- ISIN
- US88166L6526
- CUSIP
- 88166L652
- Issuer
- Teton Westwood
- Inception Date
- May 11, 1998
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
WEMMX Performance Chart
TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund (WEMMX) is up 25.7% since the beginning of the year. WEMMX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WEMMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,374.
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Returns By Period
TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund (WEMMX) has returned 25.73% so far this year and 36.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WEMMX has returned 9.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.70% annually.
TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- 7.54%
- YTD
- 25.73%
- 6M
- 23.40%
- 1Y
- 36.99%
- 3Y*
- 16.91%
- 5Y*
- 6.56%
- 10Y*
- 9.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- -1.54%
- YTD
- 7.49%
- 6M
- 6.15%
- 1Y
- 20.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.70%
WEMMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 1998, WEMMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, WEMMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.34% | 5.08% | -5.33% | 8.06% | 4.12% | 4.66% | 25.73% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.70% | -2.48% | -5.85% | -3.78% | 7.79% | 5.79% | 1.42% | 6.01% | 0.69% | -3.89% | 1.68% | 2.44% | 11.02% |
| 2024 | -2.97% | 2.15% | 4.83% | -6.21% | 2.46% | -2.71% | 10.53% | -2.74% | 0.69% | -2.93% | 7.95% | -5.76% | 3.83% |
| 2023 | 8.18% | 0.58% | -4.74% | -3.47% | -1.70% | 7.97% | 3.85% | -2.65% | -5.44% | -5.80% | 6.00% | 12.01% | 13.53% |
| 2022 | -7.38% | 0.04% | -0.16% | -8.02% | 0.30% | -5.97% | 7.97% | -2.52% | -10.72% | 10.95% | 4.94% | -3.61% | -15.37% |
| 2021 | 1.61% | 8.22% | 3.55% | 3.84% | 3.73% | -0.75% | -1.83% | 0.10% | -3.11% | 2.35% | -2.43% | 4.92% | 21.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.10%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 1998.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.25%) than losses (71.23%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.10% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.61 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
- 6.10%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 86.25%
- Downside Capture
- 71.23%
Expense Ratio
WEMMX has a high expense ratio of 1.41%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WEMMX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund (WEMMX) 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.
| WEMMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.30 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.19 | 2.29 | +1.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.87 | 10.15 | +2.72 |
Dividends
Dividend History
TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund provided a 18.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.26 | $3.26 | $4.25 | $3.62 | $2.79 | $4.25 | $2.41 | $1.08 | $0.97 | $1.81 | $1.19 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 18.14% | 22.80% | 26.79% | 18.86% | 13.60% | 15.44% | 9.23% | 4.11% | 4.16% | 6.44% | 4.61% | 2.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TETON Westwood Mighty Mites 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.79 | $0.00 | $2.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.25 | $0.00 | $4.25 |
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 TETON Westwood Mighty Mites 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 TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund was 42.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 276 trading sessions.
The current TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund drawdown is 0.33%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -42.48%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 8moJul 2007 - Apr 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.73%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 8mo 16d | 2y 3moSep 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.11%Sep 2022 | 10mo 22d | 1y 10mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.29%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 11mo 17d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.44%Apr 2025 | 4mo 27d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 23dNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WEMMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.48% | -56.78% | +14.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.31% | -9.10% | -0.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.44% | -18.90% | -2.54% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.11% | -25.43% | -1.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.73% | -33.92% | -7.81% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.33% | -3.31% | +2.98% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.61% | -10.71% | +4.10% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.02% | 2.05% | +0.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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