Fund Evaluator:
Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl (GQSIX)Best Performing in Small Value Over the Last Year
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Fund Details
Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl Overview
Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl (GQSIX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Small Value fund. Glenmede launched the fund in 2025.
The investment seeks maximum long-term total return consistent with reasonable risk to principal. Under normal market circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of small cap companies tied economically to the U.S. The Advisor uses proprietary multi-factor computer models to select stocks that the models identify as undervalued. These computer models rank securities based on certain criteria, including price in relation to earnings, cash flow and assets, and material sustainability-related criteria.
About Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl (GQSIX)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.75 years: Paul Sullivan (2017), Vladimir de Vassal (2017), Alexander Atanasiu (2017), Ruohao Chen (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 2000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl has 153 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 12.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl has 3.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 95.6%. There is 3.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.2% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $5 million in total assets, which is below the $415 million average for the Small Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
GQSIX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Small Value category. Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl has an expense ratio of 0.65%, which is 44% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl has a portfolio turnover rate of 92%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 129% for the Small Value category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl returned 2.8%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Small Value category had an average return of -0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl has a trailing yield of 0.52%, which is below the 0.77% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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Glenmede Disciplined U.S. Sm Cp Eq Instl Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 29.4%, 9.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 40.6% over the past year (grade of A), 21.3% over the past three years (grade of A) and 13.0% per year over the past five years (grade of A).
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GQSIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GQSIX Return (NAV) | 2.8% | 12.1% | 40.6% | 21.3% | 13.0% | na |
| GQSIX Grade | A | A | A | A | A | na |
| +/- Category | 3.2% | 7.2% | 19.0% | 6.8% | 4.4% | na |
| Small Value Avg | -0.4% | 4.9% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| GQSIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.9% | na | na | na |
GQSIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GQSIX Return (NAV) | 29.4% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 18.9% | -8.3% | 31.8% | 7.6% | 22.2% | -11.3% | na | na |
| GQSIX Grade | A | A | B | B | B | C | B | C | A | na | na |
| +/- Category | 9.7% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 3.6% | -0.8% | 3.4% | na | na |
| Small Value Avg | 19.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 15.8% | -10.3% | 30.3% | 4.0% | 23.0% | -14.7% | 10.2% | 24.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.61 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.09 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (92% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.07 |
| R-Squared: | 50% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $5 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 92% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Sullivan Paul (2017), de Vassal Vladimir (2017), Atanasiu Alexander (2017), Chen Ruohao (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 153 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 12.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 95.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.2% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Glenmede |
| Phone Number: | 800-442-8299 |
| Website: | www.glenmede.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 12, 2025 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $500,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.65% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.16% |
| Share Class: | Glenmede Disciplined US Small Cap Eq Ptf |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |