The Fund’s objective seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of Small to Mid-Cap U.S. companies.
PHILLIP COOK CIO & Managing Partner
Fact Sheet
Commentary
Summary Prospectus
Prospectus
Annual Report
Semi-Annual Report
SAI
Schedule F (12.31.2024)
Schedule F (06.30.2025)
2025 Form N-PX
Annual Shareholder Report – Class N
Annual Shareholder Report – Class I
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report – Class N
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report – Class I
Share Class | Ticker | Inception Date | Expense Ratio (Gross/Net)* | Minimum Initial Investment | 12b-1 Fees |
Class N | SSEFX | 04/10/2012 | 1.41%/1.34% | $2,000 | 0.25% |
Class I | SSEIX | 04/10/2012 | 1.16%/1.09% | $100,000 |
Fund | Fund Assets | Holdings | 5-Year Turnover | Weighted Avg. Market Cap |
U.S. Equity Fund | $43 million | 24 | 27.6% | $8.1 billion |
As of 11/28/2025 | ||
Ticker | NAV | Daily Change ($) |
SSEFX | $13.65 | +$0.04 |
SSEIX | $13.66 | +$0.04 |
Month-end Performance as of 10/31/2025
1 Month | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception | |
SSEFX (%) | -0.58 | 7.57 | 6.22 | 8.61 | 14.03 | 7.94 | 8.59 |
SSEIX (%) | -0.65 | 7.65 | 6.37 | 8.86 | 14.30 | 8.20 | 8.86 |
Russell 2500 (%) | 0.67 | 10.21 | 11.94 | 12.42 | 11.84 | 9.99 | 11.03 |
Russell 2500 Value (%) | -0.26 | 9.01 | 10.11 | 11.50 | 14.39 | 9.20 | 10.13 |
Quarter-end Performance as of 9/30/2025
1 Month | QTD | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception | |
SSEFX (%) | -2.32 | 8.11 | 8.19 | 0.67 | 13.09 | 14.82 | 8.68 | 8.70 |
SSEIX (%) | -2.25 | 8.18 | 8.35 | 0.95 | 13.38 | 15.11 | 8.95 | 8.97 |
Russell 2500 (%) | 1.60 | 9.00 | 9.48 | 10.16 | 15.65 | 12.09 | 10.52 | 11.04 |
Russell 2500 Value (%) | 1.03 | 8.17 | 9.29 | 9.00 | 15.39 | 14.96 | 9.68 | 10.22 |
Calendar year performance
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
SSEFX (%) | 5.57 | 18.63 | -4.48 | 22.44 | 13.10 | 31.27 | -23.38 | 10.41 | 16.35 | -10.82 | 1.12 |
SSEIX (%) | 5.89 | 18.86 | -4.18 | 22.67 | 13.75 | 31.60 | -23.13 | 10.67 | 16.60 | -10.60 | 1.35 |
Russell 2500 (%) | 12.00 | 17.42 | -18.37 | 18.18 | 19.99 | 27.77 | -10.00 | 16.81 | 17.59 | -2.90 | 7.07 |
Russell 2500 Value (%) | 10.98 | 15.98 | -13.08 | 27.78 | 4.88 | 23.56 | -12.36% | 10.36 | 25.20 | -5.49 | 7.11 |
Ticker | Name | GICS Sector | % of Fund |
BCO | The Brink's Co. | Industrials | 6.48% |
BR | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | Industrials | 6.36% |
APG | APi Group | Industrials | 5.92% |
USPH | US Physical Therapy Inc. | Health Care | 5.49% |
MOD | Modine Manufacturing Co | Consumer Discretionary | 5.23% |
VMI | Valmont Industries Inc. | Industrials | 5.13% |
LPX | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | Materials | 4.89% |
DAR | Darling Ingredients Inc. | Consumer Staples | 4.76% |
BOOT | Boot Barn Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 4.70% |
GNRC | Generac Holdings Inc. | Industrials | 4.69% |
AWI | Armstrong World Industries Inc. | Industrials | 4.62% |
MUSA | Murphy USA Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 4.56% |
BDC | Belden Inc. | Information Technology | 4.46% |
CXT | Crane NXT. | Industrials | 4.31% |
WSO | Watsco Inc. | Industrials | 3.93% |
MSA | MSA Safety Inc | Industrials | 3.42% |
TKR | Timken Co. | Industrials | 3.33% |
AGCO | AGCO Corp. | Industrials | 3.17% |
NGVT | Ingevity Corp. | Materials | 3.06% |
FND | Floor & Decor Holdings | Consumer Discretionary | 2.80% |
SAM | The Boston Beer Co Inc. | Consumer Staples | 2.48% |
THO | Thor Industries Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.95% |
TREX | Trex Co. | Industrials | 1.59% |
DY | Dycom Industries Inc. | Industrials | 1.12% |
Cash & Equivalents | Cash | 1.56% |
Class N Distributions
Ex-Date | Total Distribution | Income | Short-term Cap Gains | Long-term Cap Gains |
Dec 2025 estimate | $0.4091 | - | - | $0.4091 |
18-Dec-24 | $1.5495 | - | - | $1.5495 |
27-Dec-23 | $0.0172 | $0.0172 | - | - |
18-Dec-23 | $1.6171 | - | $0.1020 | $1.5151 |
15-Dec-22 | $2.4487 | - | $0.1924 | $2.2563 |
14-Dec-21 | $2.1765 | - | - | $2.1765 |
16-Dec-20 | $0.0566 | $0.0566 | - | - |
16-Dec-19 | $0.1256 | $0.1256 | - | - |
27-Dec-18 | $0.7198 | $0.0472 | - | $0.6726 |
27-Dec-17 | $0.0022 | $0.0022 | - | - |
27-Dec-16 | $0.0178 | $0.0178 | - | - |
28-Dec-15 | $0.5057 | $0.0243 | - | $0.4814 |
26-Dec-14 | $0.3224 | - | $0.1521 | $0.1703 |
27-Mar-14 | $0.0888 | - | $0.0042 | $0.0846 |
20-Dec-13 | $0.1728 | $0.0143 | $0.0750 | $0.0835 |
20-Dec-12 | $0.8879 | $0.0707 | $0.1392 | $0.6780 |
Class I Distributions
Ex-Date | Total Distribution | Income | Short-term Cap Gains | Long-term Cap Gains |
Dec 2025 estimate | $0.4091 | - | - | $0.4091 |
18-Dec-24 | $1.5495 | - | - | $1.5495 |
27-Dec-23 | $0.0508 | $0.0508 | - | - |
18-Dec-23 | $1.6171 | - | $0.1020 | $1.5151 |
15-Dec-22 | $2.4487 | - | $0.1924 | $2.2563 |
14-Dec-21 | $2.1765 | - | - | $2.1765 |
16-Dec-20 | $0.0935 | $0.0935 | - | - |
16-Dec-19 | $0.1532 | $0.1532 | - | - |
27-Dec-18 | $0.8110 | $0.1384 | - | $0.6726 |
27-Dec-17 | $0.0478 | $0.0478 | - | - |
27-Dec-16 | $0.0500 | $0.0500 | - | - |
28-Dec-15 | $0.5602 | $0.0759 | - | $0.4843 |
26-Dec-14 | $0.3369 | $0.0142 | $0.1524 | $0.1703 |
27-Mar-14 | $0.0954 | $0.0066 | $0.0042 | $0.0846 |
20-Dec-13 | $0.1848 | $0.0263 | $0.0750 | $0.0835 |
20-Dec-12 | $0.8997 | $0.0825 | $0.1392 | $0.6780 |
Before investing in any SouthernSun funds, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The Prospectus and Summary Prospectus contain this and other important information. Please read the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus carefully before investing.

PHILLIP COOK
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner
Mr. Cook joined SouthernSun in 2006 and serves as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner. He leads the Investment Team and is responsible for all aspects of research and analysis, portfolio construction, and risk management for both of the firm’s investment strategies. In addition, he is a member of the firm’s Management Team. Prior to joining SouthernSun, Mr. Cook was an Analyst at Trivest Partners, a Miami-based private equity firm. He received his B.S. in International Business, summa cum laude, from Auburn University. Mr. Cook serves on the Board of Su Casa Family Ministries.