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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (WAEMX) has returned 2.94% so far this year and 19.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WAEMX has returned 6.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- -1.69%
- 1M
- -7.41%
- YTD
- 2.94%
- 6M
- 8.97%
- 1Y
- 19.69%
- 3Y*
- 6.27%
- 5Y*
- -0.05%
- 10Y*
- 6.51%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2007, WAEMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +22.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -29.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, WAEMX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.53% | 7.39% | -7.41% | 2.94% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -2.15% | -4.40% | -2.68% | 3.54% | 2.66% | 7.04% | -5.19% | 2.19% | -0.36% | 3.58% | 1.04% | 1.14% | 5.85% |
| 2024 | -4.62% | 3.11% | -1.34% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 2.99% | -1.61% | 4.26% | 2.83% | -4.59% | -2.24% | -2.85% | -2.21% |
| 2023 | 7.60% | -0.37% | 0.37% | -1.86% | 2.65% | 2.58% | -0.36% | -1.44% | -1.47% | -6.32% | 12.70% | 6.69% | 21.20% |
| 2022 | -9.50% | -9.45% | -0.29% | -11.05% | -3.27% | -11.15% | 5.70% | 0.36% | -11.47% | 0.40% | 11.69% | -6.93% | -38.76% |
| 2021 | 0.87% | 3.46% | -1.11% | 3.66% | 4.62% | 4.42% | 1.49% | 5.39% | -1.63% | 3.55% | -0.46% | 2.70% | 30.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2007.
- This fund participated in 98.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.20% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.08%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 84.20%
- Downside Capture
- 98.61%
Expense Ratio
WAEMX has a high expense ratio of 1.91%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WAEMX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (WAEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WAEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.15 | 0.90 | +0.26 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.69 | 1.39 | +0.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.81 | 1.40 | +0.41 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.48 | 6.61 | -0.12 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore WAEMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund provided a 68.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.20 | $1.20 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.16 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 68.39% | 70.40% | 6.49% | 0.00% | 3.32% | 6.03% | 7.15% | 5.82% | 12.81% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
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 Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap 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 Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund was 66.35%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 423 trading sessions.
The current Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund drawdown is 23.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.35% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 423 | Jul 29, 2010 | 690 |
| -44.88% | Nov 18, 2021 | 228 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -36.12% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 83 | Jul 21, 2020 | 108 |
| -28.43% | May 16, 2013 | 676 | Jan 21, 2016 | 408 | Sep 1, 2017 | 1084 |
| -28.23% | Jan 29, 2018 | 191 | Oct 29, 2018 | 295 | Jan 2, 2020 | 486 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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