- ISIN
- US94904P6097
- CUSIP
- 94904P609
- Issuer
- Weitz
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 1983
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
WPVLX Performance Chart
Weitz Partners Value Fund (WPVLX) is down 3.1% since the beginning of the year. WPVLX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WPVLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,170.
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Returns By Period
Weitz Partners Value Fund (WPVLX) has returned -3.12% so far this year and -1.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WPVLX has returned 6.98% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Weitz Partners Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.37%
- 1M
- 1.90%
- YTD
- -3.12%
- 6M
- -3.93%
- 1Y
- -1.47%
- 3Y*
- 8.11%
- 5Y*
- 3.19%
- 10Y*
- 6.98%
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%
WPVLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 1983, WPVLX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, WPVLX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.52% | -1.83% | -7.08% | 4.97% | 1.16% | -0.51% | -3.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.59% | -3.26% | -0.43% | -2.18% | 3.87% | 1.94% | -3.21% | 4.14% | -0.53% | -3.50% | 1.81% | 0.35% | 3.15% |
| 2024 | 1.23% | 4.94% | 2.57% | -6.58% | 2.06% | 1.41% | 6.68% | 1.90% | 1.54% | -0.29% | 5.69% | -5.63% | 15.68% |
| 2023 | 7.72% | -4.58% | -0.75% | 1.51% | -0.45% | 8.01% | 1.70% | 0.85% | -4.53% | -4.99% | 8.45% | 4.88% | 17.83% |
| 2022 | -5.90% | -3.98% | 1.04% | -7.80% | 1.31% | -8.95% | 8.95% | -4.69% | -9.85% | 7.14% | 6.56% | -5.13% | -21.28% |
| 2021 | -2.30% | 6.68% | 3.94% | 5.85% | 1.03% | 0.54% | 2.45% | 1.71% | -4.06% | 4.17% | -3.19% | 5.31% | 23.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
Weitz Partners Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.73%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 1983.
- This fund participated in 76.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.98% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.73% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.65 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
- 2.73%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 75.98%
- Downside Capture
- 76.05%
Expense Ratio
WPVLX has a high expense ratio of 1.09%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WPVLX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Weitz Partners Value Fund (WPVLX) 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.
| WPVLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.37 | -0.37 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.10 | 2.78 | -2.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.25 | 12.44 | -12.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Weitz Partners Value Fund provided a 9.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.75 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 | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.50 | $0.54 | $1.90 | $2.37 | $3.33 | $2.24 | $2.37 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $3.79 |
Dividend yield | 9.32% | 9.03% | 7.76% | 1.80% | 7.32% | 6.72% | 10.93% | 7.09% | 9.27% | 2.32% | 0.00% | 13.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Weitz Partners 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 | $2.75 | $2.75 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.90 | $1.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.37 | $2.37 |
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 Weitz Partners 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 Weitz Partners Value Fund was 59.01%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 836 trading sessions.
The current Weitz Partners Value Fund drawdown is 6.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.01%Nov 2008 | 1y 4mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 8moJul 2007 - Mar 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.62%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.46%Oct 2002 | 1y 2mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 6moJul 2001 - Jan 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -28.45%Oct 2022 | 11mo 3d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -24.96%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 23d | 5mo 12dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WPVLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.01% | -56.78% | -2.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.44% | -9.10% | -4.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.73% | -18.90% | +4.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.45% | -25.43% | -3.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.62% | -33.92% | -5.70% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.08% | -1.80% | -4.28% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.51% | -10.71% | +3.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.14% | 2.03% | +3.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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