AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Beats Benchmark in Q1 2026

AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (MSSVX) returned 3.20% in the first quarter of 2026, the fund said. The result topped its benchmark over the period, which spanned a volatile stretch for small-cap growth stocks.

The fund's commentary attributed the outperformance to stock selection in a quarter where broad small-cap indexes seesawed on shifting rate expectations and sector rotation. Frontier's approach leans into companies with above-average earnings growth and fundamental momentum, a style that lagged in late 2025 but came back into favor during the first three months of 2026.

AlphaScala's proprietary score for parent company Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) stands at 67 out of 100, a Moderate label. The score reflects AMG's diversified multi-boutique structure, which includes Frontier as one of its affiliate managers.

The next quarterly update for MSSVX is expected in late July.