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WesMark Tactical Opportunity (WMKTX)
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Fund Details
WesMark Tactical Opportunity Overview
WesMark Tactical Opportunity (WMKTX) is an actively managed Allocation Tactical Allocation fund. WesMark launched the fund in 2017.
The investment seeks to achieve capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objective by utilizing a tactical allocation strategy. It primarily invests in a mix of equity and fixed income securities and may also invest in commodity related investments. With respect to its investment in equity securities, the fund may invest in large cap stocks, small- and mid-cap stocks and international equity securities (including emerging market equity securities). With respect to its investment in fixed income securities, the fund may invest in domestic or foreign securities, corporate or sovereign, and of any quality or duration.
About WesMark Tactical Opportunity (WMKTX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.42 years: Robert McGee (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and HFRI Fund of Funds Composite USD index with a weighting of 100%. WesMark Tactical Opportunity has 20 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 79.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
WesMark Tactical Opportunity is part of the Allocation global asset class and is within the Allocation fund group. WesMark Tactical Opportunity has 20.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 34.7%. There is 16.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 34.2% (30.2% domestic bond, 3.9% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WesMark Tactical Opportunity has 8.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $52 million in total assets, which is below the $222 million average for the Tactical Allocation category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
WMKTX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The WesMark Tactical Opportunity expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Tactical Allocation category. WesMark Tactical Opportunity has an expense ratio of 1.57%, which is 11% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. WesMark Tactical Opportunity has a portfolio turnover rate of 41%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 196% for the Tactical Allocation category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, WesMark Tactical Opportunity returned -0.3%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Tactical Allocation category had an average return of -0.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
WesMark Tactical Opportunity has a trailing yield of 0.21%, which is below the 2.86% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
WesMark Tactical Opportunity Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 5.9%, 2.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 15.0% over the past year (grade of D), 10.2% over the past three years (grade of C) and 4.9% per year over the past five years (grade of C).
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WMKTX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| WMKTX Return (NAV) | -0.3% | 0.5% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 4.9% | na |
| WMKTX Grade | B | D | D | C | C | na |
| +/- Category | 0.6% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -0.4% | -0.4% | na |
| Tactical Allocation Avg | -0.9% | 1.5% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| WMKTX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | na |
WMKTX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WMKTX Return (NAV) | 5.9% | 15.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | -12.4% | 13.9% | 8.5% | 16.6% | -5.2% | na | na |
| WMKTX Grade | D | B | C | D | C | B | C | B | B | na | na |
| +/- Category | -2.5% | 2.7% | -1.8% | -3.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 3.1% | 1.0% | na | na |
| Tactical Allocation Avg | 8.4% | 12.7% | 8.9% | 10.8% | -13.1% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 13.5% | -6.2% | 13.2% | 5.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 7.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.63 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.75 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (27% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.77 |
| R-Squared: | 88% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $52 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 53 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 41% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): McGee Robert (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 20 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 79.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 20.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 34.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 16.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 30.2% |
| Foreign Bond: | 3.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 6.4% |
| Cash: | 8.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | WesMark |
| Phone Number: | 800-864-1013 |
| Website: | www.wesmarkfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 1, 2017 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 500 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.57% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.76% |
| Share Class: | WesMark Tactical Opportunity |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
