Commonwealth Japan Fund (CNJFX)
Under normal market conditions, the Japan Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of, and depositary receipts (including American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), and European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs")) represented by, Japanese issuers that are tied economically to Japan. It may also enter into derivative transactions. The fund may use derivative transactions for any purpose consistent with its investment objective, such as for hedging, obtaining market exposure, and generating premium income.
Fund Info
US2030421067
203042106
Jul 9, 1989
$200
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
CNJFX has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, 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 Commonwealth Japan 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
Commonwealth Japan Fund had a return of 2.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.06% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Commonwealth Japan Fund had an annualized return of 1.64%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Commonwealth Japan Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CNJFX
2.67%
4.92%
-2.96%
0.06%
0.07%
1.64%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CNJFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00% | 2.67% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.79% | 1.56% | 1.79% | -5.78% | 0.80% | -1.59% | 6.72% | 2.01% | -0.49% | -5.96% | 2.38% | -3.05% | -1.52% |
| 2023 | 4.48% | -4.00% | 3.57% | 0.86% | 0.28% | 3.41% | 2.20% | -1.61% | -3.55% | -3.12% | 5.85% | 5.64% | 14.15% |
| 2022 | -5.84% | -1.55% | -4.46% | -7.69% | 0.89% | -5.31% | 6.85% | -3.79% | -8.79% | 0.67% | 11.22% | -0.59% | -18.49% |
| 2021 | -2.79% | -2.21% | 0.45% | -2.03% | 2.07% | -2.03% | 0.69% | 3.88% | 1.10% | -4.13% | -4.31% | -1.66% | -10.75% |
| 2020 | -4.25% | -10.62% | -4.14% | 4.03% | 9.14% | -1.27% | -3.60% | 6.93% | 2.49% | -1.95% | 12.16% | 2.87% | 9.93% |
| 2019 | 4.50% | 0.81% | 1.33% | 0.53% | -1.84% | 2.67% | -0.52% | -1.83% | 5.07% | 4.57% | 1.21% | 1.44% | 19.15% |
| 2018 | 5.78% | -4.04% | 0.74% | -0.49% | -0.00% | -1.98% | -0.76% | -2.28% | 3.12% | -7.81% | 3.55% | -6.33% | -10.80% |
| 2017 | 2.42% | 0.89% | 0.29% | 1.17% | 3.47% | 0.84% | 1.11% | -0.55% | 1.65% | 3.52% | 3.14% | 1.01% | 20.60% |
| 2016 | -4.48% | -0.94% | 3.16% | 0.30% | 2.14% | 0.30% | 1.49% | -4.40% | 3.99% | -0.29% | -4.44% | 2.17% | -1.49% |
| 2015 | 3.99% | 5.75% | 0.61% | 0.60% | -1.20% | 0.00% | 1.21% | -2.99% | -5.85% | 7.84% | 0.30% | 1.21% | 11.30% |
| 2014 | -1.94% | -0.66% | -0.33% | -2.00% | 3.40% | 3.62% | -0.63% | 0.64% | -2.22% | -0.97% | -0.00% | -1.31% | -2.59% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CNJFX is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Commonwealth Japan Fund (CNJFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Commonwealth Japan Fund provided a 0.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.57% | 0.59% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 1.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Commonwealth Japan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
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 Commonwealth Japan 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 Commonwealth Japan Fund was 74.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Commonwealth Japan Fund drawdown is 51.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.85% | Jul 7, 1994 | 3733 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -26.06% | Aug 17, 1993 | 75 | Nov 29, 1993 | 100 | Apr 18, 1994 | 175 |
| -3.07% | Apr 19, 1994 | 13 | May 5, 1994 | 16 | May 27, 1994 | 29 |
| -2.08% | Jun 29, 1993 | 9 | Jul 9, 1993 | 4 | Jul 15, 1993 | 13 |
| -2.03% | Jul 19, 1993 | 5 | Jul 23, 1993 | 4 | Jul 29, 1993 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Commonwealth Japan Fund volatility is 4.11%, 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.