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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WesMark Large Company 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 Large Company Fund (WMKGX) has returned -9.29% so far this year and 14.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WMKGX has returned 11.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
WesMark Large Company Fund
- 1D
- -0.45%
- 1M
- -8.08%
- YTD
- -9.29%
- 6M
- -5.47%
- 1Y
- 14.01%
- 3Y*
- 14.51%
- 5Y*
- 8.06%
- 10Y*
- 11.54%
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 12, 1997, WMKGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WMKGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68% | -1.98% | -8.08% | -9.29% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.65% | -3.73% | -7.03% | -1.55% | 6.62% | 5.15% | 3.19% | 2.18% | 3.63% | 4.40% | -0.15% | -0.03% | 16.60% |
| 2024 | 1.85% | 4.86% | 2.56% | -4.39% | 2.52% | 3.50% | 1.04% | 2.10% | 2.37% | -1.18% | 5.15% | -0.47% | 21.35% |
| 2023 | 5.28% | -3.23% | 2.31% | 1.41% | 0.69% | 5.18% | 3.89% | -1.67% | -4.83% | -2.12% | 9.07% | 4.95% | 21.94% |
| 2022 | -6.75% | -4.46% | 2.05% | -8.87% | -0.09% | -7.39% | 9.62% | -3.74% | -9.09% | 8.25% | 4.45% | -5.85% | -21.71% |
| 2021 | -1.41% | 2.69% | 3.47% | 6.12% | 0.92% | 2.17% | 2.12% | 2.48% | -4.67% | 7.28% | -1.95% | 4.71% | 25.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
WesMark Large Company Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.47%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 13, 1997.
- This fund captured 101.52% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.04% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.91, 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
- 1.47%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 101.52%
- Downside Capture
- 96.04%
Expense Ratio
WMKGX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WMKGX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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 WesMark Large Company Fund (WMKGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WMKGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.72 | 0.90 | -0.18 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.14 | 1.39 | -0.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 1.40 | -0.49 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.79 | 6.61 | -2.82 |
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 WMKGX 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 Large Company Fund provided a 23.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.68 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.68 | $4.69 | $3.38 | $1.65 | $2.44 | $2.06 | $1.76 | $1.29 | $1.92 | $1.58 | $0.83 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 23.37% | 21.23% | 14.72% | 7.64% | 12.78% | 7.52% | 7.53% | 6.49% | 11.44% | 7.92% | 4.76% | 3.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WesMark Large Company 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.67 | $4.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $3.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $1.65 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.40 | $2.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.06 | $2.06 |
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 Large Company 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 Large Company Fund was 49.55%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 552 trading sessions.
The current WesMark Large Company Fund drawdown is 11.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.55% | Oct 11, 2007 | 282 | Nov 20, 2008 | 552 | Feb 1, 2011 | 834 |
| -46.05% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1089 | Feb 7, 2007 | 1435 |
| -34.6% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 105 |
| -31.06% | Dec 17, 2021 | 198 | Sep 30, 2022 | 439 | Jul 2, 2024 | 637 |
| -25.59% | Apr 23, 1998 | 118 | Oct 8, 1998 | 58 | Dec 31, 1998 | 176 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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