- ISIN
- US0228652089
- CUSIP
- 022865208
- Issuer
- Amana
- Inception Date
- Feb 3, 1994
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Min. Investment
- $100
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AMAGX Performance Chart
Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX) is up 14.8% since the beginning of the year. AMAGX is currently trading at $107 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AMAGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,894.
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Returns By Period
Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX) has returned 14.81% so far this year and 34.39% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AMAGX has achieved an annualized return of 17.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares
- 1D
- 1.65%
- 1M
- 1.18%
- YTD
- 14.81%
- 6M
- 15.02%
- 1Y
- 34.39%
- 3Y*
- 19.60%
- 5Y*
- 13.63%
- 10Y*
- 17.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AMAGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 1994, AMAGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +28.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AMAGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.45% | 1.16% | -6.61% | 13.19% | 5.14% | -0.32% | 14.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.91% | -1.93% | -7.32% | 1.03% | 7.21% | 5.25% | 1.24% | 1.20% | 6.93% | 4.48% | -0.07% | -1.64% | 17.62% |
| 2024 | 3.26% | 5.22% | 1.79% | -3.91% | 2.87% | 5.96% | -1.68% | 3.28% | 0.20% | -3.72% | 3.54% | -1.51% | 15.73% |
| 2023 | 5.24% | -3.22% | 5.73% | 0.39% | 0.82% | 6.05% | 1.10% | -0.42% | -5.05% | -1.17% | 9.51% | 5.08% | 25.67% |
| 2022 | -7.94% | -4.67% | 1.94% | -7.62% | -0.51% | -7.00% | 9.14% | -4.40% | -9.37% | 8.54% | 7.80% | -4.84% | -19.49% |
| 2021 | -0.57% | 1.20% | 2.97% | 4.04% | 0.96% | 4.64% | 4.62% | 4.27% | -7.46% | 7.89% | 2.27% | 3.68% | 31.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 4.46%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 1994.
- This fund captured 108.73% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.00% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.46% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.80, 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
- 4.46%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 108.73%
- Downside Capture
- 93.00%
Expense Ratio
AMAGX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AMAGX ranks 59 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX) 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.
| AMAGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.07 | 2.78 | +0.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.16 | 12.44 | +0.72 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.14 | $0.46 | $2.08 | $0.38 | $3.06 | $1.40 | $1.20 | $3.81 | $4.11 | $2.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.95% | 0.65% | 3.64% | 0.52% | 5.44% | 3.15% | 3.47% | 10.90% | 13.67% | 7.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares. 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.14 | $3.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 | $2.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
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 Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares. 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 Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares was 57.64%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 817 trading sessions.
The current Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 2.21%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -57.64%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 3y 3mo | 5y 9moMar 2000 - Jan 2006 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -41.69%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 4dNov 2007 - Nov 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -28.09%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 12moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -26.66%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 28dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.47%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 2mo 14d | 8mo 2dApr 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AMAGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.64% | -56.78% | -0.86% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.04% | -9.10% | -1.94% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.45% | -18.90% | -2.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.09% | -25.43% | -2.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.09% | -33.92% | +5.83% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.21% | -1.80% | -0.41% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.26% | -10.71% | +0.45% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.57% | 2.03% | +0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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