- ISIN
- US89833W4693
- CUSIP
- 89833W469
- Issuer
- Barrett
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 1998
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BGRWX Performance Chart
Barrett Growth Fund (BGRWX) is down 1.4% since the beginning of the year. BGRWX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BGRWX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,546.
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Returns By Period
Barrett Growth Fund (BGRWX) has returned -1.41% so far this year and 10.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BGRWX has had an annualized return of 13.63%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Barrett Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.52%
- 1M
- -1.55%
- YTD
- -1.41%
- 6M
- -1.94%
- 1Y
- 10.09%
- 3Y*
- 15.24%
- 5Y*
- 9.10%
- 10Y*
- 13.63%
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%
BGRWX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 1998, BGRWX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BGRWX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.61% | -3.89% | -5.82% | 9.00% | 2.03% | -1.44% | -1.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.11% | -2.17% | -6.44% | -0.48% | 3.50% | 3.13% | 0.73% | 1.56% | 0.65% | 2.61% | 2.87% | -0.77% | 8.11% |
| 2024 | 4.20% | 6.34% | 1.95% | -3.43% | 5.64% | 4.03% | 1.63% | 3.51% | 1.07% | -1.18% | 5.08% | -3.02% | 28.38% |
| 2023 | 8.94% | -2.80% | 3.72% | 1.58% | 1.32% | 6.14% | 2.94% | 0.38% | -4.71% | -1.42% | 9.75% | 4.01% | 32.94% |
| 2022 | -8.47% | -4.11% | 3.66% | -10.94% | 0.08% | -7.48% | 10.25% | -4.90% | -9.32% | 7.55% | 4.90% | -6.59% | -24.83% |
| 2021 | -2.56% | 2.09% | 1.66% | 6.31% | -1.27% | 4.19% | 3.36% | 2.91% | -5.36% | 6.30% | -0.65% | 3.12% | 21.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
Barrett Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 29, 1998.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.92, 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
- 0.14%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 97.35%
- Downside Capture
- 98.45%
Expense Ratio
BGRWX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BGRWX ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Barrett Growth Fund (BGRWX) 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.
| BGRWX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.66 | 2.78 | -2.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.18 | 12.44 | -10.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Barrett Growth Fund provided a 11.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.26 | $3.26 | $2.98 | $0.74 | $4.19 | $3.69 | $1.94 | $0.58 | $0.64 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 11.95% | 11.78% | 10.42% | 3.01% | 22.03% | 11.98% | 6.78% | 2.43% | 3.49% | 4.79% | 0.00% | 0.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Barrett 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 | $3.26 | $3.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.98 | $2.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.19 | $4.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.69 | $3.69 |
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 Barrett 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 Barrett Growth Fund was 56.87%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1340 trading sessions.
The current Barrett Growth Fund drawdown is 6.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.87%Mar 2009 | 8y 6mo | 5y 3mo | 13y 10moSep 2000 - Jul 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -29.69%Oct 2022 | 9mo 18d | 1y 2mo | 2y 11dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.64%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.54%Apr 2025 | 4mo | — | 1y 6moDec 2024 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.37%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 10d | 7mo 6dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BGRWX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.87% | -56.78% | -0.09% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.80% | -9.10% | -5.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.54% | -18.90% | -6.64% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.69% | -25.43% | -4.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.69% | -33.92% | +4.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.40% | -1.80% | -4.60% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.92% | -10.71% | -7.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.47% | 2.03% | +2.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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