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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Applied Finance Explorer Investor, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Applied Finance Explorer Investor (AFDVX) has returned -0.48% so far this year and 14.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, AFDVX has posted an annualized return of 12.19%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Applied Finance Explorer Investor
- 1D
- -0.52%
- 1M
- -5.25%
- YTD
- -0.48%
- 6M
- -0.82%
- 1Y
- 14.21%
- 3Y*
- 12.71%
- 5Y*
- 8.27%
- 10Y*
- 12.19%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, AFDVX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AFDVX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 6, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.26% | 1.72% | -5.25% | -0.48% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.77% | -4.65% | -4.04% | -3.05% | 4.25% | 3.88% | 0.55% | 9.22% | -0.13% | -2.35% | 2.24% | -0.18% | 8.96% |
| 2024 | -1.97% | 2.86% | 3.61% | -1.84% | 1.44% | -2.13% | 10.97% | -1.05% | 0.88% | -1.96% | 8.06% | -8.15% | 9.75% |
| 2023 | 9.25% | -1.64% | -5.50% | -1.35% | -2.03% | 9.91% | 4.92% | -2.00% | -3.39% | -4.84% | 7.61% | 11.36% | 22.19% |
| 2022 | -6.62% | 2.06% | 1.80% | -7.19% | 3.20% | -12.18% | 11.64% | -3.61% | -10.36% | 10.65% | 5.16% | -5.95% | -13.84% |
| 2021 | 4.83% | 8.38% | 6.40% | 2.44% | 3.90% | -0.00% | -1.90% | 2.00% | 0.22% | 4.69% | 1.49% | 4.72% | 43.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
Applied Finance Explorer Investor has an annualized alpha of 0.37%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.
- With beta of 1.03 and R² of 0.68, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.37%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 103.34%
- Downside Capture
- 104.30%
Expense Ratio
AFDVX has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AFDVX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Applied Finance Explorer Investor (AFDVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AFDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.64 | 0.90 | -0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.03 | 1.39 | -0.36 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 1.40 | -0.49 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.57 | 6.61 | -3.03 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Applied Finance Explorer Investor provided a 2.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.54 | $0.16 | $0.29 | $0.13 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.98 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 2.91% | 2.90% | 2.49% | 0.77% | 1.73% | 0.67% | 0.15% | 0.46% | 10.44% | 1.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Applied Finance Explorer Investor. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Applied Finance Explorer Investor. 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 Applied Finance Explorer Investor was 42.97%, occurring on Apr 3, 2020. Recovery took 130 trading sessions.
The current Applied Finance Explorer Investor drawdown is 6.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.97% | Sep 4, 2018 | 399 | Apr 3, 2020 | 130 | Oct 8, 2020 | 529 |
| -23.38% | Nov 26, 2024 | 88 | Apr 8, 2025 | 102 | Sep 4, 2025 | 190 |
| -23.12% | Nov 16, 2021 | 216 | Sep 26, 2022 | 307 | Dec 14, 2023 | 523 |
| -12.07% | Jan 5, 2016 | 27 | Feb 11, 2016 | 24 | Mar 17, 2016 | 51 |
| -10.52% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 81 | Jun 6, 2018 | 90 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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