- ISIN
- US2300018361
- CUSIP
- 230001836
- Issuer
- Cullen
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2009
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
CUSIX Performance Chart
Cullen Small Cap Value Fund (CUSIX) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. CUSIX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CUSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,257.
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Returns By Period
Cullen Small Cap Value Fund (CUSIX) has returned 8.94% so far this year and 16.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CUSIX has returned 8.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Cullen Small Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -2.53%
- 6M
- 1.93%
- YTD
- 8.94%
- 1Y
- 16.34%
- 3Y*
- 4.91%
- 5Y*
- 4.68%
- 10Y*
- 8.03%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.33%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
CUSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2009, CUSIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CUSIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.66% | -2.65% | -6.11% | 7.65% | -1.38% | 7.57% | -2.15% | 8.94% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.26% | -6.78% | -4.38% | -6.75% | 5.08% | 3.09% | 3.38% | 10.26% | 0.07% | -4.67% | 0.57% | -1.89% | -1.21% |
| 2024 | -3.44% | 2.33% | 5.23% | -6.31% | 0.80% | -1.83% | 13.38% | 1.17% | 0.74% | -0.70% | 6.30% | -10.87% | 4.80% |
| 2023 | 8.25% | -4.52% | -7.55% | -3.68% | -2.70% | 7.76% | 7.28% | -7.70% | -6.04% | -3.85% | 7.49% | 13.98% | 5.77% |
| 2022 | -1.75% | 5.48% | -0.26% | -3.20% | 2.43% | -9.93% | 8.55% | -2.36% | -9.10% | 12.81% | 3.83% | -4.73% | -0.75% |
| 2021 | 0.44% | 13.87% | 4.10% | 2.16% | 1.63% | -2.43% | -4.68% | 2.17% | 2.80% | 0.79% | -4.58% | 5.10% | 22.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cullen Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.94%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2009.
- This fund participated in 114.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.97% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.94% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.62, 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
- -3.94%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 90.97%
- Downside Capture
- 114.15%
Expense Ratio
CUSIX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CUSIX ranks 13 for risk / return — above 13% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cullen Small Cap Value Fund (CUSIX) 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.
| CUSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.31 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.71 | 2.41 | -1.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.49 | 10.22 | -8.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Cullen Small Cap Value Fund provided a 1.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.77 | $0.24 | $1.04 | $1.73 | $0.03 | $0.37 | $0.61 | $2.33 | $0.10 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 1.28% | 1.06% | 5.46% | 1.71% | 7.61% | 11.67% | 0.21% | 3.01% | 5.98% | 19.35% | 0.67% | 2.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cullen Small Cap Value 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $1.73 |
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 Cullen Small Cap Value 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 Cullen Small Cap Value Fund was 45.46%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current Cullen Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 6.01%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-45.46%Mar 2020 | 3mo 4d | 7mo 28d | 11mo 2dDec 2019 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-31.76%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | — | 1y 8moNov 2024 - now | 2025 selloff2025 |
-30.84%Jan 2016 | 1y 6mo | 1y 12mo | 3y 6moJul 2014 - Jan 2018 | — |
-27.16%Oct 2011 | 4mo 25d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 | — |
-22.94%Oct 2023 | 8mo 26d | 5mo 3d | 1y 1moFeb 2023 - Mar 2024 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| CUSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.46% | -56.78% | +11.32% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.49% | -9.10% | -9.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -31.76% | -18.90% | -12.86% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.76% | -25.43% | -6.33% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.46% | -33.92% | -11.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.01% | -0.12% | -5.89% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.50% | -10.70% | +2.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.80% | 2.14% | +6.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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