Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund

Quality-oriented US small-cap growth equity using quantitative business-model screens and fundamental research across compounders, dreamers and inflectors.$984M AUM6 published ideas

Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund is a US small-cap growth mutual fund managed within Nomura Asset Management. Its process emphasizes structural business-model quality, including high and improving gross profit asset efficiency, durable competitive advantages and healthy free cash flow, while avoiding speculative companies that fail its quality screen.

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Ideas from Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund

LongMKSIJun 2026

MKS Inc.

MKS is held as part of the fund's semiconductor exposure. The company benefited from tailwinds in semiconductor capital equipment and compound semiconductors during the quarter…

LongKLICJun 2026

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.

Kulicke & Soffa is another semiconductor holding that benefited from capital-equipment and compound-semiconductor tailwinds. The fund's broader framework favors AI infrastructure…

LongCHEFJun 2026

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.

The Chefs' Warehouse was a meaningful contributor within consumer staples. The fund attributes the performance to robust demand trends and solid execution in specialty food…

LongTARSJun 2026

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Tarsus weighed on quarterly performance as its share price declined. The fund nevertheless stated that the fundamental thesis remains intact and centers on the company's novel…

Letters covered

  • Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund Quarterly CommentaryJune 30, 2026

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