Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class (WAAEX)

Fund Assets	975.82M
Expense Ratio	1.105%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	39.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	39.51
YTD Return	4.17%
1-Year Return	1.65%
5-Year Return	-27.18%
52-Week Low	33.45
52-Week High	41.17
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	49
Inception Date	Dec 6, 1986

About WAAEX

The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund Investor Class is an actively managed mutual fund that aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-capitalization growth companies. The fund typically maintains a diversified portfolio of 40 to 60 holdings, focusing on high-quality businesses that are expected to demonstrate sustained sales and earnings expansion over extended periods. Its core strategy blends investments in stable, established growth companies with positions in higher-growth, emerging businesses, providing a balance of steadiness and potential upside. With at least 80% of its assets allocated to U.S. small-cap stocks and up to 20% in international equities, the fund offers investors access to dynamic segments of the market that often drive innovation across sectors such as healthcare, technology, industrials, and consumer goods. Managed by an experienced team, the Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund plays a significant role for those seeking exposure to the growth potential of small-cap companies within a disciplined, research-driven framework.

• Fund Family: Wasatch
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: WAAEX
• Share Class: Investor Class Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

WAAEX had a total return of 1.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.40%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth A	1.15%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.87%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WIAEX	Institutional Class Shares	1.05%

Top 10 Holdings

37.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
HealthEquity, Inc.	HQY	6.63%
Global-E Online Ltd.	GLBE	4.46%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.	OLLI	3.61%
The Ensign Group, Inc.	ENSG	3.58%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.	MEDP	3.29%
PJT Partners Inc.	PJT	3.28%
Agilysys, Inc.	AGYS	3.23%
Paymentus Holdings, Inc.	PAY	3.07%
Construction Partners, Inc.	ROAD	3.01%
Marex Group Limited	MRX	2.96%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$0.73696	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 17, 2020	$3.55422	Dec 17, 2020
Dec 19, 2019	$5.7861	Dec 19, 2019
Dec 20, 2018	$12.45684	Dec 20, 2018
Dec 27, 2017	$5.07385	Dec 27, 2017
Dec 28, 2016	$3.5144	Dec 28, 2016

Data Sources: Tiingo and Finnhub

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Nov 13, 2026

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