- ISIN
- US9510253035
- CUSIP
- 951025303
- Issuer
- WesMark
- Inception Date
- Apr 19, 1998
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
WMBLX Performance Chart
WesMark Balanced Fund (WMBLX) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. WMBLX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WMBLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,382.
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Returns By Period
WesMark Balanced Fund (WMBLX) has returned 8.91% so far this year and 19.96% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WMBLX has returned 7.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
WesMark Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 0.76%
- YTD
- 8.91%
- 6M
- 8.74%
- 1Y
- 19.96%
- 3Y*
- 11.18%
- 5Y*
- 6.68%
- 10Y*
- 7.43%
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%
WMBLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 24, 1998, WMBLX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.3 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% | -2.61% | 5.14% | 2.66% | -0.14% | 8.91% | ||||||
| 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 1.06%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 24, 1998.
- This fund participated in 60.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.38% 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
- 1.06%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 56.38%
- Downside Capture
- 60.59%
Expense Ratio
WMBLX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WMBLX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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 WesMark Balanced Fund (WMBLX) 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.
| WMBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.69 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.22 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.37 | +0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.05 | 2.78 | +1.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.36 | 12.44 | +3.92 |
Dividends
Dividend History
WesMark Balanced Fund provided a 6.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.00 | $1.04 | $1.29 | $0.62 | $0.50 | $0.89 | $0.22 | $0.83 | $0.69 | $0.56 | $0.47 | $0.78 |
Dividend yield | 6.89% | 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 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 1.15%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -35.88%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 11moMay 2001 - Apr 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -32.95%Mar 2009 | 9mo 24d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moMay 2008 - Oct 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -23.30%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 23d | 9mo 25dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -17.77%Sep 2022 | 9mo 17d | 1y 9mo | 2y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -11.88%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 4mo 7d | 1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WMBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.88% | -56.78% | +20.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.97% | -9.10% | +4.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.57% | -18.90% | +7.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.77% | -25.43% | +7.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.30% | -33.92% | +10.62% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.15% | -1.80% | +0.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.37% | -10.71% | +4.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.23% | 2.03% | -0.80% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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