WESTWOOD SMALLCAP Competition

WHGSX Fund  USD 19.84  -0.19  -0.95%   
The fund is listed under the Small Blend category and is part of the Westwood family. Westwood Smallcap Value is grouped alongside HEARTLAND VALUE, DREYFUS/THE BOSTON, HEARTLAND VALUE, Columbia Small, and BlackRock Mid within its competitive landscape. Price-to-sales ratios across WESTWOOD SMALLCAP's competitors show which names the market values most per dollar of revenue.

Correlation: WESTWOOD SMALLCAP vs QUEENS ROAD Summary

Very poor diversification
The correlation between WESTWOOD SMALLCAP and QUEENS ROAD is 0.85, which Macroaxis classifies as Very poor diversification for the selected horizon. In portfolio terms, the overlap shows how much shared movement remains after combining both positions.

Moving together with WESTWOOD Mutual Fund

  0.9WWICX Westwood IncomePairCorr
  0.84WWIAX Westwood IncomePairCorr
  1.0WWSYX Westwood Quality SmallcapPairCorr
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The mean reversion principle applied to WESTWOOD SMALLCAP's suggests that neither prolonged outperformance nor underperformance is permanent. Identifying the root cause of WESTWOOD SMALLCAP's price dislocation is essential before acting on a mean reversion signal.
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No single-company analysis of Westwood Smallcap Value is complete without peer benchmarking. A company that looks attractive in isolation may be significantly outperformed by competitors.

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP Competition Correlation Matrix

Correlation analysis between Westwood Smallcap Value and its competitors provides context for understanding whether diversification is real or only superficial inside the same peer group. This matrix is most informative when investors want to know whether adding another peer would improve diversification, increase crowding, or leave total risk largely unchanged.

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Strong recent returns in WESTWOOD Mutual Fund do not always mean WESTWOOD SMALLCAP Mutual Fund is outperforming peers on business quality. Peer-relative risk metrics add context on drawdown behavior, consistency, and return quality. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors evaluate volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across different positions.

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP Competitive Analysis

    
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 0.95 
19.84
WESTWOOD
 0.92 
55.79
HEARTLAND
 0.91 
18.95
DREYFUS/THE
 0.92 
54.03
HEARTLAND
 0.52 
13.55
Columbia
 0.58 
20.75
BlackRock
 0.35 
31.75
SMALL
 0.14 
13.89
AMG
 0.55 
30.99
Icm
 2.08 
25.45
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WESTWOOD SMALLCAP Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze WESTWOOD SMALLCAP Against Peers

WESTWOOD SMALLCAP's peer analysis compares WESTWOOD SMALLCAP with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether WESTWOOD SMALLCAP trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where WESTWOOD SMALLCAP leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

Analyst consensus for WESTWOOD SMALLCAP shows a wider price target range than peers, reflecting higher uncertainty about fair value. Institutional ownership changes across WESTWOOD SMALLCAP's peer set can reflect shifts in professional positioning. The peer set can help frame whether recent outperformance is broad-based or company-specific.

For Westwood Smallcap Value, this section uses fund disclosures and market reference feeds and standardizes the results for cross-period comparison. Intraday timing differences may exist.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Rifka Kats - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 11th, 2026