Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Investor Class (WAEMX)
| Fund Assets | 104.71M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.96% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 38.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 65.76% |
| Dividend Growth | 560.82% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 1.820 |
| YTD Return | 7.65% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.03% |
| 5-Year Return | -2.56% |
| 52-Week Low | 1.340 |
| 52-Week High | 1.830 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.92 |
| Holdings | 46 |
| Inception Date | Oct 1, 2007 |
About WAEMX
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Investor Class is an actively managed mutual fund focusing on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-cap companies that are economically tied to emerging markets. The fund typically targets businesses with market capitalizations under $5 billion at the time of investment, concentrating on stocks that the management team believes have significant long-term growth potential. Employing a rigorous bottom-up research approach, the fund generally holds between 40 and 70 stocks at any time, with a notable emphasis on countries like India and sectors such as information technology, financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary. As a non-diversified portfolio, it may allocate a significant portion of assets to a select group of companies or sectors, seeking to capture growth opportunities in burgeoning consumer economies across developing regions. With a history dating back to 2007 and managed by Wasatch Global Investors, the fund serves investors aiming for exposure to the dynamic and fast-evolving small-cap segment within global emerging markets.
Performance
WAEMX had a total return of 16.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.85%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| WIEMX | Institutional Class Shares | 1.81% |
Top 10 Holdings
45.43% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AU Small Finance Bank Limited | AUBANK | 6.85% |
| Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited | CHOLAHLDNG | 6.81% |
| Chroma ATE Inc. | 2360 | 5.04% |
| ASPEED Technology Inc. | 5274 | 4.68% |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Class B | OMAB.MX | 4.43% |
| Inter & Co, Inc. | INTR | 3.88% |
| Accton Technology Corporation | 2345 | 3.81% |
| Anji Microelectronics Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | 688019 | 3.48% |
| Discovery Limited | DSY | 3.34% |
| Benefit Systems S.A. | BFT | 3.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $1.19674 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.1811 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.0826 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.25408 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.24593 | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.16172 | Dec 19, 2019 |