- ISIN
- US6804146040
- Issuer
- Old Westbury
- Inception Date
- Apr 4, 2005
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
OWSMX Performance Chart
Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund (OWSMX) is up 11.1% since the beginning of the year. OWSMX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OWSMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,197.
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Returns By Period
Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund (OWSMX) has returned 11.14% so far this year and 22.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OWSMX has returned 7.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 2.22%
- YTD
- 11.14%
- 6M
- 13.54%
- 1Y
- 22.56%
- 3Y*
- 14.95%
- 5Y*
- 3.67%
- 10Y*
- 7.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
OWSMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 8, 2005, OWSMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, OWSMX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.97% | 4.88% | -8.89% | 7.66% | 2.53% | -0.57% | 11.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.31% | -2.36% | -2.11% | 1.58% | 6.17% | 3.58% | -0.45% | 3.76% | 0.93% | -0.82% | 1.81% | 1.67% | 18.06% |
| 2024 | -2.53% | 4.06% | 3.07% | -4.65% | 4.23% | -1.25% | 4.99% | 1.08% | 1.61% | -2.34% | 5.22% | -5.21% | 7.76% |
| 2023 | 8.20% | -3.32% | -0.00% | -0.89% | -2.70% | 5.27% | 4.20% | -3.77% | -5.13% | -5.41% | 8.80% | 7.42% | 11.67% |
| 2022 | -8.53% | -1.57% | 0.49% | -8.27% | -1.67% | -8.28% | 6.44% | -3.27% | -9.20% | 6.33% | 7.67% | -3.32% | -22.54% |
| 2021 | 0.98% | 1.94% | -1.11% | 5.33% | -1.06% | 1.59% | -0.60% | 1.72% | -4.63% | 4.08% | -5.47% | 1.83% | 4.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.94%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2005.
- This fund participated in 91.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.83% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.94%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 88.83%
- Downside Capture
- 91.61%
Expense Ratio
OWSMX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
OWSMX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund (OWSMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| OWSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 2.39 | -0.66 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.49 | 3.25 | -0.76 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.43 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.01 | 3.11 | -1.11 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.81 | 14.38 | -6.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund provided a 7.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.46 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.46 | $1.46 | $0.63 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $1.09 | $0.59 | $0.72 | $1.64 | $1.24 | $0.96 | $1.60 |
Dividend yield | 7.57% | 8.41% | 3.92% | 0.65% | 0.52% | 6.04% | 3.23% | 4.65% | 12.54% | 7.43% | 6.32% | 10.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $1.46 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund was 38.35%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.
The current Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund drawdown is 0.72%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -38.35%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.96%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 5mo 6d | 7mo 6dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -34.57%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 2y 10mo | 3y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2025 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.29%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.83%Dec 2018 | 6mo 14d | 11mo | 1y 5moJun 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| OWSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.35% | -56.78% | +18.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.67% | -9.10% | -2.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.97% | -18.90% | +2.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.57% | -25.43% | -9.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.96% | -33.92% | -2.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.72% | 0.00% | -0.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.18% | -10.72% | +2.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.99% | 1.97% | +1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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