Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund (EEOFX)
Under normal market conditions, fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of clean-tech companies. A clean-tech company is a company that the fund’s sub-adviser believes provides leading technology solutions to solve environmental challenges, primarily focusing on climate change. The fund invests in companies across all market capitalizations, although the advisor expects most to be small- and mid-cap companies.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US70472Q7245 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 70472Q724 |
| Issuer | Pear Tree Funds |
| Inception Date | Sep 1, 2017 |
| Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
EEOFX has a high expense ratio of 2.11%, 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 Essex Environmental Opportunities 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
Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund had a return of 14.10% year-to-date (YTD) and 34.28% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 14.10% | 25.82% |
| 1 month | 3.22% | 3.20% |
| 6 months | 8.87% | 14.94% |
| 1 year | 34.28% | 35.92% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.46% | 14.22% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 11.43% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EEOFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.83% | 5.18% | 2.75% | -3.22% | 13.16% | -5.31% | 4.02% | -0.95% | 4.12% | -3.04% | 14.10% | ||
| 2023 | 9.61% | -2.44% | -1.07% | -5.19% | 1.44% | 9.07% | 2.27% | -11.36% | -9.55% | -11.48% | 12.22% | 8.95% | -1.53% |
| 2022 | -16.06% | 2.88% | 2.74% | -15.56% | 2.72% | -10.15% | 14.80% | -0.28% | -9.73% | 4.39% | 5.46% | -8.32% | -27.89% |
| 2021 | 2.12% | 6.34% | -3.01% | -1.03% | 0.16% | 8.78% | 1.31% | 0.20% | -6.11% | 13.50% | -4.38% | -11.32% | 4.18% |
| 2020 | -1.65% | -1.59% | -20.76% | 12.80% | 7.85% | 3.15% | 11.15% | 8.32% | 1.82% | 0.54% | 22.12% | 10.51% | 60.09% |
| 2019 | 8.63% | 6.25% | -0.50% | 5.81% | -7.10% | 8.26% | -0.94% | -4.47% | 3.68% | 0.29% | -0.00% | 4.31% | 25.43% |
| 2018 | 3.88% | -5.78% | -0.50% | -2.39% | 2.34% | 0.10% | 3.68% | 2.59% | -0.56% | -11.10% | 4.66% | -12.13% | -15.79% |
| 2017 | 4.80% | -0.38% | 0.10% | -1.24% | 3.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EEOFX is 23, indicating that it is in the bottom 23% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund (EEOFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Essex Environmental Opportunities 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 Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund was 53.16%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund drawdown is 33.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.16% | Nov 9, 2021 | 495 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -37.27% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 88 | Jul 23, 2020 | 107 |
| -25.09% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 253 | Dec 26, 2019 | 482 |
| -16.98% | Feb 22, 2021 | 57 | May 12, 2021 | 35 | Jul 1, 2021 | 92 |
| -8.85% | Jan 15, 2021 | 10 | Jan 29, 2021 | 9 | Feb 11, 2021 | 19 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund volatility is 4.54%, 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.