WSTAX Performance — Nomura Science and Technology Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WSTAX returned +43.49% year to date and +64.92% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +41.11% over 3 years and +19.05% over 5 years. The fund beat its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $281, against $225 for the category, and to $165 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 24.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $77.4M, and assets reached $8.80B.
WSTAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Science and Technology Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | WSTAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $281 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $239 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $238 | $379 |
WSTAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +43.49% |
| 1 year | +64.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +41.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +19.05% |
WSTAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Science and Technology Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +43.49% |
| 2025 | +33.84% |
| 2024 | +31.34% |
| 2023 | +40.64% |
| 2022 | −32.38% |
| 2021 | −0.39% |
| 2020 | −0.32% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.23% |
WSTAX 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 | +7.7% | −1.9% | −7.2% | +23.1% | +13.7% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −3.9% | −10.4% | +2.9% | +12.3% | +11.0% | +3.7% | +0.2% | +7.7% | +6.3% | −3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +4.3% | +9.2% | +1.6% | −6.7% | +7.2% | +8.7% | −4.0% | +2.5% | +4.2% | −1.7% | +4.3% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +11.2% | −1.6% | +5.6% | −2.7% | +5.6% | +6.4% | +2.9% | −3.0% | −6.0% | −1.7% | +13.2% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −9.5% | −3.7% | +2.2% | −13.2% | −1.6% | −11.1% | +12.9% | −5.2% | −9.6% | +3.5% | +7.6% | −7.2% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 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% |
WSTAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.14% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.45% (Mar 2025)
WSTAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Science and Technology Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$77.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $62.3M | $136.0M | −$73.7M |
| May 2026 | $45.3M | $142.8M | −$97.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $47.4M | $122.5M | −$75.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $32.9M | $168.3M | −$135.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $54.6M | $107.7M | −$53.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $46.4M | $117.2M | −$70.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $995.0M | $199.2M | $795.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $62.3M | $125.5M | −$63.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $48.4M | $136.0M | −$87.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $37.6M | $126.5M | −$88.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $41.0M | $105.7M | −$64.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $49.2M | $112.5M | −$63.3M |
WSTAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Science and Technology Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $8.80B |
| 2026-03-31 | $6.20B |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.58B |
| 2025-09-30 | $6.70B |
| 2025-06-30 | $6.19B |
| 2025-03-31 | $5.06B |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.79B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.97B |
| 2024-06-28 | $6.07B |
| 2024-03-28 | $5.79B |
| 2023-12-29 | $5.23B |
| 2023-09-29 | $4.68B |
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.