Investment objective & strategy
As of July 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Fund is capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Funds investment strategy (which we call Quality at a Discount) is to buy above-average to highest-quality businesses, at prices that we believe are less than what the companies are worth. The Fund is a multi-cap fund and may invest in securities of any market capitalization. The Fund may invest in securities issued by non-U.S. companies, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies. As part of the Funds strategy, the Fund may concentrate its investments in securities of relatively few issuers and is considered to be a non-diversified fund. The Fund invests in long positions in stocks and other securities, when we anticipate that the value of such securities will increase. The Fund also invests in short … The Funds investment strategy (which we call Quality at a Discount) is to buy above-average to highest-quality businesses, at prices that we believe are less than what the companies are worth. The Fund is a multi-cap fund and may invest in securities of any market capitalization. The Fund may invest in securities issued by non-U.S. companies, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies. As part of the Funds strategy, the Fund may concentrate its investments in securities of relatively few issuers and is considered to be a non-diversified fund. The Fund invests in long positions in stocks and other securities, when we anticipate that the value of such securities will increase. The Fund also invests in short positions in stocks and other securities, including short sales of exchange traded funds (ETFs), when we anticipate a decline in the value of such securities. The Fund has the ability to borrow money to invest in its long positions, and may buy and sell futures contracts, such as stock index futures contracts. The Funds mix of long positions and short positions will change over time based on the investment advisers assessment of market conditions. We assess a companys quality based on its competitive position, return on invested capital, ability to redeploy capital, cash flow consistency, financial leverage and management team. We compare the companys stock price to our estimate of business value, i.e., all the cash that the company will generate for its owners in the future. For each company, we look at a range of business value estimates. We then seek to buy stocks of companies that meet our quality criteria when they are priced are at a discount to our estimates of business value. We invest with a multiple-year time horizon. We believe that purchasing stocks at prices less than our business value estimates provides opportunities for stock price appreciation, both as business values grow and as the market recognizes companies values. Typically, we consider selling stocks as they approach or exceed our business value estimates. We may also sell stocks for other reasons, including for the purchase of stocks that we believe offer better investment opportunities. We do not try to time the market. However, if there is cash available for investment and there are not securities that meet the Funds investment criteria, the Fund may invest without limitation in high-quality cash and cash equivalents such as U.S. government securities or government money market fund shares. If the Fund takes such a defensive position, it may be temporarily unable to achieve its investment objective. The Funds investment strategies for short positions can include (1) selling short an ETF or other security that tracks a broad or narrow market index, in hopes of buying the security at a future date at a lower price, (2) simultaneously buying a put option and selling a call option on an ETF or other security that tracks a broad or narrow market index, (3) buying an ETF or other security that is designed to appreciate in value when the value of a broad or narrow market index declines, (4) simultaneously holding a short position in one security and a long position in another security, with the objective of earning positive returns on the combined set of positions, (5) selling a covered call option on a security that the Fund owns for the duration of the option period and (6) holding a short position in an ETF or other security that tracks a broad or narrow market index and adding to the Funds long positions in particular stocks by a corresponding amount.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $51.75M | 16.50% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $18.65M | 5.94% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $18.51M | 5.90% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | — | $17.20M | 5.48% |
| VISA INC-CLASS A | — | $16.62M | 5.30% |
| DANAHER CORP | — | $15.17M | 4.83% |
| MASTERCARD INC CL A | — | $14.99M | 4.78% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $14.58M | 4.65% |
| SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | — | $14.54M | 4.63% |
| AON PLC-CLASS A | — | $14.53M | 4.63% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap Equity Fund · WVALX, WVAIX | 65% | 0.86% |
| Multi Cap Equity Fund · WPVLX, WPVIX | 58% | 0.87% |
| U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund · USGLX, USLCX, USLIX, UGLSX, USLYX | 32% | 0.77% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Weitz Investment Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 29, 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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