Wasatch Micro Cap Fund (WMICX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wasatch Micro Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Wasatch Micro Cap Fund (WMICX) has returned -6.11% so far this year and 17.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, WMICX has posted an annualized return of 12.75%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 1995, WMICX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -23.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, WMICX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.1%.

Wasatch Micro Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.38%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 1995.

• This fund captured 124.40% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.88% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.38% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.65, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

WMICX has a high expense ratio of 1.63%, indicating above-average management fees.

WMICX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wasatch Micro Cap Fund (WMICX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Wasatch Micro Cap Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wasatch Micro Cap Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Wasatch Micro Cap 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 Wasatch Micro Cap Fund was 65.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1051 trading sessions.

The current Wasatch Micro Cap Fund drawdown is 26.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.