PineBridge Investments

United States

PineBridge US Micro Cap Growth Fund

QUICK LOOK As of 09/02/2010
Ticker Symbol CUSIP Fund Number Inception Date Daily Nav Daily Changes
PBMRX 72302A085 1418 5/1/01 $ 13.85 $ 0.16

Fund Objective

To provide maximum capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk to principal.

We seek to achieve this objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of US micro capitalization (“micro cap”) issuers. A micro cap issuer is currently defined as an issuer that, at the time of purchase by the Fund, has a market capitalization of (1) less than or equal to $600 million; or (2) within the range of companies represented in the lower 50% of the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the “Index”).

Fund Description

The Fund enables shareholders to potentially benefit from the perceived significant opportunities available from ownership of the smallest and most rapidly growing companies in America. These companies, many with capitalization less than $200 million, often lack research coverage and sponsorship due to their small size, yet that size suggests that a new product or service could have meaningful impact on the company’s profitability and future growth.

We generally seek investments in securities of companies with:

  • High growth rates
  • Average annual revenues under $500 million
  • Above average return on equity
  • Low debt levels

We look for growth catalysts by categorizing each candidate based on its stage of development and then use multiple screens to identify prospective portfolio companies.

To manage fluctuations in the value of the Portfolio's investments, we invest across numerous industry sectors with no industry representing more than 25% of the value of the Portfolio.

We conduct due diligence with each company's senior management, suppliers, competitors and customers in an attempt to understand its dynamics.

Finally, we select companies we feel have:

  • Strong growth in revenue
  • Earnings and cash flow
  • Predictable operating models
  • Seasoned management
  • Unique products or services.

Once selected, companies are continuously monitored and placed on a “suspect” or watch list if it they fail to meet a certain set of criteria.

The team adheres to this disciplined investment process in managing the Fund. The process ensures that the team evaluates companies on the criteria most relevant to their stage of development, stands behind their stock picks and eliminates the human bias in picking and holding stocks.

Investor Profile

The PineBridge Micro Cap Fund may be appropriate for investors who:

  • Are seeking long-term capital growth
  • Do not need current income
  • Are willing to hold an investment over a long period of time
  • Are able to tolerate fluctuations in the principal value of their investment
  • Understand and can bear the risks of investing in smaller sized companies
Minimums, Fees & Expenses as of 3/31/2009
Class Minimum Investment Fund Expenses Total Annual Operating Expenses** Expense Ratio Cap
Management Fee Distribution Fee*
I $1,000,000 1.20% - 1.61% 1.60%
R $2,500 1.20% 0.35% 1.91% 1.90%
*Class R includes 12b-1 fees (no 12b-1 fee on Class I).
**The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through March 30, 2011.

Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in micro-cap companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger companies.

Return on Equity is a companies’ net income divided by its total shareholders’ equity.

Cash Flow is the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time.

For more information on our closed share class B or the Institutional share class, please call Shareholder Services at 1-800-426-9157.
 
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