- ISIN
- US4614185506
- CUSIP
- 461418550
- Issuer
- Euro Pacific
- Inception Date
- Nov 30, 2010
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
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EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (EPASX) is up 2.8% since the beginning of the year. EPASX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EPASX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $952.
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Returns By Period
EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (EPASX) has returned 2.82% so far this year and 13.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EPASX has returned 4.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund
- 1D
- 2.82%
- 1M
- 2.29%
- 6M
- -2.43%
- YTD
- 2.82%
- 1Y
- 13.69%
- 3Y*
- 8.28%
- 5Y*
- -0.97%
- 10Y*
- 4.87%
- ALL TIME*
- 4.38%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
EPASX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 8, 2010, EPASX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, EPASX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.38% | 3.97% | -6.54% | 3.42% | -0.40% | -3.96% | 1.52% | 2.82% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.26% | 0.31% | 1.86% | 1.32% | 3.80% | 3.95% | 0.74% | 5.25% | 2.71% | -0.00% | 1.79% | 0.03% | 25.43% |
| 2024 | -4.15% | 2.92% | 1.68% | -0.52% | 0.52% | -0.62% | 0.83% | 2.37% | 8.86% | -5.18% | -3.22% | -2.10% | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 9.21% | -4.02% | 1.36% | -2.89% | 0.85% | 3.06% | 2.15% | -6.11% | -2.35% | -3.60% | 6.91% | 3.52% | 7.15% |
| 2022 | -9.10% | -5.99% | -0.00% | -9.01% | -0.70% | -9.06% | 2.66% | 0.97% | -9.51% | -0.47% | 11.15% | -2.19% | -28.73% |
| 2021 | 3.22% | 1.49% | -1.14% | 5.07% | 2.70% | 2.32% | -0.12% | -1.66% | -1.25% | -0.95% | -1.02% | 0.91% | 9.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.27%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 08, 2010.
- This fund participated in 93.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.45 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 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.27%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 62.85%
- Downside Capture
- 93.53%
Expense Ratio
EPASX has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EPASX ranks 21 for risk / return — above 21% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund (EPASX) 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.
| EPASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.60 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.25 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.17 | 2.00 | -0.83 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.63 | 8.49 | -5.86 |
Dividends
Dividend History
EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund provided a 1.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $2.79 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $1.10 | $0.59 | $0.16 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 1.90% | 1.95% | 2.00% | 1.20% | 0.50% | 21.67% | 0.54% | 0.27% | 11.18% | 4.20% | 1.50% | 1.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for EP Emerging Markets Small Companies 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 | $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 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.79 | $2.79 |
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 EP Emerging Markets Small Companies 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 EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund was 41.54%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current EP Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund drawdown is 7.55%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-41.54%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 7mo 28d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-40.01%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | — | 5y 12dJul 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-32.02%Jan 2016 | 2y 8mo | 1y 10mo | 4y 6moMay 2013 - Nov 2017 | — |
-27.90%Oct 2011 | 5mo 7d | 1y 2d | 1y 5moApr 2011 - Oct 2012 | — |
-10.46%Mar 2021 | 19d | 3mo 3d | 3mo 22dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| EPASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.54% | -56.78% | +15.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.32% | -9.10% | -1.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.18% | -18.90% | +1.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.99% | -25.43% | -13.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.54% | -33.92% | -7.62% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.55% | -1.58% | -5.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.57% | -10.70% | -4.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.58% | 2.14% | +2.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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