- ISIN
- US94904P1049
- CUSIP
- 94904P104
- Issuer
- Weitz
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 2003
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
WBALX Performance Chart
Weitz Balanced Fund (WBALX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. WBALX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WBALX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,144.
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Returns By Period
Weitz Balanced Fund (WBALX) has returned 1.97% so far this year and 4.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WBALX has returned 5.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Weitz Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.42%
- 6M
- 1.36%
- YTD
- 1.97%
- 1Y
- 4.81%
- 3Y*
- 4.77%
- 5Y*
- 2.72%
- 10Y*
- 5.71%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.53%
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%
WBALX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2003, WBALX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, WBALX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -5.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.60% | -0.06% | -3.52% | 2.41% | 0.18% | 0.61% | 1.84% | 1.97% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.90% | -1.57% | -0.59% | -0.42% | 1.32% | 0.84% | -0.24% | 1.66% | -0.41% | -0.58% | 1.35% | 0.52% | 3.77% |
| 2024 | 1.03% | 1.73% | 1.29% | -2.50% | 1.49% | 0.54% | 2.77% | 0.69% | 1.25% | -1.07% | 1.87% | -2.30% | 6.85% |
| 2023 | 2.94% | -1.59% | 1.10% | 0.76% | -0.19% | 3.09% | 1.18% | 0.24% | -2.26% | -1.81% | 4.64% | 1.02% | 9.27% |
| 2022 | -2.88% | -2.02% | 1.09% | -4.20% | 0.44% | -4.04% | 4.36% | -3.06% | -4.76% | 3.18% | 4.06% | -1.99% | -9.95% |
| 2021 | -0.83% | 2.56% | 1.88% | 2.88% | 0.89% | 0.19% | 2.13% | 0.87% | -1.78% | 2.69% | -1.31% | 2.35% | 13.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Weitz Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.78%, beta of 0.48, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2003.
- This fund participated in 54.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.48 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
- 0.78%
- Beta
- 0.48
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 48.32%
- Downside Capture
- 54.18%
Expense Ratio
WBALX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WBALX ranks 14 for risk / return — above 14% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Weitz Balanced Fund (WBALX) 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.
| WBALX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.25 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.70 | 2.00 | -1.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.04 | 8.49 | -6.45 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Weitz Balanced Fund provided a 6.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.07 | $0.82 | $0.84 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.45 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $1.24 | $0.39 | $0.43 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 6.46% | 4.95% | 4.98% | 1.11% | 1.95% | 2.57% | 1.08% | 1.88% | 9.78% | 2.72% | 3.26% | 5.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Weitz Balanced 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 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.40 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.82 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.45 |
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 Weitz Balanced 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 Weitz Balanced Fund was 43.04%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 548 trading sessions.
The current Weitz Balanced Fund drawdown is 0.24%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.04%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 7moJun 2007 - Jan 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-15.93%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 5d | 6mo 7dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-14.81%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-12.31%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 3mo 24d | 6mo 21dJul 2011 - Jan 2012 | — |
-8.90%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 2mo 7d | 5mo 8dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WBALX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.04% | -56.78% | +13.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.02% | -9.10% | +3.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.82% | -18.90% | +12.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.81% | -25.43% | +10.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -15.93% | -33.92% | +17.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.24% | -1.58% | +1.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.10% | -10.70% | +6.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.07% | 2.14% | -0.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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