- ISIN
- US98147A2950
- CUSIP
- 98147A295
- Issuer
- Applied Finance
- Inception Date
- Jun 11, 2015
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
AFDVX Performance Chart
Applied Finance Explorer Investor (AFDVX) is up 18.9% since the beginning of the year. AFDVX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AFDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,703.
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Returns By Period
Applied Finance Explorer Investor (AFDVX) has returned 18.92% so far this year and 31.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, AFDVX has posted an annualized return of 13.87%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Applied Finance Explorer Investor
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 2.16%
- 6M
- 15.17%
- YTD
- 18.92%
- 1Y
- 31.02%
- 3Y*
- 15.36%
- 5Y*
- 11.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.87%
- ALL TIME*
- 13.66%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
AFDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, AFDVX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% 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 51% 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% | -3.35% | 8.25% | 0.24% | 6.42% | 1.44% | 18.92% | |||||
| 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 0.75%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- 0.75%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 100.35%
- Downside Capture
- 99.37%
Expense Ratio
AFDVX has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AFDVX ranks 80 for risk / return — above 80% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Applied Finance Explorer Investor (AFDVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AFDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.40 | 2.00 | +1.40 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.46 | 8.49 | +2.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Applied Finance Explorer Investor provided a 2.44% 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 | 2.44% | 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 | $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 0.72%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-42.97%Apr 2020 | 1y 7mo | 6mo 8d | 2y 1moSep 2018 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-23.38%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 4mo 29d | 9mo 12dNov 2024 - Sep 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-23.12%Sep 2022 | 10mo 14d | 1y 2mo | 2y 28dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-12.07%Feb 2016 | 1mo 7d | 1mo 5d | 2mo 12dJan 2016 - Mar 2016 | — |
-10.52%Feb 2018 | 10d | 3mo 28d | 4mo 8dJan 2018 - Jun 2018 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| AFDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.97% | -56.78% | +13.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.33% | -9.10% | +0.77% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.38% | -18.90% | -4.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.38% | -25.43% | +2.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.97% | -33.92% | -9.05% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.72% | -1.58% | +0.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.66% | -10.70% | +4.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.47% | 2.14% | +0.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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