EuroPac Gold Fund (EPGFX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of gold companies located in Europe and the Pacific Rim. The fund's advisor defines securities of gold companies as equity securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from mining, processing, or dealing and investing in gold, as well as companies whose primary business is exploring for gold or that provide services to the gold industry. It may invest up to 15% of its net assets in private placements and other restricted securities.
Fund Info
US46141P6777
46141P677
Jul 18, 2013
$2,500
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EPGFX has a high expense ratio of 1.40%, 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 EuroPac Gold 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
EuroPac Gold Fund had a return of 8.98% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.94% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EuroPac Gold Fund had an annualized return of 6.27%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that EuroPac Gold Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
EPGFX
8.98%
-6.67%
0.85%
7.94%
3.31%
6.27%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EPGFX, 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 | -7.10% | -6.60% | 17.47% | 4.01% | 9.94% | -7.93% | 9.12% | -0.37% | 3.87% | 5.15% | -6.08% | 8.98% | |
| 2023 | 9.57% | -11.55% | 17.82% | 1.83% | -7.66% | -3.07% | 4.02% | -5.89% | -9.50% | -0.72% | 11.06% | 0.65% | 2.31% |
| 2022 | -7.19% | 10.30% | 10.54% | -7.44% | -9.94% | -13.04% | -1.15% | -10.74% | 0.00% | 1.05% | 17.47% | 0.11% | -14.00% |
| 2021 | -6.12% | -9.49% | 1.69% | 5.42% | 12.52% | -13.27% | 0.34% | -6.44% | -8.69% | 10.21% | -3.42% | 1.02% | -18.06% |
| 2020 | 1.24% | -15.99% | -13.77% | 35.84% | 12.24% | 6.39% | 19.70% | 3.28% | -8.61% | -4.25% | -4.96% | 12.03% | 36.99% |
| 2019 | 9.67% | 0.24% | -0.95% | -5.16% | -0.13% | 13.05% | 5.94% | 9.31% | -10.84% | 3.15% | -3.37% | 14.38% | 37.25% |
| 2018 | 2.70% | -10.53% | 3.31% | 5.22% | -0.23% | -1.92% | -3.23% | -9.41% | -2.63% | -0.14% | -2.16% | 5.66% | -13.85% |
| 2017 | 11.87% | -2.54% | 0.23% | -2.60% | 0.46% | -0.23% | 4.64% | 8.08% | -4.51% | -4.83% | -2.48% | 5.43% | 12.72% |
| 2016 | -4.32% | 29.33% | 10.75% | 31.10% | -7.41% | 27.57% | 9.49% | -13.08% | 4.99% | -7.80% | -11.04% | -0.53% | 72.99% |
| 2015 | 10.42% | -2.99% | -11.33% | 5.42% | -0.39% | -7.94% | -16.67% | 1.55% | -3.06% | 7.01% | -8.02% | -1.07% | -26.65% |
| 2014 | 14.12% | 9.07% | -9.17% | -0.62% | -4.50% | 15.90% | -2.65% | 0.78% | -16.20% | -16.57% | 2.62% | 1.88% | -10.82% |
| 2013 | 1.50% | 7.19% | -10.02% | -2.45% | -9.53% | -0.86% | -14.34% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EPGFX is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for EuroPac Gold Fund (EPGFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
EuroPac Gold Fund provided a 10.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $1.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 10.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.50% | 8.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.56% | 19.31% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for EuroPac Gold 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
| 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 | $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 | $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 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.15 |
| 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 | $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 | $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 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 | $1.56 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $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 |
| 2013 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
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 EuroPac Gold 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 EuroPac Gold Fund was 57.97%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.
The current EuroPac Gold Fund drawdown is 28.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.97% | Aug 27, 2013 | 603 | Jan 19, 2016 | 113 | Jun 29, 2016 | 716 |
| -51.02% | Aug 6, 2020 | 539 | Sep 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.77% | Aug 11, 2016 | 903 | Mar 13, 2020 | 36 | May 5, 2020 | 939 |
| -8.65% | Jul 14, 2016 | 8 | Jul 25, 2016 | 4 | Jul 29, 2016 | 12 |
| -6.95% | Jun 2, 2020 | 13 | Jun 18, 2020 | 8 | Jun 30, 2020 | 21 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current EuroPac Gold Fund volatility is 9.04%, 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.