BFS Equity Fund (BFSAX)
The investment seeks long-term appreciation through growth of principal and income. The fund will invest primarily in large capitalization common stocks that in the opinion of the fund's adviser, Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. (the "Adviser"), appear to be high quality and attractively valued companies. Equity securities in which the fund may invest include common stocks and common stock equivalents and shares of other investment companies (including open-end and closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs")) whose portfolios primarily consist of equity securities.
Fund Info
US92046L6433
92046L643
Nov 8, 2013
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BFSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, 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 BFS Equity 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BFSAX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.01% | -3.53% | 2.52% | 1.78% | -0.60% | 5.79% | 3.49% | -1.11% | -4.33% | -1.86% | 8.07% | ||
| 2022 | -8.01% | -2.34% | 1.32% | -7.04% | 0.16% | -5.83% | 5.96% | -3.03% | -6.64% | 6.28% | 3.82% | -3.56% | -18.53% |
| 2021 | -2.13% | 1.65% | 4.54% | 5.84% | 0.80% | 1.03% | 3.43% | 3.67% | -5.01% | 6.73% | -0.72% | 3.28% | 24.95% |
| 2020 | -0.96% | -8.90% | -13.91% | 12.15% | 4.48% | 0.81% | 7.09% | 6.44% | -2.49% | -2.72% | 8.03% | 3.06% | 10.46% |
| 2019 | 8.64% | 3.81% | 2.68% | 4.85% | -6.33% | 8.25% | 0.54% | -1.67% | 1.34% | 1.08% | 3.44% | 3.05% | 32.88% |
| 2018 | 6.08% | -2.67% | -2.28% | 0.48% | 1.98% | 0.13% | 4.21% | 2.56% | 1.87% | -8.34% | 3.48% | -9.23% | -2.96% |
| 2017 | 1.83% | 3.27% | 0.55% | 1.97% | 0.54% | 0.69% | 1.98% | -0.60% | 2.26% | 3.02% | 3.43% | 0.32% | 20.97% |
| 2016 | -5.29% | -1.28% | 5.57% | 0.35% | 1.14% | -0.87% | 3.84% | 0.34% | -1.51% | -1.79% | 3.03% | 1.38% | 4.55% |
| 2015 | -2.06% | 5.86% | -1.47% | 1.05% | 1.56% | -1.28% | 2.69% | -5.65% | -2.50% | 7.25% | 0.51% | -1.58% | 3.71% |
| 2014 | -4.50% | 4.51% | 0.38% | 0.10% | 2.48% | 2.70% | -2.36% | 3.53% | -1.62% | 0.73% | 1.90% | -0.60% | 7.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BFS Equity Fund (BFSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
| Period | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.20 | $2.10 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.49 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 1.14% | 9.63% | 1.50% | 1.69% | 3.63% | 0.32% | 0.45% | 0.30% | 0.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BFS Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
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 BFS Equity 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 BFS Equity Fund was 34.35%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.35% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 26, 2020 | 136 |
| -23.86% | Nov 19, 2021 | 217 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -20.02% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 66 | Apr 1, 2019 | 130 |
| -13.94% | Nov 4, 2015 | 68 | Feb 11, 2016 | 110 | Jul 20, 2016 | 178 |
| -11.1% | Aug 18, 2015 | 6 | Aug 25, 2015 | 49 | Nov 3, 2015 | 55 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BFS Equity Fund volatility is 3.78%, 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.