- ISIN
- US04314H5506
- CUSIP
- 04314H550
- Issuer
- Artisan
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
APDSX Performance Chart
Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares (APDSX) is up 12.7% since the beginning of the year. APDSX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of APDSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,134.
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Returns By Period
Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares (APDSX) has returned 12.72% so far this year and 31.62% over the past 12 months.
Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 7.65%
- YTD
- 12.72%
- 6M
- 10.86%
- 1Y
- 31.62%
- 3Y*
- 15.76%
- 5Y*
- 2.55%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
APDSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 2017, APDSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, APDSX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.83% | 2.39% | -9.33% | 8.23% | 7.02% | 0.00% | 12.72% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.10% | -6.22% | -8.79% | 0.28% | 1.09% | 5.88% | 2.32% | 4.54% | 1.66% | 2.51% | 3.47% | -2.42% | 8.61% |
| 2024 | -2.73% | 9.85% | 2.41% | -6.70% | 0.84% | 1.61% | 2.96% | 2.19% | 3.63% | -1.83% | 9.70% | -1.81% | 20.61% |
| 2023 | 8.40% | -0.93% | 0.22% | -6.28% | 1.67% | 6.19% | 4.32% | -4.79% | -7.33% | -9.93% | 11.24% | 9.04% | 9.51% |
| 2022 | -16.42% | -2.10% | 0.14% | -14.78% | -1.76% | -6.21% | 14.01% | -2.94% | -6.68% | 5.63% | 8.26% | -7.03% | -29.36% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 2.43% | -7.53% | 5.05% | -6.76% | 6.59% | -0.33% | 3.17% | -3.89% | 3.77% | -10.03% | -0.47% | -8.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares has an annualized alpha of -2.17%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2017.
- This fund participated in 114.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.17%
- Beta
- 1.16
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 107.04%
- Downside Capture
- 114.39%
Expense Ratio
APDSX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
APDSX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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 Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares (APDSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| APDSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.61 | 2.39 | -0.77 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.34 | 3.25 | -0.91 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.43 | -0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.25 | 3.11 | -0.86 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.49 | 14.38 | -4.89 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares provided a 7.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.91 | $2.91 | $3.66 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $5.07 | $2.70 | $2.65 | $5.43 | $4.97 |
Dividend yield | 7.21% | 8.12% | 10.28% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 12.00% | 5.23% | 7.80% | 20.77% | 16.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor 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 | $2.91 | $2.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.07 | $0.00 | $5.07 |
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 Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor 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 Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares was 51.43%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Artisan Small Cap Fund Advisor Shares drawdown is 7.66%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -51.43%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | — | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -34.77%Mar 2020 | 26d | 2mo 9d | 3mo 5dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -27.53%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 4mo 3d | 7mo 23dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2019 pullback2019 | -9.87%Oct 2019 | 2mo 3d | 1mo 24d | 3mo 27dJul 2019 - Nov 2019 |
2018 pullback2018 | -9.04%Feb 2018 | 10d | 25d | 1mo 5dJan 2018 - Mar 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| APDSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.43% | -56.78% | +5.35% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.39% | -9.10% | -6.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.85% | -18.90% | -6.95% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.85% | -25.43% | -22.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.66% | 0.00% | -7.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.26% | -10.72% | -7.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.64% | 1.97% | +1.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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