# VELA Small Cap I (VESMX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VESMX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:04 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, VELA Small Cap I (VESMX), nexqual.com/VESMX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 21.4 (-0.65% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 21.54 · day 21.4–21.4 · 52w 19.28–23.11 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +11.6% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +35.6% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +11.6% | +35.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +11.6% | +6.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Max drawdown | -10.6% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -17.6% (Nov 2024→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
VELIX (VELA Large Cap 130/30 Fund Clas) USD 17.7 -0.00% · VEITX (VELA International Fund Class I) USD 17.25 +0.00% · VIOIX (VELA Income Opportunities I) USD 10.22 -0.00% · VELAX (VELA Large Cap 130/30 Fund Clas) USD 17.5 +0.00% · VEILX (VELA International Fund Class A) USD 17.14 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VESMX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt