Forester Value Fund (FVALX)
The fund invests in the stocks of large U.S. companies that are undervalued and have great appreciation potential. It invests at least 65% of its net assets (at market value at the time of purchase) in the common stocks of large companies that have market capitalizations greater than $5.0 billion. The fund may emphasize sectors more or less than the S&P 500. It may also invest in stock index options. The fund may also take defensive positions when the manager believes that the overall stock market is highly valued or that market conditions warrant it.
Fund Info
US34623P2092
34623P209
Sep 9, 1999
$2,500
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FVALX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, 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 Forester Value 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
Forester Value Fund had a return of 1.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.06% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Forester Value Fund had an annualized return of -7.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Forester Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FVALX
1.00%
0.80%
-3.48%
3.06%
-11.70%
-7.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FVALX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20% | 1.00% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.40% | -0.20% | 4.41% | -2.50% | 0.20% | -2.95% | 4.66% | 4.45% | 0.56% | -1.29% | -0.37% | -4.08% | 2.86% |
| 2023 | -3.17% | -3.79% | -3.05% | 0.18% | -5.54% | 1.56% | 0.77% | -1.91% | 0.00% | -0.58% | 0.39% | 0.23% | -14.16% |
| 2022 | 1.66% | 2.18% | 1.24% | 2.99% | 3.24% | -3.97% | -1.38% | 1.22% | 2.93% | 1.51% | 0.33% | -0.08% | 12.30% |
| 2021 | 1.10% | -2.71% | 3.90% | 2.15% | 0.35% | -2.62% | -0.72% | 0.18% | -1.80% | -0.18% | -3.12% | 3.84% | 0.04% |
| 2020 | -2.49% | 4.22% | 2.54% | -1.10% | -0.84% | -0.47% | -1.51% | 0.86% | -3.79% | -0.59% | 3.37% | -46.89% | -46.94% |
| 2019 | 3.20% | 0.00% | 0.89% | 0.70% | -3.75% | 1.36% | 0.09% | -1.88% | -0.27% | -1.09% | 1.85% | 0.77% | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 1.72% | 1.61% | -0.35% | 0.26% | -1.32% | -1.42% | 1.17% | 0.98% | 0.62% | -1.23% | -1.25% | -0.44% | 0.29% |
| 2017 | -1.67% | 1.07% | -1.51% | -0.09% | -0.27% | 0.63% | -0.27% | -1.44% | 0.91% | 0.90% | 0.36% | -0.49% | -1.89% |
| 2016 | 1.01% | 1.75% | 0.33% | -1.55% | -1.99% | 1.27% | 0.25% | -2.16% | -2.04% | -1.82% | -0.35% | 1.31% | -4.06% |
| 2015 | -0.55% | -0.24% | -0.16% | -1.28% | -0.32% | -0.89% | -0.74% | 1.40% | -2.03% | -0.91% | -0.33% | 0.22% | -5.72% |
| 2014 | -2.11% | 2.65% | 0.72% | -0.40% | -0.32% | 0.08% | -0.64% | 0.81% | -1.13% | 1.87% | 1.36% | 0.32% | 3.16% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FVALX is 16, meaning it’s performing worse than 84% 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 Forester Value Fund (FVALX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Forester Value Fund provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.69 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 2.85% | 3.25% | 1.44% | 1.15% | 2.39% | 6.59% | 1.01% | 1.14% | 0.42% | 0.39% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Forester 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
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 Forester 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 Forester Value Fund was 55.05%, occurring on Nov 13, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Forester Value Fund drawdown is 52.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.05% | Dec 22, 2014 | 2239 | Nov 13, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -36.5% | Sep 22, 2008 | 114 | Mar 5, 2009 | 277 | Apr 12, 2010 | 391 |
| -14.55% | Nov 15, 2004 | 108 | Apr 20, 2005 | 830 | Aug 11, 2008 | 938 |
| -9.39% | May 13, 2011 | 410 | Dec 31, 2012 | 294 | Mar 4, 2014 | 704 |
| -7.17% | Dec 13, 2002 | 372 | Jun 8, 2004 | 24 | Jul 14, 2004 | 396 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Forester Value Fund volatility is 2.25%, 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.