- ISIN
- US0394913034
- CUSIP
- 039491303
- Issuer
- Archer
- Inception Date
- Sep 1, 2016
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
ARDGX Performance Chart
Archer Dividend Growth Fund (ARDGX) is up 11.0% since the beginning of the year. ARDGX is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARDGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,528.
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Returns By Period
Archer Dividend Growth Fund (ARDGX) has returned 10.99% so far this year and 22.36% over the past 12 months.
Archer Dividend Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.69%
- 1M
- 1.24%
- YTD
- 10.99%
- 6M
- 11.01%
- 1Y
- 22.36%
- 3Y*
- 14.71%
- 5Y*
- 8.85%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
ARDGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, ARDGX's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, ARDGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 29, 2025 with a return of +279.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2025 at -73.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.35% | 4.78% | -2.59% | 3.40% | 0.11% | -0.28% | 10.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.37% | 2.94% | -1.50% | -3.43% | 1.63% | 2.82% | 0.56% | 2.97% | 2.19% | 0.01% | 2.79% | -0.96% | 12.86% |
| 2024 | -0.06% | 2.58% | 4.69% | -3.39% | 1.29% | 0.05% | 6.26% | 2.71% | 2.22% | -0.87% | 2.99% | -4.81% | 13.94% |
| 2023 | 2.40% | -3.44% | -0.95% | 0.04% | -5.18% | 2.78% | 3.98% | -2.66% | -4.15% | -3.19% | 5.58% | 6.04% | 0.40% |
| 2022 | -0.94% | -1.09% | 4.84% | -2.44% | 4.40% | -6.71% | 2.39% | -2.32% | -8.95% | 9.80% | 6.24% | -3.28% | 0.27% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 1.54% | 7.49% | 3.73% | 3.43% | -1.70% | 1.32% | 2.65% | -4.70% | 4.09% | -1.89% | 7.93% | 25.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Archer Dividend Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 23.00%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund participated in 83.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 23.00%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 65.42%
- Downside Capture
- 83.78%
Expense Ratio
ARDGX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARDGX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Archer Dividend Growth Fund (ARDGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ARDGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.67 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.41 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.27 | 2.93 | +1.34 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.17 | 13.52 | +3.65 |
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
Archer Dividend Growth Fund provided a 2.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.61 | $0.73 | $0.69 | $0.58 | $0.48 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 2.48% | 2.09% | 2.74% | 2.87% | 2.38% | 1.93% | 3.04% | 2.85% | 3.07% | 2.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Archer Dividend Growth 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 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.33 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.61 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.73 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.04 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.12 | $0.02 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.01 | $0.48 |
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 Archer Dividend Growth 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 Archer Dividend Growth Fund was 76.19%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Archer Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 68.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -76.19%Apr 2025 | 2mo 8d | — | 1y 4moJan 2025 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -38.17%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 1y 13d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -16.26%Oct 2022 | 5mo 24d | 1y 5mo | 1y 11moApr 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -15.24%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 8mo 20d | 1y 7moJan 2018 - Sep 2019 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.30%Dec 2024 | 17d | 1mo 11d | 1mo 28dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARDGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.19% | -56.78% | -19.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.35% | -9.10% | +3.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -76.19% | -18.90% | -57.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -76.19% | -25.43% | -50.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -68.03% | -0.74% | -67.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.71% | -10.72% | -3.99% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.33% | 1.97% | -0.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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