Wells Fargo Special International Small Cap Fund
- WICIX
- Price as of: Mar 04, 2021
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$12.85
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Company
- Wells Fargo
- Share Class
WICIX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 5.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return N/A
- 5 Yr Annualized Return N/A
- Net Assets $6.34 M
- Holdings in Top 10 34.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 5.76%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 45.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $1,000,000
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Foreign Small/Mid Blend
WICIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 0.83%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameWells Fargo Special International Small Cap Fund
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Fund Family NameWells Fargo Funds
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Inception DateMay 31, 2019
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInst
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerBryant VanCronkhite
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies; less than 10% of the fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities; and in a number of countries throughout the world and may invest more than 25% of the fund's total assets in any one country. It invests principally in equity securities of small-capitalization companies of foreign issuers, which the manager defines as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index at the time of purchase.
WICIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WICIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 5.5% | -0.7% | 10.1% | 12.50% |
1 Yr | 31.4% | 7.3% | 64.2% | 25.00% |
3 Yr | N/A* | -6.9% | 9.9% | N/A |
5 Yr | N/A* | 2.6% | 14.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | 3.5% | 9.5% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WICIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 9.5% | -11.5% | 33.9% | 46.60% |
2019 | N/A | 5.6% | 31.6% | N/A |
2018 | N/A | -41.9% | -12.4% | N/A |
2017 | N/A | -19.8% | 35.3% | N/A |
2016 | N/A | -11.6% | 6.7% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WICIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 5.5% | -0.7% | 10.2% | 12.50% |
1 Yr | 31.4% | 2.2% | 64.2% | 22.12% |
3 Yr | N/A* | -7.9% | 9.9% | N/A |
5 Yr | N/A* | 2.2% | 14.2% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | 3.5% | 9.5% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WICIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 9.5% | -11.5% | 33.9% | 46.60% |
2019 | N/A | 5.6% | 31.6% | N/A |
2018 | N/A | -30.7% | -10.8% | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 14.8% | 38.4% | N/A |
2016 | N/A | -6.5% | 9.3% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
WICIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WICIX | Category Low | Category High | WICIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 6.34 M | 6.34 M | 12.5 B | 99.04% |
Number of Holdings | 64 | 2 | 4265 | 83.65% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.19 M | 1.71 M | 442 M | 94.23% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 34.91% | 2.1% | 39.3% | 9.80% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
- Gerresheimer AG 4.09%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WICIX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 95.35% | 79.35% | 99.92% | 73.08% |
Cash | 4.65% | 0.00% | 15.81% | 26.92% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 47.12% |
Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.84% | 69.23% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.46% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 44.23% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WICIX % Rank | |
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Industrials | 25.25% | 9.05% | 40.20% | 36.54% |
Technology | 18.35% | 7.47% | 31.45% | 6.73% |
Consumer Cyclical | 15.83% | 4.68% | 25.05% | 5.77% |
Consumer Defense | 11.98% | 2.03% | 18.30% | 8.65% |
Real Estate | 8.11% | 0.00% | 11.29% | 29.81% |
Healthcare | 8.04% | 3.47% | 17.16% | 48.08% |
Communication Services | 4.94% | 1.77% | 21.36% | 65.38% |
Basic Materials | 4.76% | 0.00% | 18.94% | 81.73% |
Financial Services | 2.02% | 2.02% | 18.03% | 99.04% |
Energy | 0.72% | 0.00% | 9.32% | 61.54% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.74% | 80.77% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WICIX % Rank | |
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Non US | 92.46% | 76.11% | 99.28% | 82.69% |
US | 2.89% | 0.00% | 11.02% | 8.65% |
WICIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WICIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 5.76% | 0.11% | 5.76% | 0.97% |
Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.08% | 1.05% | 57.69% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 6.98% |
Administrative Fee | 0.13% | 0.01% | 0.25% | 73.53% |
Sales Fees
WICIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WICIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
WICIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 45.00% | 6.00% | 149.00% | 52.88% |
WICIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WICIX | Category Low | Category High | WICIX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.89% | 43.27% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WICIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WICIX | Category Low | Category High | WICIX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.83% | -0.96% | 3.16% | 54.37% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WICIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
WICIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Bryant VanCronkhite
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2019
1.67
1.7%
Bryant VanCronkhite is a senior portfolio manager and co-team leader for the Special Global Equity team at Wells Capital Management (WFAM). Bryant has oversight and portfolio management responsibility for the Special U.S. Small Cap Value, Special U.S. Mid Cap Value, Special Global Small Cap, Special International Small Cap, and Special Dividend Focused Equity portfolios. Prior to this, Bryant was a senior research analyst on the team, which he joined in 2004 before the acquisition of Strong Capital Management. Earlier, Bryant was a mutual fund accountant for Strong. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in professional accountancy from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is a member of the Milwaukee Society of Financial Analysts and the AICPA. Bryant has earned the right to use the CFA designation.
Oleg Makhorine
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2019
1.67
1.7%
Oleg Makhorine is a Co- portfolio manager with the Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) Special Global Equity and Precious Metals teams. He serves as a co-portfolio manager on the Global Special Small Cap, International Special Small Cap, and Precious Metals strategies. Prior to his current role, he served as a senior research analyst with the Berkeley Street International Equity team, having joined WFAM from the Evergreen merger. Prior to joining Evergreen in 2005, he served as partner and portfolio manager with Sphynx Funds and as an international equities analyst with Mackenzie Investment Management. Oleg began his investment industry career in 1995 as a financial analyst and emerging markets analyst with L.E. Holdings, an asset management company based in Central Europe. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the International Business Academy and a master’s degree in finance from Florida International University. He is a member of the Miami Society of Financial Analysts.
James Tringas
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2019
1.67
1.7%
Jim Tringas is a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for the Special Global Equity team at Wells Capital Management. He joined WellsCap from Evergreen Investments, where he began his investment industry career in 1994, which includes serving as a portfolio manager with Wachovia Asset Management Group. Prior to this, he served in Personal Financial Group of Ernst & Young. Jim earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida. He is a CPA and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and earned the right to use the CFA designation.
Stephen Giggie
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 15, 2020
0.8
0.8%
Stephen Giggie is a Co-Portfolio Manager with the Special Global Equity team at Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Stephen joined Evergreen Investments in 2007 as product manager. He began his investment career in 2005 as a portfolio verification analyst for MFS Investment Management. He graduated magna cum laude from Suffolk University with a degree in business administration with a finance concentration. Stephen has earned the right to use the CFA designation and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.06 | 25.35 | 7.9 | 17.18 |