Investment Objective

Our goal in the TIM Small Growth portfolios is to provide superior risk-adjusted returns and long-term capital appreciation and to outperform relative benchmarks such as the Russell 2000 Growth Index over a full market cycle (typically 3-5 years).

Philosophy

  • Fundamental and research driven approach to investing in small company growth stocks that have market caps greater than $100 million.
  • Team oriented investment decision-making process encompassing in-house research
  • Identify catalysts for secular and fundamental change
  • Invest in companies that exhibit: sustainable business models, superior managements and substantial increases in discretionary free cash flow
  • Attractive valuations based on discounted cash flow analysis

Portfolio Structure

  • Diversified portfolio of generally 40 to 60 securities
  • Minimum market cap of $100 million; maximum market cap $3.0 billion
  • Broadly diversified by industry and sector
  • Turnover range typically 50-80%
  • Fully invested

Monthly Returns available upon request:

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Current quarter returns subject to performance examination. Performance represents the dollar weighted results of all accounts with substantially similar investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks present for the entire quarter managed by Transamerica Investment Management, LLC. Non-performance material such as, but not limited to, portfolio level fundamentals are deemed supplemental and complements the performance disclosure below which is an integral part of this presentation. 

Small Growth Composite contains fully discretionary equity accounts that have a mandate of investing in small cap growth securities with a maximum market capitalization of $3 billion. This composite was previously known as Small Cap Growth Composite. For comparison purposes, the composite is measured against the Russell 2000 Growth Index. Beginning October 1, 1999, the minimum account size for this composite is $1 million. Prior to October 1, 1999, no minimum account size was required.

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPSĀ®). .

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser, which commenced operations as of January 1, 2000.  Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is controlled by Transamerica Investment Services, Inc., which became part of the AEGON Group of companies in July1999.  Effective August 4, 2005, Transamerica Investment Management, LLC acquired the investment advisory accounts of Westcap Investors LLC and no material change in personnel responsible for the investment management process occurred.

Results are based on fully discretionary accounts under management, including those accounts no longer with the firm. Non-fee-paying accounts are not included in this composite with the exception of one fully discretionary proprietary non-fee-paying account which is included in the composite beginning with the 2nd quarter of 1992 through the 3rd quarter of 1993. Since 2001, composite policy requires the temporary removal of any portfolio incurring a client initiated significant cash inflow or outflow of at least 10% of portfolio assets. An account which is removed from the composite due to the occurrence of a significant cash flow is to be included back in the composite at the beginning of the next measurement period (i.e. since January 1, 2006, the next month, and prior to January 1, 2006, the next quarter.) Prior to 2001, only accounts whose results had been materially affected by significant cash contributions or withdrawals were excluded from the composite. Additional information regarding the treatment of significant cash flows is available upon request. The U.S. Dollar is the currency used to express performance. Returns are presented gross and net of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. Prior to April 1, 1999, for convenience of calculation, management fee deductions were computed at a fee rate, determined by the assets for each account at the end of the year. Between April 1, 1999, and January 1, 2006, net of fee performance was calculated based on actual, accrued fees. After January 1, 2006, net of fee performance is calculated using the highest management fee of 1.00% applied monthly. The annual composite dispersion measure presented is an asset-weighted standard deviation calculated for the accounts in the composite the entire year. Additional information regarding policies for calculating and reporting returns is available upon request. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

The Small Growth Composite was created April 1, 1992. Performance presented prior to August 4, 2005, was established at Westcap Investors, LLC. Effective August 4, 2005, Transamerica Investment Management, LLC acquired the investment advisory accounts of Westcap Investors, LLC and no material change in personnel responsible for the investment management process occurred. Transamerica Investment Management, LLC's compliance with the GIPS standards has been verified for the period January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2007, by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. In addition, a performance examination was conducted on the Small Growth Composite beginning August 1, 2005. Performance prior to August 1, 2005 was also examined by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. Performance results prior to January 1, 2000, have been examined by Ernst and Young. A copy of the verification report is available upon request. The firm maintains a complete list and description of composites, which is available upon request.

 The investment management fee schedule for the Small Growth Composite is as follows:

First $25 million 1.00%
Next $25 million 0.90%
Next $50 million 0.85%
Remaining assets 0.80%
*Fees may be negotiated, depending on various factors, which may include the services required by the client and the size of the account.