North Star Small Cap Value Investor (WSCVX)

Fund Assets	30.33M
Expense Ratio	1.77%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.92
Dividend Yield	10.62%
Dividend Growth	-7.31%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 8, 2025

Previous Close	17.94
YTD Return	24.43%
1-Year Return	30.15%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	14.46
52-Week High	18.71
Beta (5Y)	1.35
Holdings	51
Inception Date	Feb 1, 2008

About WSCVX

The North Star Small Cap Value Fund Investor Class is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of small capitalization U.S. companies. These companies typically have market capitalizations of $2 billion or less at the time of purchase, positioning the fund within the small value segment of the equity market. The fund employs a value-oriented investment strategy, seeking out businesses that its advisors believe display strong potential for future growth in value. With a diversified portfolio comprising around 47 holdings and a median market cap of approximately $1.4 billion, the fund targets companies that may be overlooked by larger market participants. Its annual portfolio turnover is relatively moderate, indicating a disciplined, research-driven approach to stock selection. Launched in 2008, the North Star Small Cap Value Fund Investor Class aims to provide investors with exposure to the growth prospects and unique opportunities found within the U.S. small-cap value space, making it a specialized tool for capturing potential gains in this dynamic sector of the market.

• Fund Family: North Star
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: WSCVX
• Share Class: Investor Class
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

WSCVX had a total return of 30.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 24.55%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WFICX	Institutional Class	1.52%

Top 10 Holdings

39.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
First American Treasury Obligs X	FXFXX	7.45%
Sphere Entertainment Co.	SPHR	4.08%
Blue Bird Corporation	BLBD	3.95%
AZZ Inc.	AZZ	3.88%
Postal Realty Trust, Inc.	PSTL	3.80%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	3.72%
LSI Industries Inc.	LYTS	3.25%
Allient Inc.	ALNT	3.23%
Liquidity Services, Inc.	LQDT	3.15%
WisdomTree, Inc.	WT	2.90%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 8, 2025	$1.9173	Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2024	$2.0686	Dec 10, 2024
Nov 29, 2023	$1.3298	Nov 30, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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