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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WesMark Balanced 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
WesMark Balanced Fund (WMBLX) has returned -0.46% so far this year and 10.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WMBLX has returned 6.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
WesMark Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- -4.05%
- YTD
- -0.46%
- 6M
- 2.22%
- 1Y
- 10.61%
- 3Y*
- 8.13%
- 5Y*
- 5.23%
- 10Y*
- 6.62%
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 Mar 24, 1998, WMBLX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, WMBLX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.43% | 1.28% | -4.05% | -0.46% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.02% | 1.21% | -3.42% | -2.21% | 1.68% | 3.70% | 0.44% | 2.67% | 1.76% | 0.49% | 1.86% | 0.32% | 10.81% |
| 2024 | -0.07% | 1.86% | 3.10% | -3.06% | 2.39% | 0.54% | 3.02% | 2.29% | 1.19% | -1.50% | 2.70% | -3.28% | 9.28% |
| 2023 | 1.88% | -2.24% | 0.48% | 0.38% | -2.36% | 3.07% | 1.83% | -1.37% | -2.80% | -2.90% | 4.58% | 4.73% | 4.97% |
| 2022 | -1.51% | -1.54% | 1.55% | -4.69% | 0.84% | -5.29% | 4.54% | -3.11% | -5.68% | 7.09% | 4.22% | -2.94% | -7.22% |
| 2021 | -0.39% | 1.86% | 3.88% | 2.01% | 2.08% | 0.27% | 1.09% | 1.53% | -3.24% | 3.11% | -1.19% | 4.04% | 15.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
WesMark Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.10%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 25, 1998.
- This fund participated in 60.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.71% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 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
- 1.10%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 56.71%
- Downside Capture
- 60.64%
Expense Ratio
WMBLX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WMBLX ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WesMark Balanced Fund (WMBLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WMBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.11 | 0.90 | +0.22 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.59 | 1.39 | +0.20 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.23 | 1.40 | -0.17 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.60 | 6.61 | -1.00 |
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 WMBLX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
WesMark Balanced Fund provided a 7.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $1.04 | $1.29 | $0.62 | $0.50 | $0.89 | $0.22 | $0.83 | $0.69 | $0.56 | $0.47 | $0.78 |
Dividend yield | 7.65% | 7.70% | 9.82% | 4.70% | 3.78% | 6.03% | 1.63% | 6.20% | 5.83% | 4.32% | 3.80% | 6.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WesMark Balanced 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.81 | $1.04 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $1.04 | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.32 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.73 | $0.89 |
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 WesMark Balanced 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 WesMark Balanced Fund was 35.88%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1139 trading sessions.
The current WesMark Balanced Fund drawdown is 4.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.88% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1139 | Apr 20, 2007 | 1485 |
| -32.95% | May 19, 2008 | 203 | Mar 9, 2009 | 404 | Oct 13, 2010 | 607 |
| -23.3% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 207 |
| -17.77% | Dec 17, 2021 | 198 | Sep 30, 2022 | 446 | Jul 12, 2024 | 644 |
| -11.88% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 86 | Apr 30, 2019 | 315 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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