Based on the popular 80s card game, each week we select an asset class and use FE fundinfo data to compare two funds based on their three-year performance, assets under management, alpha, volatility, ongoing charges and information ratio to decide which is the Top Trump.

This week, the BlackRock US Mid-Cap Value fund defeats the Schroders US Small & Mid-cap Equity fund 4-2.

BlackRock US Mid-Cap Value fund

The fund invests at least 70% of its total assets in the equity securities of mid capitalisation companies domiciled in, or the main business of which is in the United States.

Top 10 holdings:

1. Cardinal Health (2.8%)
2. First Citizens Banc (2.6%)
3. SS and C Technologies Holdings (2.3%)
4. Baxter International (2.3%)
5. Fidelity National Information Serv (2.1%)
6. Western Digital Corp (2%)
7. HP (1.9%)
8. Kraft Heinz (1.8%)
9. Electronic Arts (1.8%)
10. CVS Health Corp (1.7%)

Schroders US Small & Mid-cap Equity fund

The fund aims to provide capital growth in excess of the Russell 2500 Lagged index after fees have been deducted over a three to five-year period by investing in equities of small and mid-sized US companies.

Top 10 holdings:

1. Kemper Corp (2.4%0
2. Aramark (2.3%)
3. Assurant Inc (2.2%)
4. Masimo Corp (2%)
5. Rentokil Initial (2%)
6. Match Group (1.8%)
7. Lumentum Holdings (1.7%)
8. Dolby Laboratories (1.7%)
9. BWX Technologies (1.6%)
10. Regal Rexnord Corp (1.6%)