- CUSIP
- 88166L884
- Issuer
- Keeley
- Inception Date
- Apr 15, 1997
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Min. Investment
- $500,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
WWSIX Performance Chart
Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional (WWSIX) is up 32.6% since the beginning of the year. WWSIX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WWSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,904.
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Returns By Period
Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional (WWSIX) has returned 32.59% so far this year and 68.61% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WWSIX has achieved an annualized return of 15.18%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% per year.
Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional
- 1D
- 2.03%
- 1M
- 6.14%
- YTD
- 32.59%
- 6M
- 30.23%
- 1Y
- 68.61%
- 3Y*
- 25.03%
- 5Y*
- 13.74%
- 10Y*
- 15.18%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
WWSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 2008, WWSIX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +24.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, WWSIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -12.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.69% | 6.58% | -5.26% | 11.28% | 3.03% | 5.37% | 32.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.77% | -4.16% | -6.37% | -5.20% | 6.28% | 5.53% | 1.42% | 8.76% | 2.30% | 1.54% | 4.86% | 1.76% | 17.55% |
| 2024 | -2.58% | 5.58% | 3.91% | -6.00% | 4.86% | -1.48% | 8.70% | -0.76% | -0.80% | 0.95% | 8.89% | -5.15% | 15.79% |
| 2023 | 8.03% | -0.71% | -5.73% | -3.80% | 0.53% | 7.99% | 5.54% | -2.68% | -5.47% | -6.33% | 6.93% | 9.92% | 12.87% |
| 2022 | -3.90% | 2.72% | 0.93% | -8.53% | 2.75% | -8.65% | 7.96% | -3.99% | -9.76% | 12.83% | 3.36% | -6.02% | -12.30% |
| 2021 | 2.40% | 10.72% | 5.12% | 1.83% | 3.48% | 0.07% | -3.54% | 0.86% | -0.22% | 3.42% | -1.94% | 5.11% | 30.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 2008.
- This fund captured 123.13% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.91% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.13 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 1.78%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 123.13%
- Downside Capture
- 112.91%
Expense Ratio
WWSIX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WWSIX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional (WWSIX) 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.
| WWSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.58 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.35 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.74 | 2.66 | +4.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 24.66 | 11.86 | +12.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional provided a 5.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.96 | $1.96 | $6.58 | $0.77 | $0.43 | $1.52 | $0.04 | $0.93 | $2.32 | $1.86 | $1.79 | $3.04 |
Dividend yield | 5.82% | 7.72% | 28.12% | 3.00% | 1.85% | 5.58% | 0.20% | 4.70% | 14.34% | 8.83% | 9.05% | 18.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional. 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 | $1.96 | $0.00 | $1.96 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.58 | $0.00 | $6.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.77 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $0.00 | $1.52 |
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 Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional. 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 Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional was 59.71%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 270 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.71%Mar 2009 | 9mo 6d | 1y 27d | 1y 10moJun 2008 - Apr 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.11%Mar 2020 | 2mo 1d | 8mo 10d | 10mo 11dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -32.75%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 4mo | 1y 9moMay 2011 - Feb 2013 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.17%Apr 2025 | 4mo 6d | 4mo 21d | 8mo 27dDec 2024 - Aug 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.35%Dec 2018 | 5mo 17d | 11mo 28d | 1y 5moJul 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WWSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.71% | -56.78% | -2.93% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.17% | -9.10% | -1.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.17% | -18.90% | -7.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.17% | -25.43% | -0.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.11% | -33.92% | -11.19% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -2.49% | +2.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.94% | -10.72% | +1.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.77% | 2.03% | +0.74% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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