Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund (WAMVX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund (WAMVX) has returned -4.87% so far this year and 15.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, WAMVX has posted an annualized return of 12.29%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 28, 2003, WAMVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WAMVX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 17, 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.2%.

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.68%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 2003.

• This fund captured 115.05% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.99% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.68% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

WAMVX has a high expense ratio of 1.66%, indicating above-average management fees.

WAMVX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund (WAMVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund provided a 11.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Wasatch Micro Cap Value 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 Micro Cap Value Fund was 60.71%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.

The current Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund drawdown is 13.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.