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Wasatch Greater China Fund
mutual fund
WGGCX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$4.95
+0.21
+4.43%
primary theme
China Region Equity
share class
WGGCX (Mutual Fund)
Wasatch Greater China Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$4.95
+0.21
+4.43%
primary theme
China Region Equity
share class
WGGCX (Mutual Fund)
Wasatch Greater China Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$4.95
+0.21
+4.43%
primary theme
China Region Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
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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Vitals
YTD Return
4.4%
1 yr return
7.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
-18.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$4.87 M
Holdings in Top 10
52.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$4.7
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 3.39%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$100,000
IRA
$100,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/09/2024Price
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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WGGCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -18.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio -0.34%
- Dividend Yield 0.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameWasatch Greater China Fund
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Fund Family NameWasatch Funds
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Inception DateNov 30, 2020
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerKevin Unger
Fund Description
The Fund invests primarily in companies of all market capitalizations that are tied economically to the Greater China Region.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, typically common stock, of companies of all market capitalizations whose principal activities are economically tied to the Greater China Region. The equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stock and depositary receipts, which are negotiable certificates typically issued by a bank representing stock owned in a foreign company. The Greater China Region includes: The People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”), Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Advisor may make the determination about whether a security or instrument is economically tied to the Greater China Region based on one or more of the following criteria: (i) whether the issuer is organized under the laws of a country or administrative district within the Greater China Region; (ii) whether the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in the Greater China Region; (iii) whether the issuer is headquartered or organized in the Greater China Region; (iv) whether the issuer’s principal place of business is in the Greater China Region; or (v) whether the security’s or instrument’s primary trading market(s) is in the Greater China Region.
The Fund may purchase common stock listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“H-Shares”), the Taiwan Stock Exchange, and those listed as “China A-Shares“ and “B-Shares” on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) (including the Science and Technology Board on the SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) (including the ChiNext Market on the SZSE) through programs available to foreign investors, including the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (“Shanghai Connect”), the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (the “Shenzhen Connect”) (collectively, the “Stock Connect Programs”) and the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor or Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor programs. China A-Shares are the stock shares of mainland China-based companies that trade on the two Chinese stock exchanges, SSE and SZSE, and are quoted in renminbi. The Fund may also invest in companies economically tied to the Greater China Region by purchasing sponsored and unsponsored depositary receipts, including American, European and Global Depositary Receipts, and shares of Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”), which are offshore shell companies that enter into contractual arrangements with China-based companies to gain economic exposure to those companies.
Some countries in the Greater China Region are considered to be emerging markets, including China.
Under normal circumstances, the Advisor travels extensively outside of the U.S. to visit the companies and expects to meet with senior management. The Advisor uses a process of quantitative screening followed by “bottom-up” fundamental analysis to identify individual companies that the Advisor believes have above average revenue and earnings growth potential.
The Fund may be invested in the local currency of a country in the Greater China Region in connection with executing foreign security transactions.
The Fund may invest a large percentage of its assets (greater than 5%) in a few sectors. As of the date of this Prospectus, these sectors were information technology, industrials, consumer staples, financials, consumer discretionary, and health care.
The Fund may invest a large percentage of its assets (greater than 5%) in a particular region or market, including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
The Fund may invest in companies of any size, including early stage companies, which are companies that may be unproven and that may have limited or no earnings history, if the Advisor believes they have outstanding long-term growth potential.
The Fund is classified as a non-diversified mutual fund, which means that the Fund may invest a larger percentage of its assets in the securities of a small number of issuers than a diversified fund.
The Fund typically seeks to sell a security when the issuing company becomes overvalued relative to our analysis of its intrinsic long-term value.
WGGCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | WGGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.4% | -11.9% | 32.7% | 95.51% |
| 1 Yr | 7.9% | -11.0% | 37.6% | 93.26% |
| 3 Yr | -18.8%* | -20.4% | 4.2% | 97.59% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -13.4% | 14.7% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -4.5% | 10.1% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | WGGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -25.2% | -26.6% | 26.3% | 92.31% |
| 2022 | -34.4% | -41.6% | -9.4% | 91.76% |
| 2021 | -9.9% | -52.5% | 26.5% | 41.46% |
| 2020 | N/A | 1.3% | 138.5% | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 4.4% | 42.6% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | WGGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.4% | -11.9% | 32.7% | 95.51% |
| 1 Yr | 7.9% | -11.0% | 37.6% | 93.26% |
| 3 Yr | -18.8%* | -20.4% | 4.2% | 97.59% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -13.4% | 14.7% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -4.5% | 10.1% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | WGGCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -25.0% | -25.7% | 30.1% | 94.51% |
| 2022 | -30.1% | -40.4% | -6.8% | 85.88% |
| 2021 | -9.9% | -48.9% | 29.5% | 54.88% |
| 2020 | N/A | 2.0% | 138.5% | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 7.8% | 44.4% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
WGGCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| WGGCX | Category Low | Category High | WGGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.87 M | 1.05 M | 5.63 B | 89.01% |
| Number of Holdings | 33 | 27 | 1169 | 93.41% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.39 M | 603 K | 4.09 B | 87.91% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 52.41% | 5.6% | 85.4% | 36.26% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Tencent Holdings Ltd. 8.18%
- Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. 6.98%
- Meituan 6.85%
- Silergy Corp. 6.69%
- Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. 5.92%
- Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd. 3.86%
- Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. 3.60%
- Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. 3.47%
- Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd. 3.44%
- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. 3.43%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WGGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.74% | 51.72% | 113.15% | 48.35% |
| Cash | 2.26% | 0.00% | 33.85% | 53.85% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.47% | 28.57% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.02% | 47.32% | 36.26% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% | 27.59% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.98% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WGGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 23.89% | 0.00% | 58.02% | 13.79% |
| Financial Services | 21.07% | 0.00% | 41.62% | 13.79% |
| Healthcare | 17.18% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 5.75% |
| Consumer Defense | 14.52% | 0.00% | 20.13% | 16.09% |
| Industrials | 12.40% | 0.00% | 36.69% | 47.13% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.53% | 0.00% | 95.37% | 86.21% |
| Communication Services | 1.62% | 0.00% | 41.06% | 71.26% |
| Basic Materials | 0.80% | 0.00% | 19.86% | 77.01% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.37% | 60.92% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.12% | 83.91% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.38% | 58.62% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WGGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 92.51% | 0.00% | 100.09% | 35.16% |
| US | 5.24% | 0.00% | 100.63% | 41.76% |
WGGCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| WGGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 3.39% | 0.09% | 14.63% | 15.38% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.09% | 1.50% | 86.81% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.06% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| WGGCX 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
| WGGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 40.00% |
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.
| WGGCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 4.00% | 241.00% | N/A |
WGGCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| WGGCX | Category Low | Category High | WGGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.24% | 0.00% | 8.89% | 87.91% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| WGGCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| WGGCX | Category Low | Category High | WGGCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.34% | -1.17% | 3.66% | 74.71% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| WGGCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.407 | OrdinaryDividend |
WGGCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Kevin Unger
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2020
1.5
1.5%
Kevin Unger, CFA has been an associate portfolio manager. He joined Wasatch Advisors in 2015 as a research analyst focused on emerging markets. Prior to joining Wasatch Advisors, Mr. Unger was an analyst for Wells Capital Management. Earlier, he was an analyst in the energy and securities groups at NERA Economic Consulting, where he conducted econometric analyses across numerous regulated industries. Mr. Unger received his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder.
Kai Pan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2020
1.5
1.5%
Kai Pan, Research Analyst. Prior to joining Stadia in June of 2004, Kai graduated from New York University with a M.B.A in Finance and Management. From 1997 to 2002, Kai was responsible for property insurance catastrophe risk modeling as a Senior Engineer with Risk Management Solutions, Inc. and Benfield Blanch, Inc. Kai holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University and graduated from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China in 1993 with a B.E. in Civil Engineering.
Allison He
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2020
1.5
1.5%
Allison He, CFA has been an associate portfolio manager. She joined Wasatch Advisors in 2013 as a senior research analyst on the international research team. She has a background in data engineering and analytics. Prior to joining Wasatch advisors, she was a vice president and associate portfolio manager at Western Investment LLC, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Ms. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she was awarded the Palmer Scholar honor. Ms. He also holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Utah. She is also a CFA charterholder.
Pedro Yumha
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2020
1.5
1.5%
Pedro I. Huerta Yumha, CFA (Pedro Huerta) has been an associate portfolio manager of the Greater China Fund since its inception. Mr. Huerta Yumha joined the Advisor in 2016 as an analyst focused on emerging markets. Prior to joining the Advisor, Mr. Huerta Yumha was an equity research analyst at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO), where he covered developed and emerging markets with a particular focus on dividend-paying companies. Earlier, he was a senior investment analyst at Moneda Asset Management, where he covered Latin American companies broadly and specialized in Chilean retailers, banks, copper miners and oil-and-gas companies. Mr. Huerta Yumha earned a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a graduate degree in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile.
Daniel Chace
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2020
1.5
1.5%
Dan Chace, CFA joined Wasatch Advisors in 2002. Prior to joining Wasatch, Mr. Chace earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Before entering business school in 2000, he worked in New York City as an equities analyst following Latin American financial institutions at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. From 1999 to 2000, he was the lead Latin American financial institutions analyst at SG Cowen Securities Corporation. Mr. Chace received a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Pomona College.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 24.1 | 3.74 | 3.22 |
