WSGAX Performance — Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WSGAX returned +21.87% year to date and +33.10% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.80% over 3 years and +5.24% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $156 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 19.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $110.8M, and assets reached $1.17B.
WSGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | WSGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $203 |
WSGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.87% |
| 1 year | +33.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.24% |
WSGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.87% |
| 2025 | +13.58% |
| 2024 | +14.28% |
| 2023 | +13.29% |
| 2022 | −27.69% |
| 2021 | −0.48% |
| 2020 | −0.28% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.34% |
WSGAX 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 | +2.5% | +3.3% | −7.5% | +11.3% | +4.0% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −5.9% | −6.5% | +1.2% | +8.6% | +4.6% | −0.7% | +5.6% | +1.0% | +3.4% | +1.6% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +9.4% | +2.1% | −6.7% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +5.3% | +0.8% | −1.4% | −3.3% | +11.6% | −6.8% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | +0.9% | −1.8% | −2.3% | −2.8% | +9.2% | +4.5% | −4.7% | −5.6% | −9.2% | +9.5% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | −11.2% | +1.1% | +2.6% | −11.7% | −3.7% | −8.0% | +10.6% | −2.2% | −8.2% | +10.0% | −0.8% | −7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
WSGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.64% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −9.23% (Oct 2023)
WSGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$110.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $226.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.3M | $21.4M | −$17.1M |
| May 2026 | $5.4M | $25.2M | −$19.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.8M | $19.5M | −$13.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.5M | $22.8M | −$17.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.3M | $24.0M | −$16.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.4M | $34.6M | −$24.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $153.7M | $33.9M | $119.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.9M | $28.8M | −$22.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.7M | $28.5M | −$21.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.6M | $31.8M | −$22.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.2M | $25.5M | −$21.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.4M | $41.1M | −$33.7M |
WSGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.17B |
| 2026-03-31 | $984.74M |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.06B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.10B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.12B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.04B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.25B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.31B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.33B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.39B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.38B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.37B |
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.