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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund, 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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Returns By Period
TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund (WESCX) has returned 6.21% so far this year and 37.79% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WESCX has achieved an annualized return of 13.08%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund
- 1D
- -1.64%
- 1M
- -8.28%
- YTD
- 6.21%
- 6M
- 15.03%
- 1Y
- 37.79%
- 3Y*
- 17.04%
- 5Y*
- 9.06%
- 10Y*
- 13.08%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 15, 1997, WESCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +24.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WESCX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -12.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.64% | 6.59% | -8.28% | 6.21% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.76% | -4.22% | -6.35% | -5.20% | 6.21% | 5.55% | 1.35% | 8.77% | 2.24% | 1.53% | 4.87% | 1.72% | 17.26% |
| 2024 | -2.62% | 5.58% | 3.86% | -6.01% | 4.85% | -1.52% | 8.68% | -0.80% | -0.80% | 0.92% | 8.88% | -5.17% | 15.48% |
| 2023 | 7.99% | -0.74% | -5.75% | -3.85% | 0.55% | 8.00% | 5.50% | -2.69% | -5.53% | -6.33% | 6.88% | 9.93% | 12.61% |
| 2022 | -3.89% | 2.68% | 0.94% | -8.58% | 2.75% | -8.68% | 7.93% | -4.01% | -9.79% | 12.83% | 3.38% | -6.04% | -12.48% |
| 2021 | 2.41% | 10.72% | 5.09% | 1.79% | 3.47% | 0.04% | -3.58% | 0.86% | -0.23% | 3.38% | -1.95% | 5.06% | 29.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.85%, beta of 1.08, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 16, 1997.
- This fund captured 123.15% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.90% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.08 and R² of 0.70, 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
- 0.85%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 123.15%
- Downside Capture
- 117.90%
Expense Ratio
WESCX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WESCX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund (WESCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WESCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.53 | 0.90 | +0.63 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.12 | 1.39 | +0.74 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.21 | +0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.32 | 1.40 | +0.92 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.83 | 6.61 | +2.23 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore WESCX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund provided a 7.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.82 | $1.82 | $6.22 | $0.69 | $0.36 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $2.30 | $1.86 | $1.79 | $3.04 |
Dividend yield | 7.06% | 7.50% | 27.81% | 2.81% | 1.60% | 5.60% | 0.01% | 4.66% | 14.77% | 9.13% | 9.32% | 18.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $0.00 | $1.82 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.22 | $0.00 | $6.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $1.45 |
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 TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity 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 SmallCap Equity Fund was 70.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1089 trading sessions.
The current TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund drawdown is 10.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.6% | Mar 6, 2000 | 2265 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1089 | Jul 5, 2013 | 3354 |
| -45.13% | Jan 17, 2020 | 42 | Mar 18, 2020 | 175 | Nov 24, 2020 | 217 |
| -37.68% | Apr 22, 1998 | 119 | Oct 8, 1998 | 149 | May 13, 1999 | 268 |
| -28.2% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 165 | Oct 6, 2016 | 570 |
| -26.22% | Dec 3, 2024 | 86 | Apr 8, 2025 | 97 | Aug 27, 2025 | 183 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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