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DAILY NAV* $15.47 |
DAILY CHANGE* $0.08 |
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PORTFOLIO ASSETS $128.90 Million |
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* Daily data as of 05/15/2025 . All other data as of 03/31/2025
| Fund Inception Date | 08/01/2000 |
| Ticker Symbol | WMKSX |
| CUSIP | 951025501 |
| Number of Stocks | 93 |
Portfolio Manager
Robert "Bob" McGee, CFA®
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Strategist
Bob McGee, CFA®, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Strategist, WesBanco Trust and Investment Services, is responsible for developing and communicating the company's investment and economic outlook, as well as providing portfolio management and asset allocation guidance. He is President and Portfolio Manager of the WesMark Funds, serving as lead portfolio manager for the WesMark Balanced Fund, WesMark Government Bond Fund, WesMark Large Company Fund, WesMark Small Company Fund, and WesMark Tactical Opportunity Fund.
Bob joined WesBanco Trust and Investment Services in 2023 and has more than 30 years of experience in investment research, portfolio management and portfolio construction. He has a deep understanding of the global and local financial markets and a proven track record of success in managing investment portfolios.
Bob earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. McGee is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Investment Objective
WesMark Small Company Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation. It invests in equity securities of small-capitalization companies with prospects for above-average growth potential or where significant company or industry changes are taking place, such as new products, services, methods of distribution, or overall business restructuring.
Portfolio Management Strategy
- Fund seeks to provide growth of investors' capital through an actively managed portfolio composed primarily of small companies' stocks;
- Invests in a combination of rapidly growing companies in high-growth sectors offering sustainable competitive advantages, while trading at reasonable valuations;
- Identify companies where significant changes are taking place such as new products, services, distribution methods, or overall business restructuring.
Risks
STOCK MARKET RISKS
The value of equity securities will rise and fall, and these fluctuations could be a sustained trend or a drastic movement. The portfolio of a Fund investing in equity securities will reflect changes in prices of individual stocks held in the Fund portfolio or general changes in stock valuations. Consequently, the Fund’s share price may decline. The Adviser attempts to manage market risk by limiting the amount the Fund invests in each company’s equity securities. However, diversification will not protect the Fund against widespread or prolonged declines in the stock market.
RISKS RELATED TO COMPANY SIZE
Generally, the smaller the market capitalization of a company, the fewer the number of shares traded daily, the less liquid its stock and the more volatile its price. Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the number of its outstanding shares by the current market price per share. Companies with smaller market capitalizations also tend to have unproven track records, a limited product or service base and limited access to capital. These factors also increase risks and make these companies more likely to fail than larger, well capitalized companies.
Top 10 Holdings
as of 03/31/2025, subject to change
| Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. | 2.9% |
| Moog Inc. | 2.8% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. | 2.6% |
| Varonis Systems Inc. | 2.5% |
| Comstock Resources Inc. | 2.4% |
| Stifel Financial Corp. | 2.3% |
| Granite Construction Inc. | 2.1% |
| OSI Systems Inc. | 2.0% |
| Box Inc. | 1.9% |
| First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC | 1.9% |
| Totalas a % of Net Assets | 23.4% |
Holdings are subject to change and do not constitute a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell a particular security. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
Fund Performance
Month End Fund Performance as of 04/30/2025, subject to change
| Cumulative | Annualized | Expense Ratio† | |||||||||
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| Fund | Ticker | Performance Inception |
Daily NAV‡ | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Net | Gross | |
| Small Company Fund | WMKSX | 12/31/1993 | $15.47 | -11.03% | -7.46% | 11.31% | 15.75% | 8.38% | 1.23% | 1.23% | |
| Russell 2000® Index TR | -13.83% | -11.57% | 0.88% | 9.88% | 6.32% | ||||||
Quarter End Fund Performance as of 03/31/2025, subject to change
| Cumulative | Annualized | Expense Ratio† | |||||||||
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| Fund | Ticker | Performance Inception |
Daily NAV‡ | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Net | Gross | |
| Small Company Fund | WMKSX | 12/31/1993 | $15.47 | -7.26% | -7.26% | 5.93% | 18.42% | 8.05% | 1.23% | 1.23% | |
| Russell 2000® Index TR | -9.48% | -9.48% | -4.01% | 13.27% | 6.30% | ||||||
†The Expenses for the Fund as disclosed in the prospectus dated 03/04/2025. The Expense Ratio represents the operating costs borne by the fund, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets, listed as "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" in the Fees and Expenses of the Fund table in the prospectus.
‡ Daily NAV table data as of 05/15/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. To receive performance current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-864-1013. See the prospectus for other fees and expenses that apply to a continued investment in the funds.
The Russell 2000® measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. The index is unmanaged and unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. The Russell 2000® is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Total return represents the value of an investment after reinvesting all income and capital gains.
Small company stocks are less liquid and subject to greater price volatility than large capitalization stocks. A portion of the income generated by the municipal and tax-free funds are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and local taxes.
Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.
The WesMark Balanced Fund, WesMark West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund, and WesMark Small Company Fund are each the successor to a common trust fund managed by the Adviser. The quoted performance data includes performance for the corresponding common trust fund during periods before the funds' registration statements became effective (on August 1, 2000 for the Small Company Fund; on March 12, 1997 for the West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund; and on March 24, 1998 for the Balanced Fund), as adjusted to reflect the funds' anticipated expenses. The common trust funds were not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and therefore were not subject to certain restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act. If the common trust funds had been registered under the 1940 Act, the performance may have been adversely affected.
These performance numbers are pre-tax. Regulations do not require us to provide after tax returns. For after tax returns, call 1-800-864-1013.
For inquiry call: 1-800-864-1013
