Blue Chip Investor Fund (BCIFX)
The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of industry-dominant companies whose earnings have demonstrated superior growth. It invests in medium to large capitalization companies. The average market capitalization of holdings is usually larger than $5 billion. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US09532K1034 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 09532K103 |
| Issuer | Blue Chip Investor Fund |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Category | Large Cap Value Equities |
| Min. Investment | $5,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The Blue Chip Investor Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, 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 Blue Chip Investor 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
Blue Chip Investor Fund had a return of 7.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Blue Chip Investor Fund had an annualized return of 7.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.42%, indicating that Blue Chip Investor Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 7.17% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | -3.93% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 17.36% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | 20.37% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.62% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.58% | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.93% | 6.00% | 4.27% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -2.90% | -5.77% | 6.87% | 3.78% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Blue Chip Investor Fund(BCIFX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Blue Chip Investor Fund (BCIFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Blue Chip Investor Fund granted a 4.37% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $9.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $9.02 | $9.02 | $2.82 | $2.66 | $10.22 | $2.13 | $8.07 | $10.53 | $9.93 | $9.22 | $5.04 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 4.37% | 4.68% | 1.66% | 1.29% | 6.31% | 1.23% | 5.58% | 5.84% | 6.18% | 6.41% | 3.13% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Blue Chip Investor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.02 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.82 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.66 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.22 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.07 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.93 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.22 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.04 |
| 2013 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Blue Chip Investor 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 Blue Chip Investor Fund was 57.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 965 trading sessions.
The current Blue Chip Investor Fund drawdown is 4.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.83% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 965 | Jan 8, 2013 | 1316 |
| -42.69% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 220 | Feb 4, 2021 | 761 |
| -26.69% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 331 | Jan 26, 2024 | 556 |
| -14.59% | Jan 7, 2003 | 45 | Mar 12, 2003 | 38 | May 6, 2003 | 83 |
| -12.99% | Dec 30, 2014 | 266 | Jan 20, 2016 | 63 | Apr 20, 2016 | 329 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Blue Chip Investor Fund volatility is 3.40%, 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.