- ISIN
- US04314H5357
- CUSIP
- 04314H535
- Issuer
- Artisan
- Inception Date
- Aug 20, 2017
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
APFDX Performance Chart
Artisan Global Discovery Fund (APFDX) is up 7.3% since the beginning of the year. APFDX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of APFDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,230.
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Returns By Period
Artisan Global Discovery Fund (APFDX) has returned 7.28% so far this year and 14.75% over the past 12 months.
Artisan Global Discovery Fund
- 1D
- -0.05%
- 1M
- 3.69%
- YTD
- 7.28%
- 6M
- 5.82%
- 1Y
- 14.75%
- 3Y*
- 15.03%
- 5Y*
- 4.23%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
APFDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 8, 2017, APFDX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -11.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, APFDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.73% | 1.10% | -8.07% | 7.32% | 2.51% | 3.13% | 7.28% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.58% | -3.63% | -7.08% | 1.39% | 4.88% | 4.23% | -1.56% | 3.72% | 0.92% | 1.78% | 1.15% | -1.05% | 12.07% |
| 2024 | -1.26% | 6.89% | 2.70% | -5.22% | 2.56% | -0.21% | 3.24% | 1.72% | 2.44% | -1.02% | 8.14% | -4.10% | 16.11% |
| 2023 | 8.94% | -0.61% | 3.00% | -4.16% | 0.62% | 5.54% | 2.98% | -0.57% | -5.81% | -6.84% | 8.90% | 8.65% | 20.66% |
| 2022 | -11.45% | -2.68% | -0.16% | -11.61% | -2.46% | -7.74% | 9.99% | -3.82% | -10.89% | 4.38% | 8.26% | -5.57% | -31.14% |
| 2021 | -3.56% | 1.77% | -1.74% | 6.34% | 1.06% | 2.61% | 3.17% | 4.24% | -4.35% | 5.07% | -3.59% | 1.11% | 12.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
Artisan Global Discovery Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.07%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 08, 2017.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.78, 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
- -0.07%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 95.48%
- Downside Capture
- 99.87%
Expense Ratio
APFDX has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
APFDX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Artisan Global Discovery Fund (APFDX) 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.
| APFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.32 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.19 | 2.46 | -1.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.73 | 10.92 | -6.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Artisan Global Discovery Fund provided a 18.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.86 | $3.86 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 18.29% | 19.63% | 0.87% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.91% | 1.88% | 0.00% | 0.51% | 0.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Artisan Global Discovery Fund. 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 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $0.00 | $1.73 |
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 Global Discovery Fund. 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 Global Discovery Fund was 40.83%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 723 trading sessions.
The current Artisan Global Discovery Fund drawdown is 0.05%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -40.83%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 2y 10mo | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.50%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.12%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 9d | 7mo 5dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.18%Mar 2026 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 14dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
2021 correction2021 | -10.48%Mar 2021 | 19d | 3mo 8d | 3mo 27dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| APFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.83% | -56.78% | +15.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.18% | -9.10% | -4.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.19% | -18.90% | -2.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.83% | -25.43% | -15.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.05% | -3.21% | +3.16% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.67% | -10.71% | +0.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.30% | 2.04% | +1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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