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Oberweis China Opportunities Fund
mutual fund
OBCHX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.51
-0.17
-1.34%
primary theme
China Region Equity
share class
OBCHX (Mutual Fund)
Oberweis China Opportunities Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.51
-0.17
-1.34%
primary theme
China Region Equity
share class
OBCHX (Mutual Fund)
Oberweis China Opportunities Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.51
-0.17
-1.34%
primary theme
China Region Equity
share class
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
30.2%
1 yr return
59.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
26.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.6%
Net Assets
$61.7 M
Holdings in Top 10
38.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$12.7
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.83%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 241.00%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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OBCHX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 30.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 26.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.63%
- Dividend Yield 0.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameOberweis China Opportunities Fund
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Fund Family NameOberweis
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Inception DateOct 03, 2005
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJames Oberweis
Fund Description
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There are no restrictions on the capitalization of companies whose securities the Fund may buy./p p class="Text_flush" style="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Proxima Nova Light, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:7pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:0;widows:2;margin-top:6.5pt;"The Fund seeks to invest in equity securities that typically exhibit the following characteristics:/p p class="Text_flush" style="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Proxima Nova Light, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:7pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:0;widows:2;margin-top:6.5pt;"span class="Bold" style="font-family:Proxima Nova, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;"Under/spanspan class="nobreak"span class="Bold" style="font-family:Proxima Nova, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;"-Appreciated/span/spanspan class="Bold" style="font-family:Proxima Nova, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;" Revenue and Earnings Growth /span— potential for revenue and/or earnings growth in excess of consensus expectations./p p class="Text_flush" style="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Proxima Nova Light, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:7pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:0;widows:2;margin-top:6.5pt;"span class="Bold" style="font-family:Proxima Nova, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;"Timely Catalyst/span — a recent positive earnings release or an earnings surprise that tangibly and quantitatively begins to confirm that consensus analyst expectations are too low./p p class="Text_flush" style="margin:0;padding:0;border-width:0;font-family:Proxima Nova Light, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:7pt;orphans:2;page-break-after:auto;page-break-before:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:0;widows:2;margin-top:6.5pt;"span class="Bold" style="font-family:Proxima Nova, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;"Inflection Point of Change/span — a business that is experiencing change — often from a new product, a new management team or a regulatory change — as these changes can drive unexpected or underestimated growth. 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OBCHX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | OBCHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 30.2% | -19.6% | 71.9% | 16.18% |
| 1 Yr | 59.5% | -12.5% | 122.9% | 22.06% |
| 3 Yr | 26.3%* | -4.8% | 42.7% | 14.71% |
| 5 Yr | 1.6%* | -15.7% | 21.8% | 26.67% |
| 10 Yr | 10.4%* | 0.0% | 19.3% | 19.51% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | OBCHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.5% | 10.1% | 59.0% | 20.59% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -18.9% | 26.7% | 76.47% |
| 2023 | -8.1% | -26.6% | 26.3% | 14.71% |
| 2022 | -38.0% | -41.6% | -9.4% | 95.16% |
| 2021 | -33.4% | -52.5% | 26.5% | 93.33% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | OBCHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 30.2% | -19.6% | 71.9% | 16.18% |
| 1 Yr | 59.5% | -12.5% | 122.9% | 22.06% |
| 3 Yr | 26.3%* | -4.8% | 42.7% | 14.71% |
| 5 Yr | 1.6%* | -15.7% | 21.8% | 26.67% |
| 10 Yr | 10.4%* | 0.0% | 19.3% | 19.51% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | OBCHX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.9% | 13.7% | 59.3% | 19.12% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -17.8% | 28.9% | 76.47% |
| 2023 | -7.7% | -24.4% | 30.1% | 16.18% |
| 2022 | -37.2% | -40.4% | -6.8% | 98.39% |
| 2021 | -5.4% | -48.9% | 29.5% | 41.67% |
NAV & Total Return History
OBCHX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| OBCHX | Category Low | Category High | OBCHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 61.7 M | 1.68 M | 9.11 B | 55.88% |
| Number of Holdings | 55 | 26 | 1263 | 70.59% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 20.8 M | 892 K | 4.8 B | 70.59% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 38.72% | 6.5% | 81.8% | 80.88% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 6.72%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.47%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 4.64%
