- ISIN
- US3608732778
- CUSIP
- 360873277
- Issuer
- Equity Investment Corp
- Inception Date
- Apr 29, 2011
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
EICIX Performance Chart
EIC Value Fund (EICIX) is up 3.9% since the beginning of the year. EICIX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EICIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,677.
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Returns By Period
EIC Value Fund (EICIX) has returned 3.91% so far this year and 12.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EICIX has returned 11.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
EIC Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- 0.05%
- YTD
- 3.91%
- 6M
- 3.22%
- 1Y
- 12.21%
- 3Y*
- 14.12%
- 5Y*
- 10.90%
- 10Y*
- 11.28%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EICIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2011, EICIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, EICIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.14% | 3.72% | -5.48% | 1.84% | -1.49% | 0.49% | 3.91% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.18% | -1.68% | 2.90% | -2.60% | 2.16% | 2.61% | -0.05% | 5.09% | -1.50% | -2.25% | 3.59% | 0.95% | 16.01% |
| 2024 | 0.55% | 2.18% | 4.79% | -3.78% | 2.70% | -2.06% | 4.20% | 3.19% | 0.98% | -0.64% | 4.16% | -4.71% | 11.55% |
| 2023 | 5.59% | -2.55% | -2.94% | 1.78% | -4.66% | 6.45% | 3.89% | -3.01% | -3.10% | -1.70% | 8.64% | 4.97% | 12.91% |
| 2022 | 3.63% | -0.91% | 2.50% | -4.52% | 4.05% | -8.26% | 4.11% | -3.32% | -7.91% | 10.06% | 5.82% | -2.58% | 0.90% |
| 2021 | 0.58% | 6.98% | 7.68% | 3.85% | 2.73% | -1.66% | -0.60% | 1.69% | -0.83% | 4.56% | -3.44% | 5.73% | 30.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
EIC Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.45%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2011.
- This fund participated in 74.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.45%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 74.19%
- Downside Capture
- 74.36%
Expense Ratio
EICIX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EICIX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for EIC Value Fund (EICIX) 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.
| EICIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.95 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.48 | 2.78 | -1.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.63 | 12.44 | -8.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
EIC Value Fund provided a 8.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.59 | $0.67 | $0.92 | $1.78 | $0.83 | $1.07 | $1.33 | $1.24 | $0.28 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 8.61% | 8.95% | 9.47% | 4.09% | 6.07% | 11.14% | 6.05% | 7.71% | 10.82% | 8.51% | 2.03% | 3.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for EIC 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $1.78 |
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 EIC 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 EIC Value Fund was 34.26%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current EIC Value Fund drawdown is 5.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.26%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 28d | 10moJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -17.36%Sep 2022 | 5mo 9d | 9mo 26d | 1y 3moApr 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.28%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 8mo 19d | 1y 7moJan 2018 - Sep 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -14.10%Feb 2016 | 11mo 28d | 5mo 12d | 1y 5moFeb 2015 - Jul 2016 |
2011 correction2011 | -13.35%Aug 2011 | 16d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 1dJul 2011 - Dec 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EICIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.26% | -56.78% | +22.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.55% | -9.10% | +0.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.10% | -18.90% | +7.80% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.36% | -25.43% | +8.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.26% | -33.92% | -0.34% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.39% | -1.80% | -3.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.41% | -10.71% | +7.30% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.44% | 2.03% | +1.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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