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 

  • Bottom-up, research-driven approach focusing on business evaluation and identification of growth catalysts
  • Strict adherence to absolute and relative valuations based on projected strong earnings growth on an intermediate to long-term basis
  • Portfolio of small cap companies built to weather different market conditions

Characteristics & Performance

 

Composite Inception4/30/1998
Strategy AUM$2.6 Billion as of 6/30/25
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

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

Anushtha Mittal

Principal

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Generalist

Benjamin F. Bryan, CFA

Managing Director

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Industrials/Technology

Jason M. Friel, CFA

Managing Director

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Industrials/Technology

Nicolas Cortellessa

Principal

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Financials

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.

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