Wanger USA

Class No Load (WUSAX)

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Performance

The fund has returned 26.54 percent over the past year, 16.57 percent over the past three years, 7.05 percent over the past five years, and 10.09 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 05.31.2013
Year to date 13.9%
1 Year 26.5%
3 Years (Annualized) 16.6%
5 Years (Annualized) 7.0%
10 Years (Annualized) 10.1%

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Summary

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. companies. It invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion at the time of investment. The fund may invest in other companies with market capitalizations above $5 billion, provided that immediately after that investment a majority of its net assets would be invested in companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion.

Fees

Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Wanger USA has an expense ratio of 0.96 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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