- ISIN
- US4377697069
- Issuer
- Homestead
- Inception Date
- Jan 22, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
HNASX Performance Chart
Homestead Growth Fund (HNASX) is up 6.2% since the beginning of the year. HNASX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HNASX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,739.
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Returns By Period
Homestead Growth Fund (HNASX) has returned 6.21% so far this year and 21.28% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HNASX has achieved an annualized return of 17.36%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
Homestead Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.02%
- 1M
- 6.15%
- YTD
- 6.21%
- 6M
- 5.70%
- 1Y
- 21.28%
- 3Y*
- 23.72%
- 5Y*
- 11.70%
- 10Y*
- 17.36%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
HNASX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 23, 2001, HNASX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -29.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, HNASX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.00% | -3.70% | -5.78% | 13.07% | 5.65% | 1.02% | 6.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.98% | -2.68% | -8.00% | 1.82% | 8.36% | 6.29% | 2.15% | 1.40% | 3.01% | 4.12% | -2.07% | -0.57% | 16.97% |
| 2024 | 4.07% | 6.54% | 2.29% | -4.24% | 5.41% | 6.36% | -1.49% | 2.36% | 1.65% | 0.00% | 6.64% | -1.62% | 30.93% |
| 2023 | 8.65% | -2.12% | 7.78% | 2.77% | 5.31% | 5.97% | 3.58% | -0.21% | -5.02% | 0.15% | 9.75% | 4.20% | 47.78% |
| 2022 | -9.30% | -4.30% | 2.14% | -13.47% | -3.29% | -7.59% | 11.75% | -4.94% | -9.19% | 5.44% | 3.47% | -7.92% | -33.56% |
| 2021 | -0.90% | 2.46% | 0.19% | 7.39% | -1.65% | 5.13% | 2.37% | 2.31% | -5.23% | 5.81% | -3.35% | 1.99% | 16.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Homestead Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.66%, beta of 1.14, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 24, 2001.
- This fund captured 128.02% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.27% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.14 and R2 of 0.78, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.66%
- Beta
- 1.14
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 128.02%
- Downside Capture
- 120.27%
Expense Ratio
HNASX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HNASX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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 Homestead Growth Fund (HNASX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| HNASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.36 | 2.39 | -1.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.87 | 3.25 | -1.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.43 | -0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.17 | 3.11 | -1.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.67 | 14.38 | -10.71 |
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
Homestead Growth Fund provided a 14.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.86 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 | $2.86 | $2.86 | $1.16 | $0.38 | $0.71 | $1.52 | $0.74 | $0.63 | $1.01 | $0.66 | $0.12 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 14.41% | 15.31% | 6.29% | 2.57% | 6.80% | 9.12% | 4.73% | 5.35% | 10.41% | 6.41% | 1.54% | 6.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Homestead Growth 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.44 | $2.86 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $1.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.52 |
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 Homestead Growth 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 Homestead Growth Fund was 72.74%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2747 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -72.74%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 10y 11mo | 12y 7moJan 2001 - Sep 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -37.22%Nov 2022 | 11mo 27d | 1y 2mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.89%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.23%Apr 2025 | 3mo 27d | 2mo 17d | 6mo 14dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.35%Feb 2016 | 6mo 6d | 9mo 21d | 1y 3moAug 2015 - Nov 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HNASX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -72.74% | -56.78% | -15.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.90% | -9.10% | -9.80% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.23% | -18.90% | -2.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.22% | -25.43% | -11.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.22% | -33.92% | -3.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.68% | -10.72% | -13.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.03% | 1.97% | +4.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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