Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING March 31, 2024

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
All Equity Accounts Composite10.650.424.824.1
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Universe400
All Cap Universe400
All Cap Universe400
All Cap Value Universe93
All Cap Value Universe93
All Cap Value Universe93
All Cap Value UniverseBull / Bear93
US Equity Universe2660
US Equity Universe2660
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value UniverseBull / Bear773
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Small Cap Value Equity8.446.128.027.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Universe546
Small Cap Universe546
Small Cap UniverseBull / Bear546
Small Cap Value Universe204
Small Cap Value Universe204
Small Cap Value Universe204
Small Cap Value UniverseBull / Bear204
US Equity Universe2660
US Equity Universe2660
US Equity UniverseBull / Bear2660
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value UniverseBull / Bear773
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Large Cap Concentrated Value Equity13.445.419.820.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Cap Universe920
Large Cap Universe920
Large Value Universe274
Large Value Universe274
Large Value Universe274
Large Value Universe274
Large Value UniverseBull / Bear274
US Equity Universe2660
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value UniverseBull / Bear773
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Micro Cap Value Equity5.446.628.124.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Micro Cap Universe56
Micro Cap Universe56
US Equity Universe2660
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Midcap Value Equity10.251.224.024.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe421
Mid Cap Universe421
Mid Cap Universe421
Mid Value Universe135
Mid Value Universe135
Mid Value Universe135
Mid Value UniverseBull / Bear135
US Equity Universe2660
US Equity Universe2660
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
All Cap Value Equity12.451.525.422.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
All Cap Universe400
All Cap Universe400
All Cap Value Universe93
All Cap Value Universe93
All Cap Value Universe93
All Cap Value Universe93
US Equity Universe2660
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
US Value Universe773
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Global Value Equity7.940.322.619.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe670
Global Equity Universe670


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

2 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Critria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

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Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.

(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Informa Business Intelligence.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.