- China Construction Bank Corp 3.22%
- Elite Material Co Ltd 3.18%
- Yangtze Optical Fibre Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co 3.15%
- WinWay Technology Co Ltd 3.09%
- HSBC Holdings PLC 2.96%
- Harbin Electric Co Ltd 2.77%
- Delta Electronics Inc 2.52%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | OBCHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 93.88% | 51.72% | 100.06% | 85.29% |
| Cash | 3.87% | 0.00% | 25.04% | 20.59% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.91% | 61.76% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.02% | 47.32% | 61.76% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% | 60.94% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 61.76% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | OBCHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 25.17% | 0.00% | 58.02% | 17.19% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 23.20% | 0.00% | 95.37% | 39.06% |
| Industrials | 16.87% | 0.00% | 36.69% | 20.31% |
| Basic Materials | 10.07% | 0.00% | 17.58% | 7.81% |
| Real Estate | 6.03% | 0.00% | 22.12% | 17.19% |
| Consumer Defense | 5.94% | 0.00% | 20.13% | 53.13% |
| Healthcare | 3.49% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 85.94% |
| Utilities | 3.23% | 0.00% | 11.37% | 18.75% |
| Communication Services | 2.32% | 0.00% | 41.06% | 79.69% |
| Energy | 2.17% | 0.00% | 19.38% | 23.44% |
| Financial Services | 1.52% | 0.00% | 41.62% | 87.50% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | OBCHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 92.49% | 0.00% | 99.93% | 58.82% |
| US | 1.39% | 0.00% | 99.91% | 69.12% |
OBCHX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| OBCHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.83% | 0.19% | 18.16% | 36.76% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.19% | 1.50% | 85.29% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 70.83% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.06% | 0.17% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| OBCHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| OBCHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 66.67% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| OBCHX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 241.00% | 4.00% | 241.00% | 100.00% |
OBCHX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| OBCHX | Category Low | Category High | OBCHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% | 0.00% | 8.89% | 88.24% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| OBCHX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| OBCHX | Category Low | Category High | OBCHX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.63% | -1.17% | 3.66% | 82.81% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| OBCHX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.149 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $4.793 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $1.988 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.416 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $2.441 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.175 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.808 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.089 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $1.343 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $1.875 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.101 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.750 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.146 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $1.472 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $3.472 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $2.765 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2007 | $2.040 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
OBCHX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Oberweis
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 03, 2005
16.67
16.7%
Jim is President of Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. and oversees all investment research at Oberweis. He has spent his entire career managing portfolios of high-growth, small-cap companies. Jim is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Jim earned an MBA with high honors from the University of Chicago and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois. He has been a featured guest on CNBC and Bloomberg Television and authors a growth stock column for Forbes. Jim is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the Economic Club of Chicago, the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago, and the CFA Institute.
Barry Wang
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 19, 2016
6.04
6.0%
Effective October 1, 2018, Barry transferred to OAM (Hong Kong) Ltd. from OAM (Asia) Ltd. Barry Wang joined OAM (Asia) Ltd. in June 2011 as an Analyst for the China investment team and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in May 2016. Previously, Barry Wang worked at Wensli Group in Hangzhou, China as an equity research analyst with responsibility for the Chinese healthcare sector. Barry Wang completed his Master’s program in International Finance from Columbia University in May 2011. He also earned a Master’s degree in International Relations from Peking University and a Bachelor’s degree in history from Beijing Normal University. Barry Wang is fluent in Mandarin, Shanghainese and English and is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 24.1 | 2.97 | 3.22 |
