Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF)

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Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) is down 6.8% since the beginning of the year. At $10 per share, GRF is trading 15.9% below its 52-week high of $12. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GRF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,527.

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. (GRF) has returned -6.82% so far this year and 10.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GRF has returned 10.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 23, 2004, GRF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Sep 2009 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GRF closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was May 1, 2009 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 22, 2009 at -16.0%.

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 11.09%, beta of 0.35, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 23, 2004.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.42%) than losses (58.40%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.35 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this stock 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 stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GRF ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. provided a 8.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.85 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc.. 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 Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. was 61.02%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 697 trading sessions.

The current Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. drawdown is 13.83%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Eagle Capital Growth Fund, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.