Wasatch Small Cap Growth Investor
- WAAEX
- Price as of: Feb 26, 2021
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$60.76
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Company
- Wasatch
- Share Class
WAAEX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 7.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 28.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 26.0%
- Net Assets $3.11 B
- Holdings in Top 10 30.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 1.16%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 37.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $2,000
- IRA $2,000
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Small-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Small Growth
WAAEX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 7.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 28.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 26.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.89%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameWasatch Small Cap Growth Fund®
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Fund Family NameWasatch
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Inception DateDec 08, 1986
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJ.B. Taylor
Fund Description
The fund invests primarily in small growth companies. It will invest at least 80% of the fund's net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of small-capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets at the time of purchase in securities issued by foreign companies in developed markets, emerging markets, or frontier markets.
WAAEX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 7.6% | -1.1% | 38.1% | 41.49% |
1 Yr | 53.1% | 1.8% | 213.8% | 25.60% |
3 Yr | 28.8%* | -3.4% | 64.2% | 10.20% |
5 Yr | 26.0%* | 1.8% | 44.6% | 18.32% |
10 Yr | 16.3%* | -3.4% | 23.2% | 17.14% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 45.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 15.95% |
2019 | 21.9% | -22.8% | 42.9% | 47.97% |
2018 | -25.9% | -76.3% | 13.6% | 79.12% |
2017 | 9.0% | -52.6% | 37.0% | 73.94% |
2016 | -3.7% | -49.0% | 25.6% | 92.84% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 7.6% | -1.1% | 38.1% | 41.49% |
1 Yr | 53.1% | -3.4% | 213.8% | 24.20% |
3 Yr | 28.8%* | -4.6% | 64.2% | 9.88% |
5 Yr | 26.0%* | 1.3% | 44.6% | 17.84% |
10 Yr | 16.3%* | -3.7% | 23.2% | 16.79% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 45.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 15.95% |
2019 | 21.9% | -22.8% | 42.9% | 47.97% |
2018 | -25.9% | -54.2% | 14.5% | 82.98% |
2017 | 9.0% | -8.4% | 42.0% | 90.93% |
2016 | -3.7% | -16.4% | 31.4% | 97.14% |
NAV & Total Return History
WAAEX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 3.11 B | 1.67 M | 35.4 B | 20.89% |
Number of Holdings | 66 | 1 | 1240 | 79.43% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 961 M | 586 K | 3.63 B | 10.44% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 30.79% | 6.1% | 100.0% | 14.24% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Kornit Digital Ltd 3.56%
- Five9 Inc 3.45%
- CyberArk Software Ltd 3.37%
- Medpace Holdings Inc 3.23%
- Globant SA 3.13%
- Paylocity Holding Corp 3.12%
- HubSpot Inc 2.98%
- Freshpet Inc 2.96%
- Monolithic Power Systems Inc 2.91%
- LGI Homes Inc 2.89%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.10% | 52.72% | 163.86% | 50.00% |
Cash | 1.46% | -3.75% | 23.24% | 58.07% |
Other | 0.43% | -68.45% | 24.04% | 10.60% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | 0.00% | 2.45% | 6.80% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 17.09% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -0.04% | 0.28% | 18.20% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
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Technology | 31.07% | 0.00% | 77.76% | 19.62% |
Healthcare | 27.45% | 0.00% | 58.75% | 60.44% |
Consumer Cyclical | 17.42% | 0.00% | 28.98% | 4.91% |
Industrials | 12.83% | 0.00% | 34.13% | 79.43% |
Financial Services | 5.43% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 52.22% |
Consumer Defense | 4.89% | 0.00% | 14.47% | 26.74% |
Energy | 0.90% | 0.00% | 39.36% | 20.41% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.88% | 42.56% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.81% | 83.70% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.93% | 87.18% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.17% | 85.28% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
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US | 96.04% | 52.72% | 163.25% | 36.87% |
Non US | 2.06% | 0.00% | 27.85% | 64.24% |
WAAEX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.16% | 0.01% | 10.10% | 56.73% |
Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.50% | 86.21% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 13.33% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 37.00% | 4.00% | 442.00% | 28.85% |
WAAEX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.62% | 18.67% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.89% | -3.17% | 1.48% | 72.51% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
WAAEX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
J.B. Taylor
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2013
8.01
8.0%
JB Taylor is the Chief Executive Officer of Wasatch Advisors and joined the firm in 1996. Mr. Taylor began working on the Core Growth Fund as a senior analyst in 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. Mr. Taylor is a native of California and speaks Hungarian.
Ryan Snow
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 28, 2017
3.43
3.4%
Ryan Snown joined Wasatch Advisors as a research analyst in 2000. Mr. Snow holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Utah.
Kenneth Korngiebel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 28, 2017
3.43
3.4%
Kenneth A. Korngiebel, CFA, has been the lead portfolio manager and a portfolio manager at Wasatch Advisors. Mr. Korngiebel joined Wasatch Advisors in 2015, providing additional research support and leadership for the entire U.S. small-cap equity team. His investment career has spanned more than 20 years, during which he has covered small-, mid- and large-cap growth stocks across all sectors. Prior to joining the Advisor, Mr. Korngiebel was a founder, partner and lead portfolio manager at Montibus Capital Management, a business backed by Stifel Financial Corp. At Montibus, he led a team of five investment professionals from 2006 to 2015, managing the firm’s long-only, small-, and SMID-cap growth portfolios totaling $1 billion in assets. Earlier in his career, he was a senior managing director and lead portfolio manager at Columbia Management Company, where he rebuilt a six-person investment team, implemented a new philosophy and process, and managed small-, SMID- and mid-cap growth portfolios totaling $2.6 billion in assets. His tenure at Columbia Management was from 1996 to 2006. Previously, he has been the portfolio manager at Montibus Capital Management LLC in 2006 and is a Managing Director and its Chief Investment Officer. Prior to joining Montibus, he served as a Managing Director at Columbia Management and was the Portfolio Manager. Prior to Columbia Management, he held positions in private equity and commercial real estate. Mr. Korngiebel holds a BA in Economics and Spanish from Stanford University (1987) and an MBA, with a focus on finance, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (1996). He is a member of the Portland Society of Financial Analysts.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.02 | 29.11 | 8.31 | 3.92 |