- Issuer
- Nomura
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
WSTAX Performance Chart
Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A (WSTAX) is up 31.7% since the beginning of the year. WSTAX is currently trading at $76 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WSTAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,688.
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Returns By Period
Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A (WSTAX) has returned 31.65% so far this year and 49.56% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WSTAX has achieved an annualized return of 23.25%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A
- 1D
- 5.34%
- 1M
- -3.36%
- 6M
- 22.27%
- YTD
- 31.65%
- 1Y
- 49.56%
- 3Y*
- 44.90%
- 5Y*
- 21.87%
- 10Y*
- 23.25%
- ALL TIME*
- 12.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
WSTAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2000, WSTAX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +23.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WSTAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +43.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2021 at -32.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.67% | -1.94% | -7.18% | 23.14% | 13.74% | 4.54% | -8.26% | 31.65% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.43% | -3.85% | -10.45% | 2.90% | 12.35% | 10.95% | 3.72% | 0.21% | 7.71% | 6.32% | -3.94% | 0.60% | 33.91% |
| 2024 | 4.34% | 9.17% | 1.57% | -6.71% | 7.21% | 8.69% | -4.00% | 2.51% | 4.17% | -1.69% | 4.30% | 20.76% | 59.64% |
| 2023 | 11.17% | -1.64% | 5.63% | -2.67% | 5.60% | 6.36% | 2.89% | -3.04% | -6.01% | -1.70% | 13.16% | 6.64% | 40.44% |
| 2022 | -9.53% | -3.68% | 2.22% | -13.20% | -1.63% | -11.09% | 12.87% | -5.24% | -9.58% | 3.50% | 7.63% | -7.33% | -32.50% |
| 2021 | 2.72% | 0.87% | -0.56% | 3.89% | -0.90% | 5.15% | 1.61% | 2.05% | -6.04% | 4.36% | -1.10% | 1.80% | 14.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 6.95%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2000.
- This fund captured 129.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.43% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.95% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.59, 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
- 6.95%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 129.33%
- Downside Capture
- 100.43%
Expense Ratio
WSTAX has a high expense ratio of 1.17%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WSTAX ranks 64 for risk / return — above 64% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A (WSTAX) 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.
| WSTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.77 | 2.00 | +0.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.73 | 8.49 | +0.23 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A provided a 13.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.60 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $10.60 | $10.60 | $18.49 | $5.33 | $12.37 | $30.63 | $7.94 | $8.22 | $7.45 | $4.42 | $0.00 | $1.26 |
Dividend yield | 13.91% | 18.32% | 36.08% | 11.62% | 33.72% | 42.99% | 8.89% | 11.48% | 13.99% | 6.95% | 0.00% | 2.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A. 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 | $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 | $10.60 | $10.60 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.49 | $18.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.33 | $5.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.37 | $12.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.63 | $30.63 |
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 Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A. 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 Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A was 55.39%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 536 trading sessions.
The current Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A drawdown is 9.75%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-55.39%Oct 2022 | 10mo 1d | 2y 1mo | 2y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-51.61%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 4y 1mo | 6y 2moSep 2000 - Nov 2006 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-43.30%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 1y 4mo | 2y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-30.38%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.33%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 2mo | 1y 10moJun 2015 - Apr 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| WSTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.39% | -56.78% | +1.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.73% | -9.10% | -7.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.35% | -18.90% | -8.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -55.39% | -25.43% | -29.96% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -55.39% | -33.92% | -21.47% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.75% | -1.58% | -8.17% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.89% | -10.70% | -4.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.30% | 2.14% | +3.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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