Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX)
The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies believed by the Adviser to offer above-average potential for growth in revenues, profits or cash flow. Dividend and interest income are secondary considerations in investment selection. Under normal circumstances, all of its equity investments and at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in companies meeting its religious criteria. The fund may invest in companies of all sizes, including small and mid-cap companies.
Fund Info
US8085303076
808530307
May 1, 2003
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
AVEGX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX) returned 3.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.85% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AVEGX delivered an annualized return of 11.83%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
AVEGX
3.46%
7.54%
-0.99%
14.85%
13.09%
11.48%
11.83%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AVEGX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.52% | -0.67% | -4.35% | -1.52% | 6.82% | 3.46% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.30% | 5.67% | 4.67% | -5.59% | 1.11% | 1.78% | 4.53% | 1.80% | 0.63% | -0.83% | 6.95% | -4.66% | 14.85% |
| 2023 | 8.04% | -1.74% | 2.94% | -0.73% | 2.04% | 7.16% | 1.56% | 0.26% | -5.60% | -3.04% | 11.43% | 5.75% | 30.29% |
| 2022 | -8.77% | -4.45% | 2.28% | -7.31% | 0.38% | -9.12% | 11.84% | -5.58% | -10.79% | 6.85% | 10.32% | -5.90% | -21.23% |
| 2021 | -2.01% | 1.62% | 4.68% | 6.56% | 0.55% | 1.87% | 3.74% | -0.40% | -4.36% | 4.19% | -4.54% | 5.11% | 17.53% |
| 2020 | 1.03% | -7.68% | -14.70% | 14.29% | 8.42% | 0.35% | 4.76% | 6.48% | -2.81% | -3.71% | 10.73% | 3.56% | 18.41% |
| 2019 | 8.02% | 5.71% | 2.83% | 4.98% | -4.14% | 5.64% | 2.87% | 0.55% | -0.52% | 0.19% | 4.47% | 1.96% | 37.08% |
| 2018 | 5.75% | -3.10% | -1.01% | 0.51% | 3.50% | 0.58% | 3.76% | 2.92% | 0.17% | -8.46% | 2.87% | -8.17% | -1.82% |
| 2017 | 3.33% | 3.59% | 1.38% | 1.15% | 0.90% | 1.26% | 1.79% | 0.66% | 3.23% | 2.23% | 3.81% | 1.21% | 27.40% |
| 2016 | -2.68% | 1.23% | 7.10% | 1.63% | 0.30% | -0.59% | 3.96% | 0.40% | -0.82% | -2.89% | 4.35% | -0.07% | 12.07% |
| 2015 | -2.83% | 6.30% | -0.10% | -1.37% | 1.43% | -0.72% | 2.11% | -4.40% | -4.64% | 5.64% | 0.25% | -3.76% | -2.77% |
| 2014 | -4.67% | 4.76% | 0.00% | -1.49% | 0.84% | 0.63% | -1.39% | 3.77% | -2.85% | 4.64% | 3.38% | 0.07% | 7.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AVEGX is 60, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Ave Maria Growth Fund provided a 8.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.99 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.99 | $3.99 | $1.16 | $0.10 | $5.40 | $2.25 | $0.65 | $2.04 | $2.89 | $1.61 | $2.48 | $4.25 |
Dividend yield | 8.14% | 8.42% | 2.59% | 0.30% | 12.04% | 5.26% | 1.70% | 7.22% | 9.37% | 6.08% | 9.89% | 15.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ave Maria 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.89 | $2.89 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.48 | $2.48 |
| 2014 | $4.25 | $4.25 |
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 Ave Maria 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 Ave Maria Growth Fund was 48.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 434 trading sessions.
The current Ave Maria Growth Fund drawdown is 1.98%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.28% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 434 | Nov 24, 2010 | 745 |
| -36.95% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 102 | Aug 17, 2020 | 125 |
| -31.7% | Oct 27, 2021 | 244 | Oct 14, 2022 | 296 | Dec 19, 2023 | 540 |
| -22.54% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 94 | Feb 16, 2012 | 155 |
| -19.79% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 65 | Mar 29, 2019 | 130 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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