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WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Cl...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
WCM
Inception Date
Jun 28, 2013
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class (WCMEX) has returned 0.31% so far this year and 32.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WCMEX has returned 8.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class

1D
-0.10%
1M
-9.79%
YTD
0.31%
6M
0.46%
1Y
32.76%
3Y*
13.69%
5Y*
1.06%
10Y*
8.57%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 2013, WCMEX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WCMEX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.15%2.81%-9.79%0.31%
20253.12%-2.30%-1.41%2.25%8.28%8.14%1.77%3.42%4.88%2.58%-3.02%0.67%31.46%
2024-5.07%5.03%1.95%-0.07%1.54%2.32%-3.11%3.94%4.49%-0.34%0.88%-1.40%10.07%
20238.62%-6.36%1.53%-1.88%-3.07%3.87%1.45%-4.80%-2.92%-3.00%8.12%4.22%4.54%
2022-6.53%-6.36%-4.53%-9.23%-0.85%-5.98%0.45%0.45%-11.71%-2.30%15.23%-2.27%-30.70%
20211.21%0.05%-3.14%3.19%3.44%1.98%-5.01%4.68%-3.99%2.13%-6.25%0.77%-1.67%

Benchmark Metrics

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of -1.90%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 03, 2013.

  • This fund participated in 94.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-1.90%
Beta
0.78
0.56
Upside Capture
74.41%
Downside Capture
94.73%

Expense Ratio

WCMEX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

WCMEX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


WCMEX Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
WCMEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
WCMEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
WCMEX Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
WCMEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
WCMEX Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class (WCMEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


WCMEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.63

0.90

+0.73

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.12

1.39

+0.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.08

1.40

+0.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.69

6.61

+1.08

Explore WCMEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.82$0.17$0.05$0.08$0.09$0.07$0.04

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.46%0.47%4.37%0.87%0.37%0.76%0.76%0.76%0.42%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$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$0.06$0.06
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.82

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 WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class. 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 WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class was 46.05%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 815 trading sessions.

The current WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 10.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.05%Feb 17, 2021426Oct 24, 2022815Jan 27, 20261241
-31.52%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 2020116
-25.94%Jul 7, 2014311Sep 28, 2015407May 10, 2017718
-25.33%Jan 29, 2018191Oct 29, 2018250Oct 28, 2019441
-11.39%Oct 22, 201371Feb 3, 2014104Jul 2, 2014175

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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