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Comstock Capital Value Fund (DRCVX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US2057634022
Issuer
Gabelli
Inception Date
Oct 9, 1985
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Comstock Capital Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Comstock Capital Value Fund (DRCVX) has returned 0.90% so far this year and 9.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DRCVX has returned -4.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Comstock Capital Value Fund

1D
0.22%
1M
-0.00%
YTD
0.90%
6M
2.19%
1Y
9.05%
3Y*
6.77%
5Y*
4.68%
10Y*
-4.66%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 10, 1985, DRCVX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 40% of months were positive and 60% were negative. The best month was Jan 1986 with a return of +950.1%, while the worst month was Dec 1997 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, DRCVX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 2, 1986 with a return of +898.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 1997 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.23%0.68%-0.00%0.90%
20251.49%1.46%0.24%-0.48%1.93%1.89%1.16%1.38%0.68%-0.00%1.12%0.15%11.55%
2024-1.26%0.26%1.79%-1.50%0.51%-0.25%3.30%-0.00%0.74%-0.24%1.71%-2.88%2.02%
20230.79%0.26%-0.52%-0.00%-1.84%2.41%1.57%0.52%-0.26%-0.77%2.07%2.22%6.55%
20220.00%0.55%0.82%-0.82%0.00%-1.10%2.22%0.54%-1.08%2.45%-0.53%1.07%4.13%
2021-0.27%-0.27%-0.27%0.27%-0.27%-0.27%-0.27%-0.27%-0.27%-0.27%-0.28%0.28%-2.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Comstock Capital Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 26.57%, beta of -0.63, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 11, 1985.

  • This fund tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -74.90%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-29.05%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • Beta of -0.63 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
26.57%
Beta
-0.63
0.01
Upside Capture
-29.05%
Downside Capture
-74.90%

Expense Ratio

DRCVX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DRCVX ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


DRCVX Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
DRCVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DRCVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
DRCVX Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
DRCVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
DRCVX Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Comstock Capital Value Fund (DRCVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DRCVXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.86

0.90

+0.96

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.53

1.39

+1.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.49

1.21

+0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.23

1.40

+0.83

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.66

6.61

+5.05

Explore DRCVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Comstock Capital Value Fund provided a 1.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.09 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.08202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.09$0.09$0.00$0.07

Dividend yield

1.94%1.96%0.00%1.71%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Comstock Capital Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.09$0.09
2024$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
2023$0.07$0.07

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 Comstock Capital 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 Comstock Capital Value Fund was 97.47%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Comstock Capital Value Fund drawdown is 96.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.47%Dec 12, 19898197Jun 16, 2022
-16.11%Jul 2, 1986126Dec 30, 198645Mar 5, 1987171
-10.03%Aug 12, 198786Dec 11, 1987223Oct 28, 1988309
-8.71%Nov 1, 198843Jan 3, 198994May 17, 1989137
-6.28%Apr 7, 19876Apr 14, 198716May 7, 198722

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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