WFICX Performance — North Star Small Cap Value Fund, Class Institutional
Data updated: 2026-07-28
WFICX returned +21.27% year to date and +46.37% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +23.88%. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $190, against $156 for the category, and to $146 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 18.78% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.4M, and assets reached $34.07M.
WFICX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in North Star Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | WFICX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $146 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $190 | $156 |
| Since data start (Mar 2023 – May 2026) | $165 | $143 |
WFICX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.27% |
| 1 year | +46.37% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.88% |
WFICX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of North Star Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +21.27% |
| 2025 | +14.14% |
| 2024 | +12.06% |
| 2023 (Mar–Dec) | +6.19% |
WFICX 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 | +8.4% | +6.2% | −6.4% | +10.2% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | −1.5% | −5.3% | −3.7% | +4.5% | +4.9% | +2.9% | +6.7% | +2.5% | −1.2% | +2.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | +5.7% | +6.7% | −4.9% | +5.5% | −2.2% | +8.5% | −3.7% | +0.1% | −4.6% | +13.2% | −6.5% |
| 2023 | — | — | −5.9% | −5.3% | −2.8% | +8.2% | +5.7% | −1.8% | −5.5% | 0.0% | +4.1% | +11.0% |
WFICX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.23% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −6.47% (Dec 2024)
WFICX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of North Star Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $83K | $608K | −$524K |
| Apr 2026 | $45K | $373K | −$328K |
| Mar 2026 | $246K | $191K | $55K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $174K | $877K |
| Jan 2026 | $22K | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.8M | $1.8M | $2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $184K | $420K | −$236K |
| Oct 2025 | $109K | $523K | −$414K |
| Sep 2025 | $35K | $337K | −$302K |
| Aug 2025 | $10K | $779K | −$769K |
| Jul 2025 | $19K | $443K | −$424K |
| Jun 2025 | $25K | $315K | −$290K |
WFICX Assets Under Management
Net assets of North Star Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $34.07M |
| 2026-02-28 | $33.12M |
| 2025-11-30 | $31.32M |
| 2025-08-31 | $31.23M |
| 2025-05-31 | $28.48M |
| 2025-02-28 | $31.55M |
| 2024-11-30 | $36.67M |
| 2024-08-31 | $35.24M |
| 2024-05-31 | $37.43M |
| 2024-02-29 | $37.35M |
| 2023-11-30 | $35.99M |
| 2023-08-31 | $40.31M |
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.