WAEMX Performance — Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Investor Class shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WAEMX returned +25.29% year to date and +26.82% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.90% over 3 years and +1.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $179 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 17.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $117.5M, and assets reached $106.16M.
WAEMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | WAEMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $195 |
WAEMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.29% |
| 1 year | +26.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.23% |
WAEMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +25.29% |
| 2025 | +4.85% |
| 2024 | −2.13% |
| 2023 | +21.19% |
| 2022 | −38.73% |
| 2021 | +30.10% |
| 2020 | +32.71% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.36% |
WAEMX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.5% | +7.4% | −6.3% | +18.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.1% | −4.4% | −2.7% | +3.5% | +2.7% | +7.0% | −5.2% | +2.2% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −4.6% | +3.1% | −1.3% | 0.0% | +2.4% | +3.0% | −1.6% | +4.3% | +2.8% | −4.6% | −2.2% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −0.4% | +0.4% | −1.9% | +2.6% | +2.6% | −0.4% | −1.4% | −1.5% | −6.3% | +12.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | −9.5% | −9.4% | −0.3% | −11.1% | −3.3% | −11.2% | +5.7% | +0.4% | −11.5% | +0.4% | +11.7% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +3.5% | −1.1% | +3.7% | +4.6% | +4.4% | +1.5% | +5.4% | −1.6% | +3.5% | −0.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | +3.2% | −5.2% | −22.1% | +11.8% | +9.3% | +7.7% | +7.2% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +2.3% | +8.7% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | −2.3% | +3.5% | +7.6% | −0.7% | +4.4% |
WAEMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.64% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.35% (Mar 2026)
WAEMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$117.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $72.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $218K | $2.4M | −$2.2M |
| May 2026 | $491K | $3.0M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $542K | $3.8M | −$3.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $198K | $4.8M | −$4.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $180K | $6.1M | −$6.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $436K | $17.5M | −$17.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $59.9M | $75.6M | −$15.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $12.3M | −$10.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6M | $16.0M | −$14.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5M | $13.9M | −$12.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3M | $13.4M | −$12.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.0M | $21.4M | −$16.4M |
WAEMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $106.16M |
| 2026-03-31 | $95.16M |
| 2025-12-31 | $117.64M |
| 2025-09-30 | $210.40M |
| 2025-06-30 | $259.11M |
| 2025-03-31 | $243.05M |
| 2024-12-31 | $295.66M |
| 2024-09-30 | $354.80M |
| 2024-06-30 | $343.21M |
| 2024-03-31 | $339.53M |
| 2023-12-31 | $366.58M |
| 2023-09-30 | $351.89M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.