- ISIN
- US3144652043
- CUSIP
- 314465204
- Issuer
- FAM
- Inception Date
- Apr 1, 1996
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FAMEX Performance Chart
FAM Dividend Focus Fund (FAMEX) is up 0.2% since the beginning of the year. FAMEX is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FAMEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,265.
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Returns By Period
FAM Dividend Focus Fund (FAMEX) has returned 0.20% so far this year and -4.90% over the past 12 months.
FAM Dividend Focus Fund
- 1D
- 0.74%
- 1M
- -0.22%
- YTD
- 0.20%
- 6M
- -1.05%
- 1Y
- -4.90%
- 3Y*
- 8.41%
- 5Y*
- 4.81%
- 10Y*
- 10.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
FAMEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 29, 1996, FAMEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FAMEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.48% | 1.79% | -8.90% | 5.43% | -1.76% | 0.81% | 0.20% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.43% | -0.21% | -2.58% | 0.21% | 5.44% | 0.07% | -1.01% | 0.63% | -0.29% | -4.21% | 0.32% | -0.53% | 1.91% |
| 2024 | 0.49% | 6.42% | 3.13% | -3.90% | 1.58% | -0.24% | 3.06% | 1.48% | 1.01% | -2.40% | 5.85% | -8.25% | 7.56% |
| 2023 | 5.76% | -1.52% | 0.42% | -1.34% | -2.21% | 9.94% | 1.19% | 0.10% | -3.85% | -2.67% | 8.70% | 4.73% | 19.70% |
| 2022 | -8.86% | -4.06% | 4.08% | -5.95% | -0.11% | -7.76% | 10.92% | -2.42% | -6.79% | 6.68% | 7.39% | -5.01% | -13.40% |
| 2021 | -4.25% | 5.20% | 4.88% | 6.53% | 0.50% | 0.31% | 2.79% | 1.78% | -5.30% | 6.49% | -1.03% | 6.02% | 25.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
FAM Dividend Focus Fund has an annualized alpha of -20.35%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 1996.
- This fund participated in 126.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.46 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
- -20.35%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 7.66%
- Downside Capture
- 126.64%
Expense Ratio
FAMEX has a high expense ratio of 1.23%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAMEX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 FAM Dividend Focus Fund (FAMEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FAMEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.95 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.37 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.79 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
FAM Dividend Focus Fund provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 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 | $2.04 | $2.04 | $1.85 | $0.36 | $0.61 | $0.71 | $0.92 | $1.14 | $0.40 | $0.21 | $2.37 | $1.25 |
Dividend yield | 3.73% | 3.74% | 3.34% | 0.67% | 1.36% | 1.36% | 2.18% | 2.97% | 1.35% | 0.70% | 8.80% | 5.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FAM Dividend Focus 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 | $2.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $1.85 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.71 |
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 FAM Dividend Focus 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 FAM Dividend Focus Fund was 54.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 769 trading sessions.
The current FAM Dividend Focus Fund drawdown is 7.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.68%Mar 2009 | 1y 8mo | 3y 18d | 4y 8moJul 2007 - Mar 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.96%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 17dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.10%Jun 2022 | 5mo 18d | 1y 5mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -21.86%Mar 2000 | 1y 11mo | 8mo 29d | 2y 8moApr 1998 - Dec 2000 |
2003 correction2003 | -19.93%Mar 2003 | 11mo 1d | 5mo 12d | 1y 4moApr 2002 - Aug 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FAMEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.68% | -9.10% | -45.58% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.83% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.36% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.10% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.96% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.79% | -2.97% | -4.82% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.80% | -1.13% | -5.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.54% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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