WMGAX Performance — Nomura Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WMGAX returned +4.99% year to date and +4.03% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.16% over 3 years and −2.14% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $152 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 18.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.8B, and assets reached $3.00B.
WMGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Mid Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | WMGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $90 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $89 | $203 |
WMGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.99% |
| 1 year | +4.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.14% |
WMGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Mid Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.99% |
| 2025 | +0.81% |
| 2024 | +2.23% |
| 2023 | +19.97% |
| 2022 | −30.69% |
| 2021 | −0.38% |
| 2020 | −0.22% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.26% |
WMGAX 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 | +2.0% | −0.3% | −8.6% | +5.4% | +5.0% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.6% | −5.6% | −7.5% | −1.7% | +8.5% | +4.4% | +3.6% | +1.3% | −1.9% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −2.7% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +7.0% | +2.5% | −6.4% | +1.7% | −1.1% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +3.6% | −3.4% | +7.2% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +10.6% | −1.1% | +1.7% | −2.9% | +0.4% | +9.2% | +1.9% | −6.2% | −7.0% | −6.7% | +11.4% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | −14.4% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −11.6% | −2.7% | −9.2% | +13.0% | −5.0% | −9.1% | +5.5% | +6.7% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
WMGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.37% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.57% (Mar 2026)
WMGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Mid Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $678.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $17.4M | $118.7M | −$101.3M |
| May 2026 | $21.2M | $146.4M | −$125.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.3M | $162.1M | −$140.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $23.1M | $170.9M | −$147.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.4M | $181.2M | −$157.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $38.1M | $172.5M | −$134.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $391.1M | $225.1M | $166.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.0M | $240.0M | −$214.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.3M | $279.3M | −$247.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $23.7M | $171.6M | −$147.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.7M | $328.0M | −$301.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $34.4M | $243.3M | −$208.9M |
WMGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Mid Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.00B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.00B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.66B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.46B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.97B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.97B |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.94B |
| 2024-09-30 | $6.68B |
| 2024-06-28 | $6.77B |
| 2024-03-28 | $6.25B |
| 2023-12-29 | $6.03B |
| 2023-09-29 | $5.50B |
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.