AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (DGQIX)
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, a range of approximately 70% to 100% of its net assets in a portfolio of defensive, non-cyclical equity securities of foreign and domestic companies selected by applying a rules-based strategy. Equity securities include common stock. The fund may target having approximately 0% to 30% of its assets in short positions under normal market conditions.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US02365Y3080 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 02365Y308 |
| Issuer | AmericaFirst Funds |
| Inception Date | May 22, 2011 |
| Category | Long-Short |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
DGQIX has a high expense ratio of 2.81%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AmericaFirst Defensive Growth 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
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund had a return of -0.82% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund had an annualized return of -2.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.33%, indicating that AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.82% | 5.21% |
| 1 month | -2.08% | -4.30% |
| 6 months | 6.01% | 18.42% |
| 1 year | -2.19% | 21.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -3.54% | 11.27% |
| 10 years (annualized) | -2.57% | 10.33% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.94% | 1.16% | -0.00% | -2.75% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -0.87% | 3.90% | 3.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DGQIX is 4, indicating that it is in the bottom 4% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund(DGQIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund (DGQIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $1.39 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.64% | 11.69% | 7.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AmericaFirst Defensive 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 |
| 2013 | $0.87 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AmericaFirst Defensive 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 AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund was 44.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund drawdown is 34.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.3% | Aug 18, 2015 | 1154 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -9.96% | Jul 22, 2011 | 12 | Aug 8, 2011 | 57 | Oct 27, 2011 | 69 |
| -8.67% | Jul 26, 2013 | 25 | Aug 30, 2013 | 41 | Oct 29, 2013 | 66 |
| -5.3% | Apr 3, 2012 | 42 | Jun 1, 2012 | 20 | Jun 29, 2012 | 62 |
| -5.15% | Apr 1, 2013 | 13 | Apr 17, 2013 | 21 | May 16, 2013 | 34 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AmericaFirst Defensive Growth Fund volatility is 2.47%, 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.