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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | WSTYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.8% | -6.9% | 18.9% | 77.53% |
| 1 Yr | 10.4% | -19.1% | 33.2% | 55.11% |
| 3 Yr | 8.8%* | -22.2% | 26.5% | 50.63% |
| 5 Yr | 4.9%* | -16.3% | 18.7% | 62.76% |
| 10 Yr | 10.0%* | -1.6% | 17.1% | 52.73% |
* Annualized
| Period | WSTYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.3% | -3.0% | 62.7% | 35.63% |
| 2018 | -15.6% | -49.7% | 4.3% | 55.49% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -17.3% | 55.5% | 70.13% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -17.1% | 32.1% | 71.72% |
| 2015 | -5.4% | -17.6% | 11.6% | 74.48% |
| Period | WSTYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.8% | -6.9% | 18.9% | 77.53% |
| 1 Yr | 10.4% | -19.1% | 33.2% | 55.11% |
| 3 Yr | 8.8%* | -22.2% | 30.6% | 69.62% |
| 5 Yr | 4.9%* | -16.3% | 27.9% | 81.38% |
| 10 Yr | 10.0%* | -1.6% | 22.8% | 74.55% |
* Annualized
| Period | WSTYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.3% | -3.0% | 62.7% | 35.63% |
| 2018 | -15.6% | -49.7% | 5.1% | 67.07% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -17.3% | 55.5% | 79.22% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -17.1% | 32.8% | 81.38% |
| 2015 | -5.4% | -13.9% | 83.1% | 86.21% |
| WSTYX | Category Low | Category High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 8.11 B | 87.5 K | 30.3 B | 3.89% |
| Number of Holdings | 45 | 22 | 384 | 73.89% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 4.42 B | 19 K | 17.6 B | 3.89% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 54.11% | 14.3% | 81.1% | 33.33% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.53% | 86.23% | 100.94% | 44.44% |
| Cash | 1.41% | 0.00% | 12.89% | 60.00% |
| Bonds | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 6.11% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 92.78% |
| Other | 0.00% | -4.36% | 6.59% | 85.56% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.44% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 56.01% | 29.48% | 100.00% | 73.89% |
| Communication Services | 14.87% | 0.00% | 43.22% | 43.33% |
| Healthcare | 13.69% | 0.00% | 33.24% | 11.67% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.47% | 0.00% | 31.80% | 47.22% |
| Industrials | 4.40% | 0.00% | 33.78% | 13.89% |
| Financial Services | 1.73% | 0.00% | 47.61% | 85.00% |
| Real Estate | 1.54% | 0.00% | 8.18% | 14.44% |
| Basic Materials | 0.29% | 0.00% | 3.13% | 5.56% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.80% | 89.44% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 90.00% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.01% | 95.56% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 85.06% | 42.64% | 98.77% | 52.78% |
| Non US | 13.47% | 0.57% | 53.48% | 46.11% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 96.00% | 1.01% | 100.00% | 86.67% |
| Corporate | 4.00% | 0.00% | 51.91% | 8.89% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 89.44% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.44% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.44% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.40% | 89.44% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.06% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 6.11% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.44% |
| WSTYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.21% | 0.10% | 26.92% | 55.68% |
| Management Fee | 0.79% | 0.09% | 1.95% | 52.51% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 58.41% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.04% | 0.50% | 11.96% |
| WSTYX 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 |
| WSTYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| WSTYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 14.00% | 2.00% | 732.00% | 6.98% |
| WSTYX | Category Low | Category High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.80% | 89.44% |
| WSTYX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| WSTYX | Category Low | Category High | WSTYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.44% | -2.08% | 1.32% | 58.52% |
| WSTYX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 09, 2001
18.99
19.0%
Mr. Shafran is Senior Vice President of IICO and WRIMCO, Vice President of the Trust and Vice President of and portfolio manager for other investment companies for which IICO or WRIMCO serve as investment manager. Mr. Shafran has served as a portfolio manager for investment companies managed by WRIMCO or IICO since January 1996. He served as an investment analyst with WRIMCO and its predecessor from June 1990 to January 1996. Mr. Shafran earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2016
3.33
3.3%
Mr. Warden has held his Fund responsibilities since October 2016. He is Vice President of WRIMCO and IICO and Vice President of the Trust. Mr. Warden joined Waddell & Reed in 2003 as an investment analyst and became an assistant portfolio manager in 2014. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Trinity University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas – Austin.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17 | 30.1 | 8.06 | 5.93 |
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