Ivy Small Cap Fund Manager Performance Evaluation
| WSGRX Fund | USD 12.08 0.07 0.58% |
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 1.03, which attests to a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Ivy Small returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Ivy Small is expected to follow.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Solid
Weak | Strong |
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Ivy Small Cap are ranked lower than 21 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Ivy Small showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
...more| Expense Ratio | 1.3800 |
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Ivy Small Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 1,021 in Ivy Small Cap on April 22, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of 187.00 from holding Ivy Small Cap or generate 18.32% return on investment over 90 days. Ivy Small Cap is currently producing 0.2769% returns and takes up 1.0332% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 9% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Ivy, and 95% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days. Expected Return |
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Ivy Small Current Valuation
Undervalued
Today
Please note that Ivy Small's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Ivy Small Cap retains a regular Real Value of $12.71 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $12.08. We determine the value of Ivy Small Cap from evaluating fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will come together.
Since Ivy Small is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Ivy Mutual Fund. However, Ivy Small's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 12.08 | Real 12.71 | Hype 12.08 | Naive 11.92 |
The intrinsic value of Ivy Small's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Ivy Small's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Ivy Small Cap helps investors to forecast how Ivy mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Ivy Small more accurately as focusing exclusively on Ivy Small's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Ivy Small Market Risk Analysis
Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Ivy Small's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Ivy Small Cap, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Ivy Small's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.
Sharpe Ratio = 0.268
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Estimated Market Risk
| 1.03 actual daily | 9 91% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| 0.28 actual daily | 5 95% of assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| 0.27 actual daily | 21 79% of assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average Ivy Small is performing at about 21% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Ivy Small by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.
Ivy Small Fundamentals Growth
Ivy Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Ivy Small, and Ivy Small fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Ivy Mutual Fund performance.
| Price To Earning | 25.20 X | ||||
| Price To Book | 3.07 X | ||||
| Price To Sales | 1.36 X | ||||
| Total Asset | 1.6 B | ||||
About Ivy Small Performance
Evaluating Ivy Small's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Ivy Small has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Ivy Small has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent of its net assets in common stocks of small-capitalization companies. For purposes of this fund, small-capitalization companies typically are companies with market capitalizations similar to those of issuers included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index over the last 13 months at the time of acquisition.Things to note about Ivy Small Cap performance evaluation
Checking the ongoing alerts about Ivy Small for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Ivy Small Cap help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.| The fund keeps 99.18% of its net assets in stocks |
- Analyzing Ivy Small's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
- Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Ivy Small's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
- Examining Ivy Small's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
- Evaluating Ivy Small's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Ivy Small's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
- Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Ivy Small's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Ivy Small's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
Other Information on Investing in Ivy Mutual Fund
Ivy Small financial ratios help investors to determine whether Ivy Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Ivy with respect to the benefits of owning Ivy Small security.
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