Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund (WHGSX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. The manager considers small-cap companies to be those companies within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of initial purchase. The equity securities in which the fund invests are primarily common stocks, but may also include shares of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), real estate investment trusts, royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships.
Fund Info
US90386K4076
0075W0726
Apr 2, 2007
$100,000
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
WHGSX features an expense ratio of 0.92%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund had a return of 0.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund had an annualized return of 4.77%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
WHGSX
0.30%
-3.93%
-4.08%
2.13%
4.32%
4.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WHGSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.42% | 0.30% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -4.83% | 4.62% | 4.26% | -7.24% | 4.36% | -2.04% | 10.41% | -0.90% | -0.41% | -2.87% | 9.65% | -12.74% | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 7.46% | -1.38% | -2.95% | -2.56% | -2.13% | 8.17% | 4.50% | -3.71% | -4.57% | -2.75% | 6.09% | 8.39% | 13.92% |
| 2022 | -6.44% | 0.45% | -2.02% | -7.25% | 4.07% | -8.29% | 9.84% | -4.61% | -9.72% | 13.53% | 5.72% | -7.72% | -14.61% |
| 2021 | 1.64% | 9.25% | 5.30% | 4.75% | 2.17% | -2.13% | -2.91% | 1.76% | -2.15% | 5.16% | -3.55% | 2.63% | 23.26% |
| 2020 | -4.02% | -8.50% | -23.30% | 12.63% | 2.73% | 2.43% | 2.95% | 5.18% | -6.18% | 2.48% | 14.04% | 7.80% | 2.16% |
| 2019 | 11.42% | 5.06% | -2.16% | 5.18% | -6.54% | 7.64% | -1.01% | -3.68% | 4.26% | 1.86% | 2.48% | 0.74% | 26.67% |
| 2018 | 2.49% | -4.68% | 2.78% | 0.46% | 4.19% | 0.77% | 1.97% | 2.68% | -2.87% | -9.99% | 1.01% | -16.05% | -17.80% |
| 2017 | -0.73% | 1.22% | -0.48% | 1.15% | -0.96% | 2.30% | 0.83% | -3.05% | 8.47% | 2.57% | 2.88% | -8.27% | 5.18% |
| 2016 | -8.89% | 1.35% | 7.94% | 0.69% | 2.60% | 1.57% | 4.56% | 3.51% | 0.41% | -2.70% | 12.30% | 2.63% | 27.45% |
| 2015 | -4.38% | 6.08% | 1.49% | -0.98% | -0.21% | 0.71% | -1.68% | -5.49% | -2.87% | 5.43% | 3.09% | -6.53% | -6.06% |
| 2014 | -5.30% | 4.61% | 1.44% | -2.78% | 0.51% | 4.37% | -5.24% | 5.45% | -5.17% | 7.37% | -1.85% | -2.30% | 0.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WHGSX is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund (WHGSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund provided a 0.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.28 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.39 | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.87% | 0.87% | 1.38% | 1.03% | 0.92% | 0.65% | 0.68% | 2.83% | 0.38% | 0.74% | 0.28% | 0.30% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.12 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
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.
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 972 trading sessions.
The current Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund drawdown is 13.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.51% | Jul 20, 2007 | 411 | Mar 9, 2009 | 972 | Jan 17, 2013 | 1383 |
| -45.49% | Sep 4, 2018 | 390 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 590 |
| -27.72% | Nov 10, 2021 | 224 | Sep 30, 2022 | 513 | Oct 16, 2024 | 737 |
| -25.24% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 138 | Aug 29, 2016 | 299 |
| -15.77% | Nov 26, 2024 | 30 | Jan 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund volatility is 4.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.