Technology
Long-term growth of capital with current income as secondary objective.
Initial minimum investment of $2500. For IRA, UGMA, 401k, other retirement accounts, and accounts establising an Automatic Investment Plan, the minimum investment is $1000.
The Jacob Internet Fund seeks to provide its investors with above average total returns from a select group of companies within the Internet and technology sector that the Fund believes has significant growth potential. To achieve this goal, the Fund looks to own companies with, in their opinion, sustainable competitive advantages that may allow them to generate above average returns on capital over long periods of time. Furthermore, it strives to acquire the shares of these companies at reasonable prices. It is the Fund’s goal that the financial rewards to the shareholder should reflect the company’s strong economic performance.
The portfolio managers follow a three-step process to identify and monitor the Fund's investments:
The first step in our investment process is to narrow down the seemingly infinite universe of possibilities and to focus on what we feel are the most attractive opportunities. Accomplishing this step is no easy task. It requires countless hours of research - scouring the Web, reading analyst reports, running quantitative screens, attending conferences, speaking to executives - all in an attempt to find those relatively rare nuggets worth looking into more closely. Sometimes those nuggets are individual companies, and sometimes they are broader themes that can open up a wide range of potential investments.
Once we find an intriguing investment idea, we then deploy a thorough qualitative and quantitative review process to determine if the opportunity is as attractive as it appears and can be had at a fair price. Very few of our ideas that we uncover end up being part of our concentrated portfolios.
Ideally, we are looking for companies that operate in large markets in which there are significant barriers to entry, enjoy what we believe is a strong competitive position with growing market share, and boast capable management teams with proven track records. We want the companies to have unique assets - such as proprietary technologies or unusually loyal customers - with the possibility that positive near-term catalysts could drive the value of our investment higher.
If everything looks good qualitatively, we turn our focus to valuation. We evaluate many different quantitative criteria including cash flows, income statement and balance sheet items. We determine what a company is likely to generate in sales and profits for the coming years and then, using several different metrics, calculate a fair valuation based on those estimates.
Of course, we also consider the biggest risks to each company's outlook and gauge the likelihood that these potential pitfalls could derail the investment thesis.
Once we add an investment to one of our portfolios, we continue to monitor the position closely, making sure that our original analysis remains valid. We will often rebalance or potentially exit a position if the risk/reward ratio for the investment changes materially. We also conduct detailed portfolio reviews on a regular basis.
There are specific risks inherent in investing in the Internet area, particularly with respect to smaller capitalized companies and the high volatility of internet stocks. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks, and differences in accounting methods.
Automatic Investment Plans do not assure a profit and do not protect against a loss in declining markets.
Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g. depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income.
| Total Returns as of Quarter-End (03/31/2024) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception* | |
| Jacob Internet Fund (Class R) | 3.52% | 3.52% | 18.51% | -20.78% | 0.49% | 3.49% | 6.84% |
| S&P 500 Index | 3.44% | 3.44% | 18.15% | -21.02% | 0.20% | 3.20% | 6.71% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 7.58% | 7.58% | 20.35% | -2.68% | 7.38% | 7.89% | 11.00% |
*Inception Date: 12/14/1999 Investor Shares (Class R) Expense Ratio: 1.93%
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 888-522-6939.
The fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 30 days. Performance data does not reflect the redemption fee. If reflected, returns would be lower. The fund imposes neither a maximum sales charge on purchases nor a maximum deferred sales charge.
There are specific risks inherent in investing in the Internet area, particularly with respect to smaller capitalized companies and the high volatility of Internet stocks. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks, and differences in accounting methods.
Automatic Investment Plans do not assure a profit and do not protect against a loss in declining markets.
The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. The NASDAQ Composite Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to represent the performance of the National Market System which includes over 5,000 stocks traded only over-the-counter and not on an exchange. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Fund Holdings as of February 29, 2024
| Company | Symbol | Market Value | Shares | % Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORCH GROUP INC | PRCH | $4,071,126.00 | 1218900 | 7.34% |
| OPTIMIZERX CORP | OPRX | $3,629,423.25 | 229275 | 6.54% |
| DRAFTKINGS INC NEW | DKNG | $3,266,328.00 | 75400 | 5.89% |
| BLOCK INC | SQ | $3,083,436.00 | 38800 | 5.56% |
| INSPIRED ENTMT INC | INSE | $2,871,425.70 | 290043 | 5.18% |
| IDENTIV INC | INVE | $2,809,843.60 | 326726 | 5.07% |
| DOXIMITY INC | DOCS | $2,673,381.00 | 94700 | 4.82% |
| MONGODB INC | MDB | $2,473,774.66 | 5527 | 4.46% |
| CLOUDFLARE INC | NET | $2,473,354.00 | 25100 | 4.46% |
| CANTALOUPE INC | CTLP | $2,451,800.00 | 377200 | 4.42% |
| NEXTDOOR HOLDINGS INC | KIND | $2,380,530.00 | 1087000 | 4.29% |
| POWERFLEET INC | PWFL | $2,057,070.06 | 648918 | 3.71% |
| IMMERSION CORP | IMMR | $1,883,324.25 | 279011 | 3.40% |
| ZILLOW GROUP INC | Z | $1,756,091.25 | 31275 | 3.17% |
| CONFLUENT INC | CFLT | $1,669,791.00 | 49300 | 3.01% |
| HASHICORP INC | HCP | $1,629,375.00 | 62500 | 2.94% |
| COMSCORE INC | SCOR | $1,573,467.50 | 79750 | 2.84% |
| AUTOHOME INC | ATHM | $1,315,094.00 | 50600 | 2.37% |
| YELP INC | YELP | $1,295,428.00 | 33700 | 2.34% |
| LANTRONIX INC | LTRX | $1,197,180.00 | 295600 | 2.16% |
| HUYA INC | HUYA | $1,050,000.00 | 300000 | 1.89% |
| HELLO GROUP INC | MOMO | $1,037,266.00 | 157400 | 1.87% |
| ATOMERA INC | ATOM | $973,980.00 | 154600 | 1.76% |
| SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC | SOFI | $959,064.00 | 106800 | 1.73% |
| TWILIO INC | TWLO | $899,809.00 | 15100 | 1.62% |
| WM TECHNOLOGY INC | MAPS | $880,977.76 | 978538 | 1.59% |
| DIGITAL TURBINE INC | APPS | $805,959.82 | 254246 | 1.45% |
| BRAZE INC | BRZE | $705,560.00 | 12400 | 1.27% |
| IMPINJ INC | PI | $567,944.00 | 5200 | 1.02% |
| TRUECAR INC | TRUE | $501,120.00 | 144000 | 0.90% |
| ZHIHU INC | ZH | $400,299.00 | 501000 | 0.72% |
| LEJU HLDGS LTD | LEJU | $45,090.99 | 33903 | 0.08% |
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
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There are risks inherent in investing in the Internet area, particularly with respect to smaller capitalized companies and the high volatility of internet stocks. Small- and Medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. The Internet Fund may invest in debt securities which typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.
Automatic Investment Plans do not assure a profit and do not protect against a loss in declining markets.
Please refer to the linked fund fact sheet for a current breakdown of the fund's sector allocation.
Sectors as of August 31, 2017
| Sector Name | % |
|---|---|
| Common Stocks | 93.7 |
| Money Market Fund | 4.3 |
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | 2.0 |
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
There are specific risks inherent in investing in the Internet area, particularly with respect to smaller capitalized companies and the high volatility of internet stocks. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks, and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater in emerging markets.
Automatic Investment Plans do not assure a profit and do not protect against a loss in declining markets.