CENTURY SMALL Competition

CSMVX Fund  USD 42.04  0.91  2.21%   
The fund is listed under the Small Growth category and is part of the Congress family. Comparable companies for Century Small Cap include TCM SMALL, ROYCE OPPORTUNITY, COLUMBIA SELECT, GOLDMAN SACHS, and NATIONWIDE GENEVA and related peers. Interest coverage ratios across CENTURY SMALL's peer set reveal which firms carry the most financial risk.

CENTURY SMALL vs T Rowe Correlation Snapshot

Poor diversification
CENTURY SMALL currently posts a 0.77 correlation with T Rowe, indicating a Poor diversification relationship for the active sample. A 0.77 reading means CENTURY SMALL and T Rowe have substantial price overlap, limiting diversification benefit.

Moving together with CENTURY Mutual Fund

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Statistical evidence for mean reversion in CENTURY SMALL's can be observed through its tendency to revert after extreme valuations. Investors who believe in mean reversion view CENTURY SMALL's price extremes as temporary dislocations that may self-correct.
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40.7142.0443.37
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41.1942.5243.85
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40.1141.4542.78
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Assessing CENTURY SMALL's competitive position relative to sector peers reveals where the company stands in its industry. CENTURY SMALL's current valuation may reflect market-wide multiple expansion rather than genuine competitive edge.

CENTURY SMALL Competition Correlation Matrix

Correlation analysis between Century Small Cap and its competitors provides context for understanding whether diversification is real or only superficial inside the same peer group. The useful question is whether competitors are behaving like true alternatives or simply tracking the same sector move with different volatility.

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High negative correlations

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Headline performance for CENTURY Mutual Fund may not fully reflect how the business compares across its competitive set. Reviewing CENTURY SMALL's risk-adjusted indicators gives a clearer view of whether returns are being earned efficiently. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors evaluate volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across different positions.

CENTURY SMALL Competitive Analysis

    
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CSMVX TCMSX RYPNX NSGAX GLPIX NWKCX FEVIX CIPSX RYPRX PRCOX
 2.21 
42.04
CENTURY
 2.03 
45.63
TCM
 2.73 
16.91
ROYCE
 1.68 
22.77
COLUMBIA
 0.84 
42.21
GOLDMAN
 1.67 
74.95
NATIONWIDE
 0.50 
23.94
FIRST
 1.81 
15.72
CHAMPLAIN
 1.90 
10.70
Royce
 1.17 
64.80
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CENTURY SMALL Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze CENTURY SMALL Against Peers

CENTURY SMALL's peer analysis compares CENTURY SMALL with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether CENTURY SMALL trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where CENTURY SMALL leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

CENTURY SMALL has a wider economic moat score than the average competitor, based on return spread and reinvestment patterns. All values are presented as reference data. Peer analysis may also reveal when current market leaders are beginning to converge back toward group averages.

For Century Small Cap, this section uses fund disclosures and market reference feeds and standardizes the results for cross-period comparison. Intraday timing differences may exist.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 4th, 2026