Jacob Micro Cap Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

JMCGX Fund  USD 24.26  0.19  0.79%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 1.1, which attests to a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Jacob Micro returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Jacob Micro is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Jacob Micro Cap are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Jacob Micro may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
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Expense Ratio Date5th of January 2023
Expense Ratio2.3000
  

Jacob Micro Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,162  in Jacob Micro Cap on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  245.00  from holding Jacob Micro Cap or generate 11.33% return on investment over 90 days. Jacob Micro Cap is currently producing 0.1764% returns and takes up 1.3142% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 11% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than JACOB, and 97% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Jacob Micro is expected to generate 1.7 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.7 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.13 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.16 per unit of risk.

Jacob Micro Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
24.26
Please note that Jacob Micro's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Jacob Micro Cap retains a regular Real Value of $23.62 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $24.26. We determine the value of Jacob Micro Cap from evaluating fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will come together.
Since Jacob Micro is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of JACOB Mutual Fund. However, Jacob Micro's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  24.26 Real  23.62 Hype  24.07 Naive  24.17
The intrinsic value of Jacob Micro's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Jacob Micro's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Jacob Micro Cap helps investors to forecast how JACOB mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Jacob Micro more accurately as focusing exclusively on Jacob Micro's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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22.7624.0725.38
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22.8524.1725.48
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Jacob Micro Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Jacob Micro's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Jacob Micro Cap, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Jacob Micro's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

 1.31
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89% of assets are more volatile

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Risk-Adjusted Return

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Based on monthly moving average Jacob Micro is performing at about 10% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Jacob Micro by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Jacob Micro Fundamentals Growth

JACOB Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Jacob Micro, and Jacob Micro fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on JACOB Mutual Fund performance.

About Jacob Micro Performance

Evaluating Jacob Micro's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Jacob Micro has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Jacob Micro has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent of its assets in micro capitalization companies. Micro capitalization companies are defined as those companies with market capitalizations of less than or equal to 600 million or within the capitalization range of the Russell Micro Cap Growth Index at the time of purchase.

Things to note about Jacob Micro Cap performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Jacob Micro for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Jacob Micro Cap help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund generated three year return of -15.0%
Jacob Micro Cap retains 99.54% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Jacob Micro's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Jacob Micro's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Jacob Micro's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Jacob Micro's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Jacob Micro's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Jacob Micro's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Jacob Micro's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Jacob Micro's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Jacob Micro's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Jacob Micro's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Jacob Micro's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in JACOB Mutual Fund

Jacob Micro financial ratios help investors to determine whether JACOB Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in JACOB with respect to the benefits of owning Jacob Micro security.
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