As of September 30, 2024, overall Morningstar rating against 569 funds in the Small Blend category based on risk-adjusted returns.
Investment Objective
The Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
Fund Overview
We invest at the intersection of quality and value which we believe can generate a return premium resulting in lower absolute downside risk and greater risk-adjusted returns.
***The subsidized SEC yield is calculated with a standardized formula mandated by the SEC. The formula is based on maximum offering price per share and includes the effect of any fee waivers. Without waivers, yields would be reduced.
**The advisor has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses until March 1, 2025. In the absence of current fee waivers, total return and yield would be reduced.
Assumes an initial investment of $10,000 was made on the fund's inception date of 04/02/2007. The growth of a $10,000 investment in the fund is hypothetical and for illustration only. It does not represent any actual investment.
| Trailing Year Performance | YTD* | 1-Yr Trailing |
3-Yrs Trailing |
5-Yrs Trailing |
10-Yrs Trailing |
Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality SmallCap Fund Net of Fees | 14.25% | 23.39% | 5.93% | 8.70% | 8.80% | 7.94% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call +1 (877) FUND-WHG. *YTD figure is calculated as of the most recent month end.
Information is for the institutional share class only; other classes may vary.
There are specific risks inherent in small cap investing such as greater share price volatility as compared to other funds that invest in stocks of companies with larger and potentially more stable market capitalizations. Diversification does not protect against market loss. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective.
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The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales load. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% threeyear rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
As of 9/30/2024: WHGSX was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Small Blend funds over the following time periods: 569 funds in the last three years, 547 funds in the last five years and 387 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Small Blend funds, the WHGSX received a Morningstar Rating of 4 of 5 stars for the three-year period, 2 of 5 stars for the five-year period and 3 of 5 stars for the ten-year period. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Westwood Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC. (Member FINRA) Ultimus Fund Distributors and Westwood Funds (or Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.) are separate and unaffiliated.
To determine if this Fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus which may be obtained by calling +1 (877) FUND-WHG (+1 (877) 386-3944). Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
