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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 18.1% | -36.4% | 253.6% | 19.64% |
| 1 Yr | 10.9% | -44.5% | 204.8% | 36.27% |
| 3 Yr | 1.0%* | -53.2% | 31.2% | 51.87% |
| 5 Yr | -0.8%* | -38.0% | 18.8% | 72.54% |
| 10 Yr | 3.3%* | -17.7% | 14.7% | 69.00% |
* Annualized
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.9% | -49.8% | 42.9% | 45.50% |
| 2018 | -25.9% | -54.2% | 13.6% | 75.52% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -73.6% | 36.1% | 71.86% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -49.0% | 133.1% | 92.94% |
| 2015 | -15.8% | -70.7% | 8.6% | 76.34% |
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 18.1% | -36.4% | 253.6% | 19.64% |
| 1 Yr | 10.9% | -44.5% | 204.8% | 36.27% |
| 3 Yr | 1.0%* | -23.2% | 34.5% | 62.75% |
| 5 Yr | -0.8%* | -17.1% | 24.0% | 87.30% |
| 10 Yr | 3.3%* | -8.2% | 25.1% | 88.75% |
* Annualized
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.9% | -49.8% | 42.9% | 45.50% |
| 2018 | -25.9% | -54.2% | 14.5% | 80.52% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -8.4% | 42.0% | 89.16% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -16.4% | 133.1% | 97.58% |
| 2015 | -15.8% | -59.6% | 19.3% | 90.32% |
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.51 B | 5.05 M | 27.9 B | 19.84% |
| Number of Holdings | 66 | 1 | 2017 | 80.95% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 628 M | 753 K | 2.93 B | 13.17% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 28.31% | 5.5% | 100.0% | 20.16% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.61% | 84.02% | 100.51% | 78.73% |
| Cash | 2.81% | -4.85% | 14.30% | 27.46% |
| Other | 0.56% | -11.65% | 4.75% | 8.10% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | 0.00% | 4.09% | 10.63% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.16% | 5.08% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.66% | 6.03% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 32.19% | 2.71% | 81.98% | 12.54% |
| Healthcare | 26.77% | 0.08% | 52.56% | 66.51% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 16.58% | 0.00% | 32.01% | 6.19% |
| Industrials | 15.32% | 0.00% | 33.14% | 62.86% |
| Consumer Defense | 5.06% | 0.00% | 18.15% | 41.59% |
| Financial Services | 3.76% | 0.00% | 22.83% | 80.32% |
| Energy | 0.32% | 0.00% | 5.19% | 37.78% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.90% | 38.10% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.86% | 84.29% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.38% | 82.86% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.33% | 83.02% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 94.03% | 80.02% | 100.51% | 59.21% |
| Non US | 2.58% | 0.00% | 12.15% | 51.11% |
| WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.17% | 0.05% | 36.03% | 57.10% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.50% | 85.37% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
| WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.51% |
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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 26.00% | 9.00% | 474.00% | 16.45% |
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.41% | 8.41% |
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.80% | -2.35% | 1.11% | 68.45% |
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2013
7.59
7.6%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 28, 2017
3.01
3.0%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 28, 2017
3.01
3.0%
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.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 29.09 | 8.31 | 3.5 |
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