- ISIN
- US74316J5166
- CUSIP
- 74316J516
- Issuer
- Becker
- Inception Date
- Nov 3, 2003
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BVEFX Performance Chart
Becker Equity Fund (BVEFX) is up 13.0% since the beginning of the year. BVEFX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BVEFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,621.
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Returns By Period
Becker Equity Fund (BVEFX) has returned 13.01% so far this year and 19.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BVEFX has returned 11.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Becker Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.65%
- 1M
- 0.92%
- 6M
- 8.55%
- YTD
- 13.01%
- 1Y
- 19.70%
- 3Y*
- 14.75%
- 5Y*
- 10.14%
- 10Y*
- 11.16%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BVEFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 4, 2003, BVEFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BVEFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.11% | 1.55% | -5.37% | 6.99% | 2.47% | 0.36% | 2.67% | 13.01% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.08% | -0.68% | -1.76% | -2.28% | 3.40% | 4.42% | 0.42% | 2.67% | 1.55% | 0.18% | 1.12% | -0.46% | 13.13% |
| 2024 | 0.94% | 2.35% | 4.32% | -1.38% | 3.32% | -0.95% | 3.90% | 2.15% | 1.15% | -1.84% | 6.16% | -4.62% | 16.05% |
| 2023 | 5.17% | -3.43% | -1.06% | 1.98% | -2.89% | 5.74% | 2.20% | -1.90% | -4.29% | -1.81% | 6.95% | 3.30% | 9.53% |
| 2022 | -2.53% | -2.54% | 4.11% | -6.36% | 2.18% | -7.96% | 4.75% | -3.02% | -8.05% | 10.73% | 6.07% | -3.19% | -7.51% |
| 2021 | -0.32% | 5.04% | 5.91% | 4.15% | 3.48% | -0.44% | 0.84% | 3.92% | -3.98% | 4.15% | -3.05% | 7.01% | 29.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
Becker Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2003.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.78%) than losses (92.04%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.91, 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
- 1.65%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 95.78%
- Downside Capture
- 92.04%
Expense Ratio
BVEFX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BVEFX ranks 74 for risk / return — above 74% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Becker Equity Fund (BVEFX) 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.
| BVEFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.36 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.25 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.52 | 2.00 | +0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.36 | 8.49 | +1.87 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Becker Equity Fund provided a 8.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.00 | $2.00 | $1.25 | $2.13 | $1.57 | $2.61 | $0.46 | $0.41 | $1.42 | $0.99 | $2.72 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 8.65% | 9.78% | 6.31% | 11.75% | 8.46% | 12.00% | 2.41% | 2.21% | 9.17% | 5.06% | 15.31% | 8.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Becker 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $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 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
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 Becker 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 Becker Equity Fund was 50.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current Becker Equity Fund drawdown is 0.64%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-50.63%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 10moJun 2007 - Apr 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-33.88%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 16d | 10mo 18dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-23.12%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 9d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-20.88%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 5mo 12d | 10mo 16dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 | — |
-20.50%Feb 2016 | 8mo 28d | 9mo 3d | 1y 5moMay 2015 - Nov 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BVEFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.63% | -56.78% | +6.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.17% | -9.10% | +1.93% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.56% | -18.90% | +5.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.86% | -25.43% | +5.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.88% | -33.92% | +0.04% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.64% | -1.58% | +0.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.43% | -10.70% | +4.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.74% | 2.14% | -0.40% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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