Adirondack Small Cap Fund (ADKSX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Adirondack Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Adirondack Small Cap Fund (ADKSX) has returned -0.03% so far this year and 19.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ADKSX has returned 9.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 8, 2005, ADKSX's average daily return is +0.58%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ADKSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 28, 2025 with a return of +2,911.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 29, 2025 at -96.7%.

Adirondack Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 275.45%, beta of 1.30, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2005.

• This fund captured 109.85% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.97% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ADKSX has a high expense ratio of 1.43%, indicating above-average management fees.

ADKSX ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Adirondack Small Cap Fund (ADKSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Adirondack Small Cap Fund provided a 8.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.71 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Adirondack Small Cap Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Adirondack Small Cap 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 Adirondack Small Cap Fund was 97.31%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Adirondack Small Cap Fund drawdown is 96.30%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.