SMALL CAP CORE

Jennison’s Small Cap Core Equity Strategy webpage

provides an overview of the strategy, its objective,

and investment philosophy.