40% is only temporary and would be very beneficial if they are right about the small cap market currently. if the market tanks, they will be laughing and buying stocks cheaper. paying 1% management fee because I think they have some skills, but not over just a few months, and they aren't just an index fund. people have been paying 1% p.a in WAM and WAX for many years but wouldn't be complaining about that . Smallco are also holding approx 24% cash so it seems some people agree with WMI.