Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund (ACUSX)
The mutual fund invests primarily in dividend-paying common stock of U.S. companies across various market capitalizations, aiming for better-than-market dividend yield and lower downside risk compared to the S&P 500 Index.
Fund Info
Mar 18, 2021
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
ACUSX has a high expense ratio of 1.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund had a return of 15.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.24% in the last 12 months.
ACUSX
15.03%
-1.68%
6.48%
15.24%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ACUSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.37% | 2.98% | 2.08% | -4.42% | 3.89% | 2.32% | 2.79% | 2.20% | 1.82% | -1.06% | 5.10% | 15.03% | |
| 2023 | 6.56% | -3.28% | 1.48% | 1.04% | -2.17% | 6.13% | 3.29% | -2.51% | -4.75% | -2.80% | 8.55% | 5.61% | 17.26% |
| 2022 | -5.95% | -5.32% | 2.13% | -7.78% | -0.51% | -8.38% | 9.93% | -4.31% | -9.44% | 8.29% | 5.80% | -5.38% | -21.05% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 1.60% | 4.53% | 0.38% | 0.66% | 3.08% | 1.45% | -5.35% | 6.21% | -2.30% | 5.17% | 15.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ACUSX is 66, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund (ACUSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund provided a 0.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.16% | 0.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund was 27.37%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 441 trading sessions.
The current Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund drawdown is 3.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.37% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 441 | Jul 5, 2024 | 631 |
| -6.03% | Sep 3, 2021 | 21 | Oct 4, 2021 | 15 | Oct 25, 2021 | 36 |
| -5.71% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 14 | Aug 23, 2024 | 28 |
| -5.3% | Nov 17, 2021 | 10 | Dec 1, 2021 | 17 | Dec 27, 2021 | 27 |
| -3.72% | May 10, 2021 | 3 | May 12, 2021 | 35 | Jul 1, 2021 | 38 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Advisors Capital US Dividend Fund volatility is 3.28%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.