Investment objective & strategy
As of March 4, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The WesMark Small Company Fund (the Fund) seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies. In creating a diversified portfolio of investments in small-sized companies, WesBanco Investment Department, a division of WesBanco Bank, Inc. (the Adviser), defines small companies as companies that do not exceed the market capitalizations of the Russell 2000 Index (Russell 2000), or the Standard & Poors SmallCap 600 Index (S&P 600) at the time of purchasing a security. As of December 31, 2024, the market capitalization of the Russell 2000 ranged from approximately $14 million to $14.8 billion, and as of December 31, 2024, the market capitalization of the S&P 600 ranged from approximately $412 million … The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies. In creating a diversified portfolio of investments in small-sized companies, WesBanco Investment Department, a division of WesBanco Bank, Inc. (the Adviser), defines small companies as companies that do not exceed the market capitalizations of the Russell 2000 Index (Russell 2000), or the Standard & Poors SmallCap 600 Index (S&P 600) at the time of purchasing a security. As of December 31, 2024, the market capitalization of the Russell 2000 ranged from approximately $14 million to $14.8 billion, and as of December 31, 2024, the market capitalization of the S&P 600 ranged from approximately $412 million to $8.4 billion. The Adviser seeks to select common stocks of companies with characteristics such as above-average earnings growth potential or where significant company or industry changes are taking place, such as new products, services, methods of distribution, or overall business restructuring. The Fund will invest primarily in securities issued by domestic companies. The Fund may purchase exchange traded funds (ETFs) or other investment companies, in order to achieve exposure to a specific market sector, to achieve exposure to foreign markets (which may include emerging markets) or for other reasons consistent with its investment strategy. The shares of ETFs are listed and traded on stock exchanges at market prices. The Fund may also purchase American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and other domestically traded securities of foreign companies. For additional information on the Funds investment strategies, please see the section More About the Funds Investment Strategies and Risks beginning on page 31 of this prospectus.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUND | GOIXX | $6.47M | 4.17% |
| DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS INC | — | $3.96M | 2.56% |
| ARGAN INC | — | $3.76M | 2.42% |
| POWELL INDUSTRIES INC | — | $3.52M | 2.27% |
| MOOG INC-CLASS A | — | $3.51M | 2.26% |
| GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC | — | $3.47M | 2.24% |
| FIRST BANCORP/NC | — | $3.39M | 2.18% |
| APPLIED INDU TEC | — | $3.19M | 2.05% |
| VALVOLINE INC | — | $2.96M | 1.91% |
| ATMUS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $2.75M | 1.77% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund · HRSCX, HSCCX, HSIIX, HSRUX | 15% | 0.03% |
| WESTWOOD QUALITY SMALLCAP FUND · WHGAX, WHGSX, WWSYX, WHGCX | 15% | 0.79% |
| William Blair Small Cap Value Fund · WBVNX, ICSCX, WBVRX | 14% | 0.79% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| WESBANCO INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 4, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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