- ISIN
- US00764Q4055
- CUSIP
- 00764Q405
- Issuer
- Champlain Funds
- Inception Date
- Nov 30, 2004
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
CIPSX Performance Chart
Champlain Small Company Fund (CIPSX) is up 5.6% since the beginning of the year. CIPSX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CIPSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $948.
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Returns By Period
Champlain Small Company Fund (CIPSX) has returned 5.58% so far this year and -15.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CIPSX has returned 7.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Champlain Small Company Fund
- 1D
- 2.54%
- 1M
- 3.49%
- YTD
- 5.58%
- 6M
- 2.71%
- 1Y
- -15.29%
- 3Y*
- 1.65%
- 5Y*
- -1.07%
- 10Y*
- 7.36%
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%
CIPSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 1, 2004, CIPSX'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, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CIPSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2012 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2025 at -18.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.01% | 0.12% | -9.04% | 8.19% | 3.16% | 2.83% | 5.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.02% | -3.02% | -6.73% | -1.67% | 6.84% | 1.59% | -1.29% | 2.52% | -4.32% | -2.00% | 1.21% | -19.26% | -22.88% |
| 2024 | -2.40% | 4.68% | 0.66% | -5.98% | 4.27% | -0.67% | 5.71% | 2.27% | -0.09% | -0.71% | 11.23% | 3.04% | 23.09% |
| 2023 | 8.13% | -0.62% | -2.92% | -1.87% | -0.30% | 7.66% | 2.81% | -3.78% | -5.82% | -5.93% | 6.84% | 10.81% | 14.01% |
| 2022 | -9.25% | -1.79% | 0.23% | -7.91% | -4.44% | -6.20% | 7.93% | -2.45% | -6.38% | 10.05% | 3.50% | -4.37% | -20.83% |
| 2021 | 2.49% | 3.62% | -1.40% | 4.66% | -1.67% | 1.70% | -0.16% | 1.87% | -3.99% | 5.22% | -4.07% | 4.02% | 12.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
Champlain Small Company Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.31%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 01, 2004.
- This fund participated in 93.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- 0.31%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 91.27%
- Downside Capture
- 93.67%
Expense Ratio
CIPSX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CIPSX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 Champlain Small Company Fund (CIPSX) 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.
| CIPSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.63 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.36 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.90 | 1.37 | -0.47 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.50 | 2.78 | -3.29 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.91 | 12.44 | -13.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Champlain Small Company Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $1.33 | $0.07 | $1.10 | $1.40 | $1.56 | $2.25 | $1.95 | $0.54 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.74% | 6.39% | 0.36% | 4.45% | 6.11% | 7.96% | 13.29% | 9.78% | 2.72% | 2.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Champlain Small Company 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $1.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
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 Champlain Small Company 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 Champlain Small Company Fund was 46.42%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current Champlain Small Company Fund drawdown is 21.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.42%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 26dOct 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.09%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 5mo 5d | 7mo 11dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -34.62%Jun 2022 | 7mo 8d | 2y 4mo | 3y 2dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
2026 bear market2026 | -33.27%Mar 2026 | 1y 2mo | — | 1y 4moJan 2025 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.30%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 1y 23d | 1y 4moSep 2018 - Jan 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CIPSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.42% | -56.78% | +10.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -31.56% | -9.10% | -22.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.27% | -18.90% | -14.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.62% | -25.43% | -9.19% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.09% | -33.92% | -2.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -21.70% | -1.80% | -19.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.48% | -10.71% | +2.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.29% | 2.03% | +15.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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