- ISIN
- US90386K4076
- CUSIP
- 0075W0726
- Issuer
- Westwood
- Inception Date
- Apr 2, 2007
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
WHGSX Performance Chart
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund (WHGSX) is up 14.3% since the beginning of the year. WHGSX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WHGSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,303.
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Returns By Period
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund (WHGSX) has returned 14.29% so far this year and 19.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WHGSX has returned 9.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund
- 1D
- 1.96%
- 1M
- 4.60%
- YTD
- 14.29%
- 6M
- 11.67%
- 1Y
- 19.03%
- 3Y*
- 9.83%
- 5Y*
- 5.43%
- 10Y*
- 9.15%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
WHGSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 3, 2007, WHGSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, WHGSX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.65% | 3.37% | -4.84% | 7.96% | -2.57% | 4.55% | 14.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.42% | -4.63% | -4.45% | -5.98% | 6.25% | 5.19% | 2.11% | 4.83% | -2.26% | -5.00% | 3.60% | -1.10% | -0.12% |
| 2024 | -4.83% | 4.62% | 4.26% | -7.24% | 4.36% | -2.04% | 10.41% | -0.90% | -0.41% | -2.87% | 9.65% | -8.32% | 4.75% |
| 2023 | 7.46% | -1.38% | -2.95% | -2.56% | -2.13% | 8.17% | 4.50% | -3.71% | -4.57% | -2.75% | 6.09% | 11.48% | 17.16% |
| 2022 | -6.44% | 0.45% | -2.02% | -7.25% | 4.07% | -8.29% | 9.84% | -4.61% | -9.72% | 13.53% | 5.72% | -5.36% | -12.42% |
| 2021 | 1.64% | 9.25% | 5.30% | 4.75% | 2.17% | -2.13% | -2.91% | 1.76% | -2.15% | 5.16% | -3.55% | 6.53% | 27.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.19%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 03, 2007.
- This fund participated in 110.18% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- -1.19%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 102.48%
- Downside Capture
- 110.18%
Expense Ratio
WHGSX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WHGSX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund (WHGSX) 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.
| WHGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.92 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.88 | 2.78 | -0.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.00 | 12.44 | -7.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund provided a 5.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.29 | $0.83 | $0.67 | $1.01 | $0.12 | $0.18 | $1.00 | $1.25 | $0.09 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 5.35% | 6.11% | 6.37% | 4.06% | 3.67% | 4.69% | 0.65% | 1.04% | 7.20% | 7.25% | 0.52% | 0.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Westwood Quality SmallCap 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.01 |
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 Westwood Quality SmallCap 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 Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund was 56.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.51%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 5moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.94%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 10d | 11mo 12dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -27.10%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1y 24d | 1y 4moAug 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.67%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 10mo 4d | 1y 2moNov 2024 - Feb 2026 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.14%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 6mo 20d | 1y 2moJun 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WHGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.51% | -56.78% | +0.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.47% | -9.10% | -1.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.67% | -18.90% | -7.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.67% | -25.43% | -1.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.94% | -33.92% | -9.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.44% | -10.71% | +0.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.93% | 2.03% | +1.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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