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Fund Details
SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) Overview
SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) (SVAYX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. SEI launched the fund in 2015.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large companies. The fund will primarily seek to purchase securities believed to be attractively valued in relation to various measures, which may include earnings, capital structure or return on invested capital. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities.
About SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) (SVAYX)
There are 18 members of the management team with an average tenure of 10.93 years: James Clarke (2013), Puneet Mansharamani (2006), Patrick Kaser (2013), David Hintz (2017), Jennifer Chang (2018), Paul Bouchey (2015), Greg Sleight (2014), Guy Lakonishok (2014), Eugene Barbaneagra (2016), Jennifer Mihara (2024), James Cullen (2018), Jason Collins (2016), Celia Hoopes (2020), Ryan McKeon (2024), Gal Skarishevsky (2025), Rob Osborne (2025), Josef Lakonishok (1995), Menno Vermeulen (1995). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) has 246 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 17.7% 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.
SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) has 4.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 94.2%. 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). SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) has 0.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $115 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Large 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.
SVAYX 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 SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Value category. SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) has an expense ratio of 0.63%, which is 32% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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. SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) has a portfolio turnover rate of 28%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) returned 4.7%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.9%. 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.
SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) has a trailing yield of 1.65%, which is above the 1.20% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly 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.
SEI Large Cap Value Y (SIMT) Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 15.1%, 0.8 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 27.5% over the past year (grade of B), 16.5% over the past three years (grade of B) and 11.4% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 11.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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SVAYX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| SVAYX Return (NAV) | 4.7% | 6.6% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 11.4% | 11.2% |
| SVAYX Grade | A | C | B | B | C | C |
| +/- Category | 1.9% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Large Value Avg | 2.9% | 6.2% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| SVAYX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
SVAYX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| SVAYX Return (NAV) | 15.1% | 19.2% | 13.0% | 9.0% | -4.7% | 28.0% | -2.2% | 23.0% | -9.5% | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| SVAYX Grade | C | A | C | D | C | B | F | F | D | B | B |
| +/- Category | 0.8% | 4.0% | -1.1% | -2.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -6.0% | -2.6% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Large Value Avg | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.0% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.95 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (36% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.67 |
| R-Squared: | 55% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1401 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 115 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 28% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 18 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 30.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 10.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lakonishok Josef (1995), Vermeulen Menno (1995), Mansharamani Puneet (2006), Kaser Patrick (2013), Clarke James (2013), Sleight Greg (2014), Lakonishok Guy (2014), Bouchey Paul (2015), Collins Jason (2016), Barbaneagra Eugene (2016), Hintz David (2017), Chang Jennifer (2018), Cullen James (2018), Hoopes Celia (2020), McKeon Ryan (2024), Mihara Jennifer (2024), Skarishevsky Gal (2025), Osborne Rob (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 246 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 17.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 94.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | SEI |
| Phone Number: | 800-858-7233 |
| Website: | www.seic.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | October 30, 2015 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $100,000 |
| 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 (%): | 0.63% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | SEI Large Cap Value F (SIMT) |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |