EZCORP (EZPW) Gains from Consumer Stress and Elevated Gold Prices
Key takeaways
- The Wasatch Micro-Cap Fund—Investor Class fell 3.11% in Q1 2026 but outperformed the Russell Microcap Growth benchmark, which declined 4.25%.
- In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Wasatch Micro-Cap Fund highlighted EZCORP, Inc.
- Wasatch Micro Cap Fund stated the following regarding EZCORP, Inc.
EZCORP (EZPW) Gains from Consumer Stress and Elevated Gold Prices Soumya Eswaran Fri, June 19, 2026 at 8:38 PM GMT+7 3 min read EZPW GC=F Wasatch Global Investors, an asset management company, released its “Micro Cap Fund” Q1 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Wasatch Micro-Cap Fund—Investor Class fell 3.11% in Q1 2026 but outperformed the Russell Microcap Growth benchmark, which declined 4.25%. Sectors like industrials, consumer discretionary, and financials contributed positively to the fund’s performance, while information technology detracted. The US-Iran conflict and concerns about AI disruption led to market volatility in the quarter. The fund maintains a balanced risk portfolio, with strong fundamentals positioning it for long-term growth. In addition, you can check the Fund’s top 5 holdings for its best picks for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Wasatch Micro-Cap Fund highlighted EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW). EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) is a pawn services provider that retails collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and pre-owned merchandise. On June 18, 2026, EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) closed at $31.72 per share. One-month return of EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) was -6.13%, and its shares gained 139.40% over the past 52 weeks. EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion.
Wasatch Micro Cap Fund stated the following regarding EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) in its Q1 2026 investor letter: