About WIESX
The Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund Institutional is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in companies associated with emerging market countries. The fund utilizes a bottom-up, high-conviction strategy, typically holding 30 to 50 stocks, with the flexibility to invest across all market capitalizations, though it often has a focus on mid-cap firms. Its portfolio is diversified across sectors such as financial services, technology, consumer cyclicals, and healthcare, seeking companies that demonstrate high-quality growth potential, particularly those positioned to benefit from increasing consumer demand in emerging economies. With an emphasis on truly active management and relatively concentrated holdings, the fund aims to identify exceptional businesses in regions experiencing rapid economic transformation. The Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund Institutional serves institutional investors seeking exposure to the growth dynamics of global emerging markets through a carefully selected and actively managed portfolio.
Fund Family Wasatch
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WIESX
Share Class Institutional Class Shares
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
WIESX had a total return of 16.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 5.61%.
