- ISIN
- US9367724096
- CUSIP
- 936772409
- Issuer
- Wasatch
- Inception Date
- Aug 17, 1992
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
WAMCX Performance Chart
Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund (WAMCX) is up 11.6% since the beginning of the year. WAMCX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WAMCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $816.
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Returns By Period
Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund (WAMCX) has returned 11.62% so far this year and 24.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WAMCX has returned 11.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.98%
- 1M
- -2.61%
- 6M
- 11.06%
- YTD
- 11.62%
- 1Y
- 24.32%
- 3Y*
- 5.68%
- 5Y*
- -3.99%
- 10Y*
- 11.96%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
WAMCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 1995, WAMCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +22.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WAMCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.51% | -0.03% | -8.77% | 7.91% | 8.06% | 8.63% | -3.87% | 11.62% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.94% | -8.27% | -12.34% | -2.39% | 4.27% | 3.86% | -1.29% | -0.49% | 0.79% | 2.42% | 7.84% | -1.33% | -2.85% |
| 2024 | -2.93% | 9.41% | -0.06% | -9.11% | 3.46% | -0.38% | 5.04% | 1.72% | 0.95% | 1.44% | 9.61% | -9.22% | 8.25% |
| 2023 | 11.49% | -2.29% | -1.90% | -2.28% | 0.50% | 7.48% | 5.09% | -7.13% | -9.48% | -9.98% | 14.27% | 16.26% | 19.19% |
| 2022 | -15.37% | 0.67% | -2.21% | -13.89% | -5.36% | -8.70% | 10.12% | -2.79% | -10.30% | 3.23% | 4.02% | -5.67% | -39.71% |
| 2021 | 3.15% | 6.50% | -4.70% | 6.28% | -4.88% | 4.88% | -1.94% | 2.49% | -3.37% | 5.40% | -7.17% | -0.21% | 5.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.54%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 15, 1995.
- This fund captured 124.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.93% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.66, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.54%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 124.27%
- Downside Capture
- 117.93%
Expense Ratio
WAMCX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WAMCX ranks 24 for risk / return — above 24% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund (WAMCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| WAMCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.25 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.15 | 2.00 | -0.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.00 | 8.49 | -4.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.33 | $1.41 | $0.56 | $1.61 | $2.44 | $1.99 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.08% | 2.99% | 1.96% | 7.65% | 11.92% | 11.44% | 9.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wasatch Ultra Growth 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 | $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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $5.33 | $5.33 |
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 Ultra Growth 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 Ultra Growth Fund was 66.51%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1079 trading sessions.
The current Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund drawdown is 25.00%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-66.51%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 4y 3mo | 5y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-53.18%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | — | 4y 9moNov 2021 - now | — |
-39.16%Oct 2002 | 9mo 3d | 9mo 4d | 1y 6moJan 2002 - Jul 2003 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-36.84%Oct 1998 | 11mo 29d | 2mo 22d | 1y 2moOct 1997 - Dec 1998 | — |
-35.38%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 1d | 2mo 28dFeb 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WAMCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -66.51% | -56.78% | -9.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.89% | -9.10% | -7.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.21% | -18.90% | -14.31% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -53.18% | -25.43% | -27.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -53.18% | -33.92% | -19.26% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -25.00% | -1.58% | -23.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.21% | -10.70% | -4.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.99% | 2.14% | +2.85% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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