WMLIX Performance — Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-24
WMLIX returned +9.77% year to date and +18.59% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.65% over 3 years and +11.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $153 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.21% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $7.9M, and assets reached $615.03M.
WMLIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | WMLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $268 | $226 |
WMLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.77% |
| 1 year | +18.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.90% |
WMLIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.77% |
| 2025 | +16.99% |
| 2024 | +24.19% |
| 2023 | +26.24% |
| 2022 | −19.05% |
| 2021 | +26.25% |
| 2020 | +20.97% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.67% |
WMLIX 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 | +1.4% | −0.6% | −5.0% | +10.1% | +5.1% | −0.6% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −1.8% | −5.8% | −0.6% | +6.4% | +5.0% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +2.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +5.4% | +3.2% | −4.3% | +4.7% | +3.3% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +2.1% | −0.7% | +6.4% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +6.6% | −2.4% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +6.7% | +3.5% | −1.8% | −4.7% | −2.5% | +9.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −2.7% | +3.3% | −8.9% | −0.1% | −8.4% | +9.3% | −3.9% | −9.2% | +8.1% | +5.4% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +3.1% | +3.7% | +5.4% | +0.5% | +2.4% | +2.0% | +2.9% | −4.5% | +6.9% | −1.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −8.2% | −12.8% | +13.1% | +5.2% | +2.2% | +5.8% | +7.4% | −3.7% | −2.4% | +11.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.9% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +3.7% | +2.9% |
WMLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.21%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.12% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.79% (Mar 2025)
WMLIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$7.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $78.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.1M | $4.2M | −$2.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.1M | $9.7M | −$6.7M |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $15.6M | −$13.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $6.9M | −$5.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3M | $5.8M | −$3.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $5.8M | −$3.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.4M | $8.7M | −$5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.8M | $7.3M | $45.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $5.6M | −$3.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6M | $6.6M | −$4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $4.2M | −$1.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $5.4M | −$3.9M |
WMLIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $615.03M |
| 2026-04-30 | $614.12M |
| 2026-01-30 | $603.90M |
| 2025-10-31 | $622.14M |
| 2025-07-31 | $587.79M |
| 2025-04-30 | $528.91M |
| 2025-01-31 | $613.38M |
| 2024-10-31 | $594.28M |
| 2024-07-31 | $578.78M |
| 2024-04-30 | $542.67M |
| 2024-01-31 | $538.34M |
| 2023-10-31 | $484.95M |
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.