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MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm (MSGLX)
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Fund Details
MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm Overview
MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm (MSGLX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Small Growth fund. MassMutual launched the fund in 1999.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. While most assets typically will be invested in common stocks of U.S. companies, the fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
About MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm (MSGLX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 10.26 years: Asutosh (Ash) Shah (2015), Ranjit Ramachandran (2022), Justin Livengood (2026), Ronald Zibelli (2015), Daniel Fitzpatrick (2001). 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 Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm has 254 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 13.0% 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.
MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm has 4.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 92.2%. There is 4.9% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% 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). MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm has 3.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $18 million in total assets, which is below the $454 million average for the Small Growth 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.
MSGLX 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 MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Small Growth category. MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm has an expense ratio of 1.18%, which is the same as its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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. MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm has a portfolio turnover rate of 76%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 76% for the Small Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm returned 7.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Small Growth category had an average return of 6.5%. 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.
MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.07% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq Adm Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 29.6%, 7.5 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 44.8% over the past year (grade of B), 20.4% over the past three years (grade of B) and 7.8% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 14.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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MSGLX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| MSGLX Return (NAV) | 7.1% | 26.1% | 44.8% | 20.4% | 7.8% | 14.5% |
| MSGLX Grade | C | C | B | B | B | B |
| +/- Category | 0.6% | 1.4% | 11.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.0% |
| Small Growth Avg | 6.5% | 24.7% | 33.7% | 16.4% | 4.6% | 12.5% |
| MSGLX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
MSGLX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| MSGLX Return (NAV) | 29.6% | 11.1% | 15.2% | 16.7% | -26.1% | 10.2% | 40.2% | 34.7% | -4.5% | 24.5% | 7.7% |
| MSGLX Grade | A | B | B | C | B | C | C | B | C | C | D |
| +/- Category | 7.5% | 3.1% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | -1.6% | 4.8% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| Small Growth Avg | 22.1% | 8.0% | 15.5% | 16.7% | -27.9% | 10.5% | 41.8% | 29.9% | -4.1% | 24.1% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 18.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.55 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.94 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (34% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.22 |
| R-Squared: | 71% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $736 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 19 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 76% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 24.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Fitzpatrick Daniel (2001), Zibelli Ronald (2015), Shah Asutosh (Ash) (2015), Ramachandran Ranjit (2022), Livengood Justin (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 254 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 13.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 92.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | MassMutual |
| Phone Number: | 888-309-3539 |
| Website: | www.massmutual.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 3, 1999 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| 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 (%): | 1.18% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.18% |
| Share Class: | MassMutual Small Cap Gr Eq R5 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
