# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001257927
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**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001821268-25-000158

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

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**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250731

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WEITZ FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001257927

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-107797
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251170248

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BLACKSTONE PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** 3555 FARNAM STREET, SUITE 800
- **CITY:** OMAHA
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68131
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4023911980

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BLACKSTONE PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** 3555 FARNAM STREET, SUITE 800
- **CITY:** OMAHA
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68131

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Large Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000003479)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009625 | Large Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class      | WVALX           |
| C000144331 | Large Cap Equity Fund - Institutional Class | WVAIX           |

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**LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND**

**WVAIX, WVALX**

**Summary Prospectus**

July 31, 2025

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated July 31, 2025 and as currently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at https://weitzinvestments.com/resources/product-literature/default.fs. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 888-859-0698 or by sending an e-mail request to clientservices@weitzinvestments.com.

**Investment Objective**

The investment objective of the Fund is capital appreciation.

**Fees and Expenses of the Fund**

The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **SHAREHOLDER FEES** |  |  |
| (fees paid directly from your investment) |  |  |
|  | **Institutional Class** | **Investor Class** |
| Maximum sales charge (load) on purchase |  |  |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (load) |  |  |
| Redemption fee |  |  |
| **ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** |  |  |
| (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
|  | **Institutional Class** | **Investor Class** |
| Management fees | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Distribution (12b-1) fees |  |  |
| Other expenses | 0.11% | 0.28% |
| **Total annual fund operating expenses<sup>(1)</sup>** | **0.86%** | **1.03%** |

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*<sup>(1)</sup> The investment adviser has agreed in writing to waive its fees and reimburse certain expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to limit the total annual fund operating expenses for Institutional Class shares and Investor Class shares to 0.89% and 1.09%, respectively, of each Class's average daily net assets through July 31, 2026. This agreement may only be terminated by the Board of Trustees of the Fund.*

**Example**

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the periods indicated and then redeem in full at the end of each of the periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same each year. The example reflects the contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement, if applicable, for the current duration of the arrangement only.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **1 YEAR** | **3 YEARS** | **5 YEARS** | **10 YEARS** |
| Institutional Class | $88 | $274 | $477 | $1061 |
| Investor Class | $105 | $328 | $569 | $1259 |

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**Weitz Funds** – Large Cap Equity Fund

**Portfolio Turnover**

The Fund pays transactions costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of the portfolio.

**Principal Investment Strategies**

The Fund's investment strategy (which we call "Quality at a Discount") is to buy above-average to highest-quality businesses, at prices that we believe are less than what the companies are worth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large-cap companies. The Fund considers large-cap companies to be those with market capitalizations that would be included in the Bloomberg 1000 Index. As of May 30, 2025, the market capitalization range for the Bloomberg 1000 Index was approximately $682.7 million to $3,427 billion. The Fund may invest in securities issued by non-U.S. companies, which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies. As part of the Fund's strategy, the Fund may concentrate its investments in securities of relatively few issuers.

We assess a company's quality based on its competitive position, return on invested capital, ability to redeploy capital, cash flow consistency, financial leverage and management team. We compare the company's stock price to our estimate of business value, i.e., all the cash that the company will generate for its owners in the future. For each company, we look at a range of business value estimates. We then seek to buy stocks of companies that meet our quality criteria when they are priced are at a discount to our estimates of business value.

We invest with a multiple-year time horizon. We believe that purchasing stocks at prices less than our business value estimates provides opportunities for stock price appreciation, both as business values grow and as the market recognizes companies' values. Typically, we consider selling stocks as they approach or exceed our business value estimates. We may also sell stocks for other reasons, including for the purchase of stocks that we believe offer better investment opportunities.

We do not try to "time" the market. However, if there is cash available for investment and there are not securities that meet the Fund's investment criteria, the Fund may invest without limitation in high-quality cash and cash equivalents such as U.S. government securities or government money market fund shares. If the Fund takes such a defensive position, it may be temporarily unable to achieve its investment objective.

