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Name

As of

Price

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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Wells Fargo Advantage Emerging Growth Fund

WFGTX |

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$912 M

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1.45%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

3.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

9.5%

5 Yr Avg Return

13.2%

Net Assets

$912 M

Holdings in Top 10

28.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.45%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 56.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,500

IRA

$1,000

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

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.

Watchlist

Wells Fargo Advantage Emerging Growth Fund

WFGTX |

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$912 M

-

1.45%

WFGTX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.5%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -1.24%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Wells Fargo Advantage Emerging Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Wells Fargo Advantage
  • Inception Date
    Jan 31, 2007
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inv
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Joseph M. Eberhardy

Fund Description

WFGTX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period WFGTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -5.1% 44.7% N/A
1 Yr 3.8% -48.0% 16.2% N/A
3 Yr 9.5%* -44.6% 29.4% N/A
5 Yr 13.2%* -30.1% 20.3% N/A
10 Yr N/A* -12.2% 18.3% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period WFGTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -54.2% 21.5% N/A
2022 N/A -73.6% 37.0% N/A
2021 N/A -49.0% 25.7% N/A
2020 N/A -70.7% 14.9% N/A
2019 N/A -41.2% 17.3% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period WFGTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -5.1% 44.7% N/A
1 Yr 3.8% -48.0% 17.1% N/A
3 Yr 9.5%* -14.1% 29.4% N/A
5 Yr 13.2%* -13.4% 21.2% N/A
10 Yr N/A* -4.4% 29.2% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period WFGTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -54.2% 22.2% N/A
2022 N/A -6.8% 42.0% N/A
2021 N/A -15.1% 32.0% N/A
2020 N/A -35.5% 19.3% N/A
2019 N/A -36.4% 17.3% N/A

WFGTX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

WFGTX Category Low Category High WFGTX % Rank
Net Assets 912 M 7.25 M 27.6 B N/A
Number of Holdings 98 6 2531 N/A
Net Assets in Top 10 279 M 1.19 M 5.19 B N/A
Weighting of Top 10 28.12% 5.8% 100.0% N/A

Top 10 Holdings

  1. MarketAxess Holdings Inc 4.04%
  2. Acadia Healthcare Co Inc 3.63%
  3. Proofpoint Inc 3.55%
  4. SPS Commerce Inc 3.16%
  5. ExamWorks Group Inc 2.81%
  6. Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc 2.45%
  7. G-III Apparel Group Ltd 2.32%
  8. The Spectranetics Corp 2.14%
  9. Envestnet Inc 2.12%
  10. Demandware Inc 1.92%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High WFGTX % Rank
Stocks 		98.89% 8.59% 100.06% N/A
Cash 		1.12% -1.08% 43.96% N/A
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 8.24% N/A
Other 		0.00% -14.19% 9.65% N/A
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.09% N/A
Bonds 		0.00% -28.73% 47.30% N/A

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High WFGTX % Rank
Technology 		30.85% 0.92% 74.36% N/A
Healthcare 		29.21% 1.12% 57.67% N/A
Consumer Cyclical 		15.43% 0.00% 41.23% N/A
Industrials 		10.89% 0.00% 32.50% N/A
Financial Services 		8.49% -0.71% 30.62% N/A
Energy 		1.83% 0.00% 8.96% N/A
Basic Materials 		1.18% 0.00% 13.28% N/A
Consumer Defense 		1.01% 0.00% 13.11% N/A
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 5.58% N/A
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 14.19% N/A
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 5.17% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High WFGTX % Rank
US 		96.17% 5.64% 100.00% N/A
Non US 		2.72% 0.00% 84.72% N/A

WFGTX - Expenses

Operational Fees

WFGTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.45% 0.06% 4.84% N/A
Management Fee 0.83% 0.05% 1.59% N/A
12b-1 Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.32% 0.00% 0.40% N/A

Sales Fees

WFGTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

WFGTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

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.

WFGTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 56.00% 3.00% 629.00% N/A

WFGTX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

WFGTX Category Low Category High WFGTX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% N/A

Dividend Distribution Analysis

WFGTX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

WFGTX Category Low Category High WFGTX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -1.24% -2.81% 1.79% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

WFGTX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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WFGTX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Joseph M. Eberhardy

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 25, 2008

7.44

7.4%

Joseph Eberhardy is a senior portfolio manager for the Heritage Growth Equity team at Wells Capital Management. Joe joined Wells Capital Management from Strong Capital Management, having joined Strong in 1994. Prior to his current role, he was a senior research analyst with the Heritage Growth Equity team. Before joining the Heritage Growth Equity team in 2000, his previous roles at Strong Capital Management included small to mid cap equity analyst, high yield bond trader and fixed income accounting manager. Joe earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has earned the right to use the CFA designation.

Thomas C. Ognar

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 31, 2007

8.67

8.7%

Thomas Ognar is a managing director and senior portfolio manager for the Heritage Growth Equity team at Wells Capital Management. Tom has oversight and portfolio management responsibility for the team’s Small Capitalization, All Capitalization and Large Capitalization Growth portfolios. He joined Wells Capital Management with the acquisition of assets from Strong Capital Management. Tom entered the investment industry in 1993 and joined Strong in 1998 as a research analyst. Prior to Strong, he was a research analyst with M&I Investment Management, Inc. and a trader with Republic Securities, Inc. Tom earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University. He earned a master’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is an alumnus of the Applied Security Analysis Program. Tom has earned the right to use the CFA designation.

Bruce C. Olson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 31, 2007

8.67

8.7%

Bruce Olson is a managing director and senior portfolio manager for the Heritage Growth Equity team at Wells Capital Management. He joined Wells Capital Management from Strong Capital Management where he held a similar position. Bruce entered the investment industry in 1982 and prior to joining Strong in 1994, he served as a managing partner of a private holding company. Previously, he was employed with Minton Investment Corporation, American National Bank and Trust of Chicago, and the Travelers Corporation. Bruce earned a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.0 46.69 7.83 1.33

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