Today we are featuring top-performing “Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $2 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.

2 Solid Picks

Dean Small Cap Value A (DASCX) seeks long-term capital appreciation and secondarily, dividend income. The fund focuses on high-quality companies that are undervalued for transitory reasons in search of above-average returns.

The fund may invest in equity securities of mid or large-cap companies, preferred stocks, or derivative instruments, such as put and call options and futures contracts, and in fixed-income securities, including corporate bonds.

Unit holders have to make a minimum initial investment of $1,000 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy") fund. It has an expense ratio of 1.50%.

Delaware Pooled Small-Cap Growth Equity (DPSGX) was incepted

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Today we are featuring top-performing “Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $2 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.

3 Solid Choices

Buffalo Small Cap (BUFSX) seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund targets companies with individual market capitalizations of $2 billion or less at the time of initial purchase.

The fund primarily invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks warrants and rights of domestic small-cap companies. As of March 2009, its portfolio turnover was 15%.

Kent Gasaway has been lead manager at the fund since its inception in April 1998. Previously, Gasaway spent 10 years with Waddell & Reed Mutual Funds Group.

Dean Small Cap Value A (DASCX) seeks long-term capital appreciation and secondarily, dividend income. The

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $2 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.

3 Solid Choices

Buffalo Small Cap (BUFSX) seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund targets companies with individual market capitalizations of $2 billion or less at the time of initial purchase.

The fund primarily invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks warrants and rights of domestic small-cap companies. As of March 2009, its portfolio turnover was 15%.

Kent Gasaway has been lead manager at the fund since its inception in April 1998. Previously, Gasaway spent 10 years with Waddell & Reed Mutual Funds Group.

Dean Small Cap Value A (DASCX) seeks long-term capital appreciation and secondarily, dividend income. The fund

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Today we are featuring top-performing “Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.

3 Small Wonders

American Century Small Cap Value Inv (ASVIX) was incepted in July 1998. The investment seeks long-term capital growth with income as a secondary consideration.

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in small capital companies that are undervalued. It is designed for investors who want way to diversify large-cap growth investments.

Benjamin Giele has been lead manager at the fund since its inception. Giele has worked in the financial industry since 1992 and before joining American Century, he was an investment analyst for USAA Investment Management.

Wasatch Small Cap Growth (WAAEX) seeks long-term capital growth. Income is

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Small Cap" equity mutual funds, which mainly invest in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of Zacks #1 Rank Small Cap Equity Funds.

3 Strong Performers

Artisan Small Cap Value (ARTVX) seeks long-term capital growth. It uses a bottom-up investment process to construct a diversified portfolio of undervalued firms that have attractive business models.

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small U.S. companies with market capitalizations less than three times the weighted average market cap of companies in the Russell 2000 index.

Maximus Inc. (MMS), Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) and SPSS Inc. (SPSS) are among the fund's top holdings.

Conestoga Capital Advisor Small Cap (CCASX) seeks long-term capital growth

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Small Cap" equity mutual funds, which mainly invest in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small Cap Equity Funds.3 Strong Performers

Artisan Small Cap Value (ARTVX) seeks long-term capital growth. It uses a bottom-up investment process to construct a diversified portfolio of undervalued firms that have attractive business economics.

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small U.S. companies with market capitalizations less than three times the weighted average market cap of companies in the Russell 2000 index.

Maximus Inc. (MMS), Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) and SPSS Inc. (SPSS) are among the fund's top holdings.

Conestoga Capital Advisor Small Cap (CCASX) seeks

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Today we are featuring top-performing "small-cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $2 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.3 Solid Choices

Buffalo Small Cap (BUFSX) seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks warrants and rights of domestic companies that have a market capitalization of $1 billion or less at the time of purchase.

The fund has an expense ratio of 1.01%. As of December 2008, its portfolio turnover was 8%.

Among top holdings at the fund are Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (WDR), MKS Instruments Inc. (MKSI) and DeVry Inc. (DV).

Queens Road Small Cap

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.3 Super Picks

FBR Focus (FBRVX) was incepted in January 1997. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of domestic companies.

FBR Focus Fund invests in small and mid-cap companies that demonstrate consistent earnings growth, better-than-average returns on equity and high levels of free cash flow. It is characterized by a low level of business risk and reflects an approach that is inherently conservative and tax efficient.

The fund has been managed by Charles T. Akre since its inception. Akre has over 30 years of experience in money

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Today we are featuring top-performing "small-cap" equity mutual funds that primarily invest in equity securities of companies with market capitalization of less than $2 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds list.

3 Strong Samples

Pioneer Small and Mid Cap Growth A (PAPPX) seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the equity securities of small- and mid-sized U.S. companies that exhibit strong growth characteristics.

The fund primarily invests in equity securities of companies, which at the time of investment do not exceed the market capitalization of the largest company within the Russell MidCap Growth index. It diversifies by investing across a wide spectrum of industries.

O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY), Informatica Corp. (INFA) and DeVry Inc. (DV) are some of the largest holdings at

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