**Principal Investment Risks**

You should be aware that an investment in the Fund involves certain risks, including, among others, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Market Risk*** As with any mutual fund, investment return and principal value
will fluctuate, depending on general market conditions and other factors. Market risk includes political, regulatory, economic, social
and health risks (including the risks presented by the spread of infectious diseases) which can lead to increased market volatility and
negative impacts on local and global financial markets, and the duration and severity of the impact of these risks on markets cannot
be reasonably estimated. **You may lose money if you invest in the Fund.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Active Management Risk*** The investment adviser's judgment about the attractiveness,
value or potential appreciation of the Fund's investments may prove to be incorrect. The Fund could underperform other funds with
similar objectives or investment strategies, if the Fund's overall investment selections or strategies fail to produce the intended
results.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Large Company Risk*** Securities of large companies tend to have less overall
volatility compared to those of mid-size and small companies; however, large companies may not be able to attain the high growth rates
of successful mid-size or small companies. In addition, large companies may be less capable of responding to competitive challenges and
disruptive changes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Concentration Risk*** The risk that the Fund's performance may be hurt disproportionately
by the poor performance of relatively few stocks. The Fund tends to invest a high percentage of assets in its largest holdings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Non-U.S. Securities Risk*** The Fund may invest in securities issued by non-U.S.
issuers, which securities may be denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies. Investments in non-U.S. securities may involve additional
risks including exchange rate fluctuation, political or economic instability, the imposition of exchange controls (including tariffs),
excessive taxation, sanctions, expropriation, limited disclosure and illiquid markets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Large Investor Risk*** Ownership of shares of the Fund may be concentrated in
one or more large investors, including related persons of the investment adviser. These investors may redeem shares in substantial quantities
or on a frequent basis, which may negatively impact the Fund's performance, may increase realized capital gains, may accelerate
the realization of taxable income to other shareholders and may potentially limit the use of available capital loss carryforwards or
certain other losses to offset any future realized capital gains. Large investor redemption activity also may increase the Fund's
brokerage and other expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•  ***Failure to Meet Investment Objective*** There can be no assurance that the Fund
will meet its investment objective.

Your investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other governmental agency.

**Weitz Funds** – Large Cap Equity Fund

**Performance**

The following chart and table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year over the periods indicated and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for the periods indicated, both before and after taxes, compared to those of two relevant broad-based securities market indexes. The Bloomberg 1000 Index, the Fund's primary comparative index, reflects the performance of the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. The Russell 1000 Index is an additional comparative index which measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. All Fund performance numbers are calculated after deducting fees and expenses, and all numbers assume reinvestment of dividends. Total returns shown include fee waivers and expense reimbursements, if any; total returns would have been lower had there been no waivers and/or reimbursements. The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future both before and after taxes. Updated performance information is available at weitzinvestments.com or by calling us toll-free at 888-859-0698.

The year-to-date return for the Fund's Investor Class for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was -0.38%.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **BEST AND WORST PERFORMING QUARTERS** |  |  |
| (during the period shown above) |  |  |
|  | **Quarter/Year** | **Total Return** |
| Best quarter | 2nd quarter 2020 | 19.11% |
| Worst quarter | 1st quarter 2020 | -18.98% |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS** |  |  |  |
| (for periods ended December 31, 2024) |  |  |  |
|  | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **10 Year** |
| Investor Class |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return before taxes | 12.66% | 11.11% | 9.39% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return after taxes on distributions | 10.11% | 9.02% | 7.51% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return after taxes on distributions and sale of | 9.48% | 8.54% | 7.18% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fund shares |  |  |  |
| Institutional Class return before taxes | 12.84% | 11.29% | 9.60% |
| Comparative Indexes (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes): | Comparative Indexes (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes): | Comparative Indexes (reflect no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes): |  |
| Bloomberg 1000 Index<sup>(1)</sup> | 24.23% | 14.16% | 12.82% |
| Russell 1000 Index | 24.51% | 14.26% | 12.86% |

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*<sup>(1)</sup> IThe Fund's primary comparative index was changed from the Russell 1000 Index to the Bloomberg 1000 Index to utilize a different broad-based equity index that provides a similar basis for evaluating the Fund's performance.*

**Weitz Funds** – Large Cap Equity Fund

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. In some instances, the return after taxes may be greater than the return before taxes because you are assumed to be able to use the capital loss on the sale of Fund shares to offset other taxable gains. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) account or individual retirement account (IRA).

**Fund Management**

**Investment Adviser**

Weitz Investment Management, Inc. ("Weitz Inc.") is the investment adviser for the Fund.

**Portfolio Manager**

Bradley P. Hinton, CFA, and Nathan Ritz, CFA, are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Mr. Hinton became a portfolio manager of the Fund in 2006. Mr. Ritz became a portfolio manager of the Fund in 2024.

**Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares**

For Investor Class shares, the minimum investment required to open an account in the Fund is $2,500. The subsequent minimum investment requirement is $25.

For Institutional Class shares, the minimum investment required to open an account in the Fund is $1,000,000. The subsequent minimum investment requirement is $25.

Investors may purchase, redeem or exchange Fund shares by written request, telephone, online, or through a financial intermediary on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. You may conduct transactions by mail (Weitz Funds, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, P.O. Box 541150, Omaha, Nebraska 68154), by telephone at 888-859-0698, or online at weitzinvestments.com. Purchases and redemptions by telephone are only permitted if you previously established this option on your account.

**Tax Information**

The Fund's distributions may be taxable to you as ordinary income and/or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA. Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed upon withdrawals made from those arrangements.

**Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries**

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a financial adviser), the Fund and/ or its investment adviser may pay the intermediary an administrative fee to compensate them for the services they provide (commonly referred to as administrative fee payments). These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

**WVAIX, WVALX Sum Pro<br> 5412025**