- ISIN
- US90470K2481
- CUSIP
- 90470K248
- Issuer
- Auer
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 2007
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AUERX Performance Chart
Auer Growth Fund (AUERX) is up 14.4% since the beginning of the year. AUERX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AUERX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,588.
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Returns By Period
Auer Growth Fund (AUERX) has returned 14.41% so far this year and 43.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AUERX has achieved an annualized return of 16.13%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Auer Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.39%
- 1M
- 2.64%
- YTD
- 14.41%
- 6M
- 12.47%
- 1Y
- 43.06%
- 3Y*
- 25.23%
- 5Y*
- 20.95%
- 10Y*
- 16.13%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AUERX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 26, 2007, AUERX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AUERX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2024 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2024 at -19.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.00% | 3.90% | -5.58% | 6.97% | 5.87% | -1.92% | 14.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.57% | -4.35% | -1.85% | -0.86% | 5.23% | 5.35% | 0.43% | 12.39% | 3.04% | -0.37% | 6.54% | 0.55% | 30.10% |
| 2024 | 0.47% | 1.41% | 3.71% | -2.87% | 9.93% | -3.71% | 6.71% | 0.52% | 0.93% | -3.56% | 5.18% | -6.85% | 11.12% |
| 2023 | 7.27% | 1.24% | -6.83% | -4.17% | -4.11% | 11.60% | 10.02% | -2.19% | 0.63% | -3.96% | 6.15% | 6.02% | 21.42% |
| 2022 | -3.90% | 7.01% | 5.05% | -2.70% | 7.34% | -13.60% | 13.32% | 0.29% | -10.48% | 16.37% | 2.60% | -7.16% | 9.95% |
| 2021 | 5.65% | 7.69% | 7.25% | 3.09% | 5.99% | -3.45% | -1.01% | 1.11% | -0.91% | 7.10% | -2.67% | 9.03% | 45.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Auer Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.66%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 26, 2007.
- This fund participated in 120.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.68% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.66% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- -2.66%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 107.68%
- Downside Capture
- 120.15%
Expense Ratio
AUERX has a high expense ratio of 2.37%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AUERX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Auer Growth Fund (AUERX) 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.
| AUERX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.22 | 2.78 | +1.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.70 | 12.44 | +5.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Auer Growth Fund provided a 9.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.78 | $1.78 | $3.28 | $0.67 | $0.76 |
Dividend yield | 9.95% | 11.39% | 24.55% | 4.54% | 5.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Auer 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $1.78 | $1.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
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 Auer 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 Auer Growth Fund was 67.23%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3097 trading sessions.
The current Auer Growth Fund drawdown is 2.62%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -67.23%Nov 2008 | 6mo 3d | 12y 3mo | 12y 9moMay 2008 - Mar 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -34.80%Apr 2025 | 3mo 23d | 7mo 22d | 11mo 15dDec 2024 - Nov 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -19.65%Sep 2022 | 1mo 1d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 21dAug 2022 - Nov 2022 |
2023 correction2023 | -18.69%May 2023 | 1mo 29d | 2mo 25d | 4mo 24dMar 2023 - Jul 2023 |
Bear market2022 | -18.58%Jul 2022 | 28d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 18dJun 2022 - Aug 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AUERX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.23% | -56.78% | -10.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.06% | -9.10% | -0.96% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -34.80% | -18.90% | -15.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.80% | -25.43% | -9.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.89% | -33.92% | -17.97% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.62% | -1.80% | -0.82% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.82% | -10.71% | -14.11% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.39% | 2.03% | +0.36% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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