WALSX Performance — Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund, Investor Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WALSX returned +12.80% year to date and +2.45% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +7.76%. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $156 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 16.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $23.0M, and assets reached $38.43M.
WALSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | WALSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $156 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $145 |
WALSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.80% |
| 1 year | +2.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.76% |
WALSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.80% |
| 2025 | −12.79% |
| 2024 | +7.23% |
| 2023 | +27.75% |
| 2022 | −8.38% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +12.20% |
WALSX 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 | +3.1% | +7.6% | −6.1% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +8.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −4.2% | −4.0% | −1.1% | 0.0% | +1.6% | −4.3% | −0.2% | −2.9% | −2.2% | +3.8% | −3.5% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +10.3% | +0.5% | −4.9% | +2.6% | −0.5% | +6.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −1.8% | +1.7% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −0.9% | 0.0% | −0.5% | −1.2% | +4.9% | +1.8% | +5.1% | −2.8% | −5.0% | +8.7% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −1.8% | −0.7% | −3.4% | −1.1% | −5.0% | +9.3% | −3.9% | −5.9% | +9.8% | +6.9% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | +1.7% | +3.7% |
WALSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.44% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.10% (Dec 2024)
WALSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$23.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $161K | $112K | $49K |
| May 2026 | $266K | $308K | −$42K |
| Apr 2026 | $29K | $243K | −$214K |
| Mar 2026 | $48K | $679K | −$631K |
| Feb 2026 | $363K | $736K | −$373K |
| Jan 2026 | $87K | $3.0M | −$2.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $99K | $1.6M | −$1.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $275K | $1.4M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $667K | $2.3M | −$1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $76K | $4.6M | −$4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $253K | $3.3M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $675K | $7.9M | −$7.2M |
WALSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $38.43M |
| 2026-03-31 | $35.66M |
| 2025-12-31 | $38.01M |
| 2025-09-30 | $43.00M |
| 2025-06-30 | $61.47M |
| 2025-03-31 | $70.25M |
| 2024-12-31 | $73.20M |
| 2024-09-30 | $78.81M |
| 2024-06-30 | $67.74M |
| 2024-03-31 | $69.26M |
| 2023-12-31 | $45.84M |
| 2023-09-30 | $34.46M |
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.