The Crawford Small Cap Dividend Fund primarily allocates its capital to the equities of small-capitalization companies. These firms are selected for their consistent history of increasing earnings and dividend distributions, with market values not exceeding $5 billion at the point of initial purchase. The Advisor's core philosophy emphasizes that a long-term investment in businesses boasting sound management, robust financial statements, and a reliable ability to produce growing profits and dividends, represents a prudent and lower-risk method for accumulating wealth.