About the fund

The manager: Craig Hodges

The fund: Hodges Small Cap Fund (HDPSX)

Headquarters: Dallas

Assets: $145 million

Top five stock holdings: Kirby Corp., Kansas City Southern Inc., Alamo Group Inc., Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.

Morningstar rating: Five stars

Performance: Gained 15.1% in the first quarter and 8.9% for the last year. Annualized three-year return of 42%.