- ISIN
- US74925K7063
- CUSIP
- 74925K706
- Issuer
- Boston Partners
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 1972
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
WPGTX Performance Chart
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund (WPGTX) is up 20.1% since the beginning of the year. WPGTX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WPGTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,792.
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Returns By Period
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund (WPGTX) has returned 20.07% so far this year and 34.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WPGTX has returned 10.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 1.25%
- 1M
- 4.43%
- YTD
- 20.07%
- 6M
- 18.50%
- 1Y
- 34.35%
- 3Y*
- 15.05%
- 5Y*
- 12.38%
- 10Y*
- 10.19%
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%
WPGTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, WPGTX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 1998 with a return of +26.2%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WPGTX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2000 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -16.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.69% | 3.43% | -5.39% | 9.51% | 1.86% | 3.10% | 20.07% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.33% | -5.46% | -4.28% | -3.80% | 5.75% | 4.56% | 0.58% | 5.43% | 0.40% | -0.99% | 2.44% | 0.67% | 7.08% |
| 2024 | -0.86% | 3.21% | 7.06% | -5.12% | 4.67% | -1.93% | 6.82% | -0.05% | 0.57% | -3.44% | 7.65% | -7.18% | 10.53% |
| 2023 | 8.18% | -0.63% | -3.78% | -0.17% | -3.66% | 8.28% | 4.09% | -3.98% | -4.57% | -4.57% | 7.70% | 8.37% | 14.45% |
| 2022 | -2.33% | 6.85% | 3.18% | -5.66% | 3.85% | -11.22% | 8.04% | -2.50% | -9.64% | 13.72% | 4.10% | -3.27% | 2.10% |
| 2021 | 4.92% | 12.96% | 6.75% | 4.05% | 3.43% | -2.46% | -3.40% | 2.98% | 0.88% | 4.05% | -4.34% | 5.55% | 40.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.57%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 122.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and 118.16% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.53, 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
- 2.57%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 122.33%
- Downside Capture
- 118.16%
Expense Ratio
WPGTX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WPGTX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund (WPGTX) 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.
| WPGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.09 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.24 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.23 | 2.78 | +0.44 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.77 | 12.44 | -0.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund provided a 8.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.91 | $1.91 | $1.23 | $1.41 | $3.12 | $0.30 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $1.03 | $1.14 | $0.07 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 8.45% | 10.15% | 6.38% | 7.58% | 17.82% | 1.47% | 0.64% | 0.44% | 8.44% | 6.83% | 0.42% | 3.03% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.12 | $3.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
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 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 60.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
The current WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund drawdown is 0.31%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.60%Mar 2009 | 1y 8mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 5moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -57.25%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 4y 16d | 6y 7moMar 2000 - Oct 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -50.03%Mar 2020 | 1y 7mo | 10mo 18d | 2y 5moAug 2018 - Feb 2021 |
1998 bear market1998 | -46.20%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 9mo 1d | 1y 2moApr 1998 - Jul 1999 |
Black Monday1987 | -42.05%Oct 1987 | 20d | 1y 11mo | 1y 11moOct 1987 - Sep 1989 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WPGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.60% | -56.78% | -3.82% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.64% | -9.10% | -1.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.90% | -18.90% | -7.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.90% | -25.43% | -0.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.03% | -33.92% | -16.11% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.31% | -1.80% | +1.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.00% | -10.71% | -2.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.91% | 2.03% | +0.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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