Wasatch Small Cap Growth Investor
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
12.7%
1 yr return
42.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
24.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
24.4%
Net Assets
$3.64 B
Holdings in Top 10
29.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.16%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 37.00%
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 12.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 24.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 24.4%
- 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 | 12.7% | -83.3% | 46.7% | 37.32% |
| 1 Yr | 42.5% | -9.1% | 94.3% | 22.54% |
| 3 Yr | 24.5%* | -7.2% | 46.9% | 5.31% |
| 5 Yr | 24.4%* | -7.2% | 35.7% | 9.81% |
| 10 Yr | 18.6%* | -0.1% | 23.5% | 20.38% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 16.44% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -9.1% | 48.3% | 49.05% |
| 2018 | -25.9% | -76.3% | 13.6% | 78.97% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -52.6% | 37.0% | 73.87% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -56.6% | 25.6% | 92.03% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.7% | -83.3% | 46.7% | 37.32% |
| 1 Yr | 42.5% | -9.1% | 94.3% | 20.48% |
| 3 Yr | 24.5%* | -9.0% | 46.9% | 4.98% |
| 5 Yr | 24.4%* | -8.3% | 35.7% | 9.31% |
| 10 Yr | 18.6%* | -0.7% | 23.5% | 19.47% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | WAAEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45.2% | -63.0% | 340.3% | 16.44% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -9.1% | 48.3% | 49.05% |
| 2018 | -25.9% | -54.2% | 14.5% | 82.89% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -8.4% | 42.0% | 91.75% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -56.6% | 31.4% | 97.48% |
NAV & Total Return History
WAAEX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 3.64 B | 227 K | 36.8 B | 19.75% |
| Number of Holdings | 68 | 6 | 1289 | 79.43% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.08 B | 72.8 K | 3.85 B | 9.41% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 29.59% | 4.4% | 100.0% | 19.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Kornit Digital Ltd 4.19%
- CyberArk Software Ltd 3.37%
- Globant SA 3.13%
- Paylocity Holding Corp 3.12%
- Freshpet Inc 3.09%
- Five9 Inc 3.06%
- Medpace Holdings Inc 3.02%
- HubSpot Inc 2.98%
- Ensign Group Inc 2.89%
- Boot Barn Holdings Inc 2.79%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.36% | 0.00% | 100.44% | 68.15% |
| Cash | 2.33% | -0.44% | 14.85% | 37.16% |
| Other | 0.31% | -1.98% | 7.03% | 17.54% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.46% | 48.48% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 45.61% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.18% | 46.02% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 22.32% | 0.00% | 68.24% | 73.21% |
| Healthcare | 22.00% | 0.00% | 69.90% | 70.18% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 19.90% | 0.00% | 27.63% | 7.02% |
| Industrials | 15.06% | 0.00% | 33.63% | 63.48% |
| Financial Services | 10.77% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 20.41% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.11% | 0.00% | 12.17% | 4.15% |
| Energy | 1.97% | 0.00% | 61.31% | 22.65% |
| Communication Services | 0.89% | 0.00% | 19.51% | 76.08% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.48% | 58.53% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.88% | 85.65% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.95% | 90.27% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.54% | 0.03% | 100.00% | 40.83% |
| Non US | 1.82% | 0.00% | 93.95% | 74.80% |
WAAEX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| WAAEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.16% | 0.01% | 11.80% | 47.37% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.50% | 88.06% |
| 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 | 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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 33.33% |
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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 37.00% | 0.00% | 461.00% | 26.85% |
WAAEX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 45.47% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| WAAEX | Category Low | Category High | WAAEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.89% | -5.42% | 1.48% | 68.77% |
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
8.67
8.7%
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
4.09
4.1%
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
4.09
4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 29.77 | 8.75 | 4.59 |