- ISIN
- US1652141078
- CUSIP
- 165214107
- Issuer
- Chesapeake
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 1997
- 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
CHCGX Performance Chart
Chesapeake Growth Fund (CHCGX) is up 3.8% since the beginning of the year. CHCGX is currently trading at $59 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CHCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,284.
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Returns By Period
Chesapeake Growth Fund (CHCGX) has returned 3.76% so far this year and 17.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CHCGX has returned 10.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Chesapeake Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.34%
- 1M
- 2.87%
- YTD
- 3.76%
- 6M
- 4.51%
- 1Y
- 17.36%
- 3Y*
- 14.11%
- 5Y*
- 5.13%
- 10Y*
- 10.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
CHCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 1997, CHCGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CHCGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.28% | -3.18% | -5.11% | 10.47% | 2.67% | -0.14% | 3.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.31% | -3.15% | -6.26% | 2.64% | 5.77% | 4.41% | 3.35% | 1.61% | 1.43% | 1.43% | 0.40% | 0.78% | 16.21% |
| 2024 | -0.79% | 3.59% | 1.15% | -4.34% | 4.52% | 2.72% | 0.35% | 0.39% | 1.04% | -0.73% | 4.46% | -1.52% | 10.98% |
| 2023 | 7.45% | -3.45% | 3.48% | 1.50% | 0.62% | 5.54% | 2.69% | -1.62% | -4.59% | -0.79% | 8.68% | 3.71% | 24.70% |
| 2022 | -7.58% | -3.72% | 1.70% | -10.75% | -2.86% | -8.98% | 11.42% | -2.67% | -10.13% | 7.57% | 2.47% | -7.09% | -28.72% |
| 2021 | -2.99% | 3.78% | 1.95% | 5.21% | -0.54% | 4.32% | 0.67% | 1.81% | -4.39% | 7.06% | -3.19% | 1.50% | 15.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
Chesapeake Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.66%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1997.
- This fund captured 111.29% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.14% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 0.66%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 111.29%
- Downside Capture
- 107.14%
Expense Ratio
CHCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.67%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CHCGX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Chesapeake Growth Fund (CHCGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| CHCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.83 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.41 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.35 | 2.93 | -1.58 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.28 | 13.52 | -8.24 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Chesapeake Growth Fund provided a 7.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.34 | $4.34 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.93 |
Dividend yield | 7.38% | 7.65% | 1.51% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Chesapeake 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 | $4.34 | $4.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $2.93 | $2.93 |
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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake Growth Fund was 60.09%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1206 trading sessions.
The current Chesapeake Growth Fund drawdown is 0.34%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.09%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 4y 9mo | 5y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -53.35%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 4y 6mo | 6y 7moSep 2000 - Apr 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -33.28%Sep 2022 | 10mo 17d | 2y 9mo | 3y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.21%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.12%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 11d | 5moJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CHCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.09% | -56.78% | -3.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.44% | -9.10% | -4.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.34% | -18.90% | -0.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.28% | -25.43% | -7.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.28% | -33.92% | +0.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.34% | -0.74% | +0.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.42% | -10.72% | -3.70% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.43% | 1.97% | +1.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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