Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund (WAFMX)
The fund invests primarily in the equity securities of companies of all market capitalizations that are tied economically to frontier markets and small emerging market countries. It will invest at least 80% of its assets in the equity securities of companies that are tied economically to frontier markets and small emerging market countries. The fund may invest a large percentage of its assets in a few sectors, including communication services, consumer discretionary, financials, industrials, and information technology. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US9367938191
936793819
Jan 30, 2012
$2,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
WAFMX has a high expense ratio of 2.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund (WAFMX) returned 9.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.68% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WAFMX returned 2.55% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
WAFMX
9.28%
3.29%
6.07%
11.68%
9.28%
8.20%
2.55%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WAFMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.35% | -1.11% | -2.81% | 5.20% | 3.57% | 9.28% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.64% | 5.13% | 0.92% | -1.21% | 3.67% | 1.47% | 0.00% | 7.27% | 1.63% | -3.47% | -1.38% | -2.67% | 10.66% |
| 2023 | 11.84% | -0.73% | 1.47% | -0.36% | 1.45% | 3.58% | 3.46% | -2.00% | -2.39% | -4.90% | 9.56% | 5.37% | 28.16% |
| 2022 | -11.54% | -8.15% | 0.89% | -11.73% | -4.65% | -12.20% | 5.56% | 0.75% | -8.58% | 1.23% | 2.01% | -3.16% | -41.11% |
| 2021 | -0.78% | 4.70% | -2.25% | 2.04% | 2.75% | 4.14% | -0.23% | 6.56% | -3.30% | 2.96% | -8.17% | 0.78% | 8.61% |
| 2020 | 1.00% | -6.25% | -27.37% | 12.08% | 11.21% | 7.75% | 6.47% | 3.72% | -1.95% | 2.66% | 14.89% | 8.73% | 28.24% |
| 2019 | 10.50% | 0.38% | -1.14% | 4.22% | -2.21% | 6.39% | 0.71% | -3.86% | -0.00% | 4.38% | 1.05% | 4.15% | 26.47% |
| 2018 | 4.45% | -2.95% | 0.34% | -1.68% | -8.90% | -3.76% | 3.12% | -3.41% | -1.57% | -6.37% | 3.83% | -2.46% | -18.49% |
| 2017 | 1.66% | -0.41% | 2.46% | 3.60% | 4.25% | -0.00% | -1.11% | 1.13% | 1.85% | 1.46% | 2.87% | 1.74% | 21.16% |
| 2016 | -5.52% | -0.00% | 3.11% | 1.13% | -1.12% | -1.13% | 0.76% | -0.00% | -0.38% | -1.90% | -5.43% | -1.23% | -11.40% |
| 2015 | -2.26% | 0.66% | -2.95% | 2.37% | -1.98% | 0.34% | -1.01% | -4.75% | -1.42% | 0.72% | -2.87% | 0.56% | -12.09% |
| 2014 | -1.93% | 1.64% | 2.26% | 2.84% | 1.53% | -0.61% | 1.21% | -0.00% | -0.30% | -1.81% | -2.15% | -2.32% | 0.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WAFMX is 55, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund (WAFMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 0.70% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.17% | 2.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
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 Frontier Emerging Small Countries 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 Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund was 49.50%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Fund drawdown is 18.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.5% | Oct 18, 2021 | 251 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -41.43% | Sep 4, 2014 | 1397 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 1556 |
| -9.63% | Feb 17, 2021 | 27 | Mar 25, 2021 | 66 | Jun 29, 2021 | 93 |
| -8.97% | May 23, 2013 | 72 | Sep 4, 2013 | 85 | Jan 6, 2014 | 157 |
| -7.4% | May 4, 2012 | 22 | Jun 5, 2012 | 30 | Jul 19, 2012 | 52 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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