American Growth Fund Series One (AMRGX)
The advisor uses a consistent approach to build the fund's security portfolio which is made up primarily of common stocks and securities convertible into common stock. These securities are issued by large companies, and to a lesser extent, small and mid-sized companies. When a company's fundamentals are strong, the managers believe earnings growth will follow.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0263931083 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 026393108 |
| Issuer | American Growth |
| Inception Date | Jul 31, 1958 |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The American Growth Fund Series One has a high expense ratio of 4.07%, 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 American Growth Fund Series One, 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
American Growth Fund Series One had a return of -0.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Growth Fund Series One had an annualized return of 8.55%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.22%, indicating that American Growth Fund Series One did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.86% | 4.14% |
| 1 month | -6.61% | -4.93% |
| 6 months | 11.59% | 17.59% |
| 1 year | 15.19% | 20.28% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 9.05% | 11.33% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.55% | 10.22% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.43% | 3.85% | 2.34% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.50% | -3.24% | 8.97% | 5.65% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
American Growth Fund Series One(AMRGX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Growth Fund Series One (AMRGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Growth Fund Series One granted a 8.24% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.47 | $1.00 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 8.24% | 8.17% | 7.76% | 12.20% | 2.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Growth Fund Series One. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 |
| 2020 | $0.19 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Growth Fund Series One. 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 American Growth Fund Series One was 80.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2987 trading sessions.
The current American Growth Fund Series One drawdown is 7.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -80.08% | Oct 22, 1997 | 2875 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2987 | Jan 20, 2021 | 5862 |
| -29.68% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 299 | Dec 8, 2023 | 489 |
| -24.76% | Oct 6, 1987 | 15 | Oct 26, 1987 | 549 | Dec 1, 1989 | 564 |
| -15.2% | Dec 14, 1989 | 216 | Oct 11, 1990 | 83 | Feb 5, 1991 | 299 |
| -14.53% | Dec 14, 1993 | 280 | Jan 9, 1995 | 118 | Jun 22, 1995 | 398 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Growth Fund Series One volatility is 3.74%, 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.