Archer Dividend Growth Fund (ARDGX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its objective to provide income and, as a secondary focus, long-term capital appreciation, by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-capitalization companies, primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks and shares of beneficial interest of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It may invest up to 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
Fund Info
US0394913034
039491303
Sep 1, 2016
$2,500
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
ARDGX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, 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 Archer Dividend Growth Fund, 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
Archer Dividend Growth Fund had a return of 13.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.10% in the last 12 months.
ARDGX
13.02%
-2.90%
7.95%
14.10%
5.80%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ARDGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.06% | 2.58% | 4.69% | -3.39% | 1.29% | 0.05% | 6.26% | 2.71% | 2.22% | -0.87% | 2.61% | 13.02% | |
| 2023 | 2.40% | -3.44% | -0.95% | 0.18% | -5.18% | 2.78% | 3.98% | -2.67% | -4.15% | -2.99% | 5.59% | 6.04% | 0.74% |
| 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% | 1.33% | 2.65% | -4.70% | 4.09% | -1.88% | 7.93% | 25.42% |
| 2020 | -1.66% | -9.64% | -16.43% | 8.59% | 2.80% | -1.28% | 2.28% | 1.75% | -1.37% | -1.24% | 9.91% | 1.36% | -7.58% |
| 2019 | 6.52% | 2.53% | 0.54% | 1.41% | -6.53% | 5.52% | 0.26% | -1.01% | 4.05% | 0.74% | 0.72% | 2.46% | 17.90% |
| 2018 | 3.68% | -6.25% | -0.05% | 2.01% | 1.31% | 0.48% | 2.86% | 1.13% | -1.52% | -5.58% | 4.35% | -7.60% | -5.91% |
| 2017 | 0.19% | 3.10% | -0.97% | -1.20% | -0.30% | 0.75% | 0.79% | -1.42% | 3.68% | 0.11% | 3.92% | 0.97% | 9.86% |
| 2016 | 97.58% | -2.25% | 4.42% | 2.29% | 106.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, ARDGX is among the top 19% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Archer Dividend Growth Fund (ARDGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Archer Dividend Growth Fund provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.76 | $0.59 | $0.49 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 2.29% | 3.18% | 2.38% | 1.93% | 3.04% | 2.86% | 3.07% | 2.69% | 0.85% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.13 | $0.04 | $0.76 |
| 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 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.01 | $0.49 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $0.62 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.65 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.61 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.59 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.17 |
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.
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 38.17%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 260 trading sessions.
The current Archer Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 5.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38.17% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 260 | Apr 5, 2021 | 282 |
| -16.26% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 360 | Mar 20, 2024 | 481 |
| -15.24% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 178 | Sep 10, 2019 | 407 |
| -6.47% | Nov 27, 2024 | 16 | Dec 19, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -5.44% | Sep 8, 2016 | 41 | Nov 3, 2016 | 8 | Nov 15, 2016 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Archer Dividend Growth Fund 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.