WAESX Performance — Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund, Investor Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WAESX returned +10.70% year to date and +11.63% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.38% over 3 years and −0.72% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $179 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 16.14% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $224.2M, and assets reached $172.44M.
WAESX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Wasatch Emerging Markets Select 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 | WAESX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $96 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $178 | $195 |
WAESX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.70% |
| 1 year | +11.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.72% |
WAESX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.70% |
| 2025 | +10.55% |
| 2024 | −0.14% |
| 2023 | +17.53% |
| 2022 | −37.39% |
| 2021 | +21.32% |
| 2020 | +48.28% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.84% |
WAESX 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 | +0.3% | +0.7% | −7.4% | +13.3% | +0.8% | +3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −3.3% | −2.1% | +3.4% | +4.2% | +4.3% | −6.1% | +4.2% | −0.7% | +3.3% | +2.0% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −7.0% | +3.1% | +2.0% | −1.2% | +3.1% | +2.3% | −2.3% | +8.3% | +2.2% | −2.0% | −3.4% | −4.1% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −2.1% | +2.1% | −1.9% | −0.5% | +2.9% | +0.2% | −4.3% | −0.3% | −4.3% | +12.1% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −10.4% | −7.8% | +1.3% | −14.5% | −2.9% | −9.4% | +7.3% | −0.5% | −11.4% | +1.8% | +9.0% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +4.5% | +4.3% | +3.5% | −1.2% | +10.5% | −1.8% | +2.4% | −4.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | −4.0% | −21.5% | +12.2% | +7.9% | +11.5% | +7.6% | +4.5% | −1.0% | +4.0% | +12.2% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | −3.3% | +3.1% | +4.7% | +0.4% | +5.1% |
WAESX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.39% (Mar 2026)
WAESX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$224.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $37.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $901K | $5.5M | −$4.6M |
| May 2026 | $932K | $6.3M | −$5.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $12.9M | −$11.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.8M | $22.9M | −$20.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $18.2M | −$15.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $14.6M | −$12.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $22.6M | −$20.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $54.8M | −$51.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.2M | $18.0M | −$14.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.9M | $65.4M | −$61.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.5M | $16.3M | −$4.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.1M | $4.3M | −$1.3M |
WAESX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $172.44M |
| 2026-03-31 | $165.23M |
| 2025-12-31 | $225.51M |
| 2025-09-30 | $301.47M |
| 2025-06-30 | $378.96M |
| 2025-03-31 | $377.52M |
| 2024-12-31 | $390.28M |
| 2024-09-30 | $451.34M |
| 2024-06-30 | $473.14M |
| 2024-03-31 | $455.91M |
| 2023-12-31 | $468.98M |
| 2023-09-30 | $452.13M |
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.