Wasatch Small Cap Growth Investor
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-39.6%
1 yr return
-31.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.8%
Net Assets
$2.33 B
Holdings in Top 10
31.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.12%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
$2,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Small Growth
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
WAAEX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -39.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.00%
- 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, typically common stock, 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 (companies that are incorporated in any country outside the United States and whose securities principally trade outside the United States).
WAAEX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -39.6% | -57.7% | 530.1% | 95.02% |
| 1 Yr | -31.4% | -63.8% | 60.0% | 84.85% |
| 3 Yr | 8.5%* | -20.6% | 40.7% | 51.32% |
| 5 Yr | 12.8%* | -14.3% | 30.8% | 16.55% |
| 10 Yr | 11.7%* | -7.0% | 20.0% | 49.81% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -12.1% | -98.2% | 781.7% | 61.07% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 17.46% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -9.1% | 48.3% | 50.61% |
| 2018 | -25.9% | -76.3% | 13.6% | 78.88% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -34.7% | 37.0% | 74.65% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -39.6% | -67.4% | 530.1% | 94.86% |
| 1 Yr | -31.4% | -64.1% | 60.0% | 82.75% |
| 3 Yr | 8.5%* | -22.2% | 40.7% | 48.09% |
| 5 Yr | 12.8%* | -15.3% | 30.8% | 15.38% |
| 10 Yr | 11.7%* | -7.6% | 20.0% | 47.84% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -12.1% | -98.2% | 781.7% | 61.24% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 17.46% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -9.1% | 48.3% | 50.61% |
| 2018 | -25.9% | -76.3% | 14.5% | 82.67% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -8.4% | 42.0% | 91.49% |
NAV & Total Return History
WAAEX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.33 B | 183 K | 28 B | 22.17% |
| Number of Holdings | 66 | 6 | 1336 | 77.36% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 908 M | 59 K | 2.7 B | 9.28% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 31.73% | 4.7% | 100.0% | 19.56% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Ensign Group Inc 4.07%
- CyberArk Software Ltd 3.97%
- Rapid7 Inc 3.80%
- Medpace Holdings Inc 3.46%
- Monolithic Power Systems Inc 3.23%
- Paylocity Holding Corp 3.12%
- Five9 Inc 3.06%
- HealthEquity Inc 2.99%
- HubSpot Inc 2.98%
- Helios Technologies Inc 2.80%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.45% | 77.52% | 101.30% | 32.86% |
| Cash | 1.15% | -1.30% | 22.49% | 67.77% |
| Other | 0.40% | -1.57% | 20.21% | 13.05% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.43% | 36.48% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 35.69% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 34.59% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27.26% | 0.00% | 75.51% | 32.55% |
| Healthcare | 25.44% | 0.00% | 58.05% | 27.20% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 15.37% | 0.00% | 40.68% | 22.17% |
| Industrials | 14.17% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 75.16% |
| Financial Services | 10.02% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 22.48% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.41% | 0.00% | 30.87% | 13.36% |
| Energy | 1.32% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 63.52% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.26% | 55.19% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.01% | 82.55% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 89.78% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.17% | 89.31% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.04% | 32.04% | 99.56% | 16.67% |
| Non US | 1.41% | 0.00% | 46.32% | 80.50% |
WAAEX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.12% | 0.03% | 6.02% | 49.13% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 4.05% | 87.24% |
| 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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 27.78% |
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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 461.00% | 17.29% |
WAAEX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.19% | 36.87% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.00% | -5.42% | 1.10% | 0.64% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
WAAEX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
J.B. Taylor
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2013
9.33
9.3%
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
4.76
4.8%
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
4.76
4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.44 | 8.81 | 0.33 |