Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund - Institutional Class (WVAIX)
| Fund Assets | 730.79M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 31.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 9.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 22.41% |
| Dividend Growth | 61.70% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 41.79 |
| YTD Return | -6.52% |
| 1-Year Return | -9.47% |
| 5-Year Return | 27.66% |
| 52-Week Low | 38.37 |
| 52-Week High | 46.68 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 26 |
| Inception Date | Jul 31, 2014 |
About WVAIX
The Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund - Institutional Class is a mutual fund that primarily targets capital appreciation through investments in large-cap companies. This fund takes a concentrated, high-conviction approach, typically investing in a carefully selected portfolio of large-cap stocks, with at least 80% of assets allocated to equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations are at or above the median company in the Russell 1000 Index. The fund is managed with a value-driven philosophy, employing bottom-up, fundamental analysis to identify businesses that are trading below their intrinsic value. The management team adopts a private-buyer mindset, focusing on long-term business fundamentals rather than short-term market swings. The portfolio may also include select non-U.S. companies, broadening its sector and geographic exposure. With a focus on in-depth company research and a relatively concentrated number of holdings, the fund seeks to outperform traditional large-cap benchmarks while maintaining a clear, disciplined investment process. The Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund - Institutional Class serves institutional investors seeking exposure to large-cap equities through an actively managed, research-intensive strategy in the broader equity market.
Performance
WVAIX had a total return of -9.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.57%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| WVALX | - Investor Class | 1.03% |
Top 10 Holdings
55.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Danaher Corporation | DHR | 8.45% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 6.49% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.38% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 5.79% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 5.32% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 4.82% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 4.81% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.79% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.64% |
| IDEX Corporation | IEX | 4.46% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $9.37969 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $5.80068 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $2.77315 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $5.93593 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $2.32808 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $3.350 | Dec 16, 2020 |