Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund Institutional Class

Frequently Asked Questions About WHGSX

What does WHGSX invest in?

This fund aims to generate significant capital growth over an extended period. It commits at least 80% of its overall assets, including any borrowed capital used for investment purposes, to the stock holdings of smaller companies. Management defines these "small-cap" companies as those with a market capitalization aligning with the range of the Russell 2000 Index at the moment of initial purchase. While its equity investments primarily consist of common stocks, the fund also has the discretion to allocate capital to other equity-related instruments like exchange-traded funds (ETFs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), royalty trusts, and master limited partnerships (MLPs).

What is the expense ratio of WHGSX?

Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund Institutional Class (WHGSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.92%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is WHGSX?

Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund Institutional Class (WHGSX) manages $902.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is WHGSX actively managed or an index fund?

WHGSX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (WHGSX's is 0.92%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was WHGSX launched?

Westwood Quality SmallCap Fund Institutional Class (WHGSX) launched in April 2007 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has WHGSX performed?

WHGSX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.