WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund (WPGTX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and in special situations. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. companies that, at the time of purchase, have a market capitalization that is within the range of the market capitalization of issuers in the Russell 2000 Value Index. It may invest in companies that may experience unusual and possibly unique developments which may create a special opportunity for significant returns.
Fund Info
US74925K7063
74925K706
Mar 30, 1972
$100,000
Small-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value 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
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund had a return of 14.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.81% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund had an annualized return of 1.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
WPGTX
14.93%
0.38%
4.41%
17.81%
9.11%
1.61%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.56%
0.49%
11.03%
30.56%
13.70%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WPGTX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.86% | 3.21% | 7.06% | -5.12% | 4.67% | -1.93% | 6.82% | -0.05% | 0.57% | -3.44% | 14.93% | ||
| 2023 | 8.18% | -0.63% | -3.78% | -0.17% | -3.66% | 8.28% | 4.09% | -3.98% | -4.57% | -4.57% | 7.70% | 1.62% | 7.31% |
| 2022 | -2.33% | 6.85% | 3.18% | -5.66% | 3.85% | -11.22% | 8.04% | -2.50% | -9.64% | 13.72% | 4.10% | -17.61% | -13.04% |
| 2021 | 4.92% | 12.96% | 6.75% | 4.05% | 3.43% | -2.46% | -3.40% | 2.98% | 0.88% | 4.05% | -4.34% | 4.35% | 38.44% |
| 2020 | -6.77% | -10.14% | -23.52% | 13.39% | 2.49% | 1.80% | 0.71% | 5.00% | -6.10% | 3.38% | 17.74% | 7.71% | -1.31% |
| 2019 | 13.50% | 5.37% | -4.06% | 4.59% | -8.92% | 5.42% | 0.07% | -5.85% | 5.00% | 1.01% | 3.00% | 4.01% | 23.35% |
| 2018 | -0.60% | -5.65% | -2.04% | 3.12% | 6.18% | -0.36% | 2.56% | 1.80% | -2.80% | -10.28% | 0.26% | -20.43% | -27.18% |
| 2017 | 0.30% | 0.12% | -1.82% | -1.32% | -2.85% | 3.69% | -1.08% | -1.77% | 6.76% | 1.05% | 2.76% | -6.07% | -0.86% |
| 2016 | -8.16% | -1.38% | 11.65% | 1.95% | 2.32% | -0.87% | 4.30% | -0.06% | 0.64% | -4.87% | 11.12% | 3.16% | 19.63% |
| 2015 | -6.00% | 6.45% | 1.76% | -1.27% | -2.05% | -0.48% | -4.08% | -3.57% | -6.23% | 4.92% | 1.91% | -7.25% | -15.71% |
| 2014 | -4.97% | 2.67% | 3.21% | -2.17% | 1.01% | 5.10% | -5.38% | 2.66% | -7.15% | 0.42% | -0.89% | -9.35% | -14.90% |
| 2013 | 7.09% | 2.53% | 4.40% | 0.23% | 4.66% | -0.38% | 6.78% | -3.93% | 5.14% | 3.19% | 4.45% | -6.84% | 29.74% |
Expense Ratio
WPGTX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WPGTX is 23, indicating that it is in the bottom 23% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund (WPGTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund provided a 1.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.01% | 1.16% | 0.52% | 0.32% | 0.64% | 0.44% | 0.40% | 0.35% | 0.42% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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 WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value 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 WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund was 79.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund drawdown is 23.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79% | Mar 13, 2000 | 2253 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -54.2% | Oct 13, 1997 | 259 | Oct 8, 1998 | 362 | Mar 1, 2000 | 621 |
| -42.05% | Oct 6, 1987 | 15 | Oct 26, 1987 | 1117 | Feb 5, 1992 | 1132 |
| -33.08% | Nov 3, 1993 | 324 | Jan 30, 1995 | 337 | May 15, 1996 | 661 |
| -32.8% | May 21, 1996 | 245 | Apr 28, 1997 | 118 | Oct 9, 1997 | 363 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund volatility is 4.94%, 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.