- ISIN
- US00770X5352
- CUSIP
- 00770X535
- Issuer
- Poplar Forest Capital
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2014
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $25,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
IPFCX Performance Chart
Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund (IPFCX) is up 11.9% since the beginning of the year. IPFCX is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IPFCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,563.
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Returns By Period
Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund (IPFCX) has returned 11.85% so far this year and 24.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IPFCX has returned 9.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund
- 1D
- 0.30%
- 1M
- 1.93%
- YTD
- 11.85%
- 6M
- 11.33%
- 1Y
- 24.10%
- 3Y*
- 14.07%
- 5Y*
- 9.35%
- 10Y*
- 9.64%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IPFCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, IPFCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IPFCX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.22% | 1.78% | -2.65% | 4.72% | 4.19% | 1.22% | 11.85% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.22% | 2.46% | -1.52% | -2.88% | 1.52% | 3.90% | 0.60% | 3.53% | 1.38% | 0.29% | 2.88% | 0.00% | 16.22% |
| 2024 | 0.57% | 2.05% | 3.75% | -3.68% | 2.05% | -0.20% | 2.66% | 0.40% | 0.46% | -1.15% | 4.36% | -4.39% | 6.67% |
| 2023 | 5.49% | -2.93% | -2.56% | 0.87% | -4.63% | 3.83% | 3.10% | -3.08% | -2.05% | -2.31% | 6.79% | 4.78% | 6.64% |
| 2022 | 1.29% | 0.62% | 0.36% | -3.36% | 4.32% | -6.96% | 3.38% | -2.60% | -7.23% | 9.08% | 3.72% | -2.66% | -1.31% |
| 2021 | 1.10% | 7.89% | 7.03% | 3.45% | 4.12% | -1.33% | -0.43% | 1.66% | -1.75% | 3.57% | -3.09% | 5.08% | 30.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.02%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 77.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.18% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.63 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.02%
- Beta
- 0.63
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 69.18%
- Downside Capture
- 77.41%
Expense Ratio
IPFCX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IPFCX ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund (IPFCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IPFCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.27 | 2.78 | +1.49 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.18 | 12.44 | +3.74 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund provided a 8.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.80 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 | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.04 | $1.18 | $2.35 | $3.92 | $0.51 | $1.99 | $1.21 | $0.64 | $0.99 | $1.09 |
Dividend yield | 8.41% | 9.41% | 7.31% | 4.20% | 8.55% | 12.98% | 1.94% | 7.73% | 5.24% | 2.35% | 3.78% | 4.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Poplar Forest Cornerstone 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $2.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.92 | $3.92 |
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 Poplar Forest Cornerstone 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 Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund was 32.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund drawdown is 1.13%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -32.10%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.08%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 11mo 22d | 1y 2moSep 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.06%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 3mo 26d | 1y 16dMay 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -14.33%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moApr 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -9.33%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 25dMar 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IPFCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.10% | -56.78% | +24.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.67% | -9.10% | +3.43% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.33% | -18.90% | +9.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.33% | -25.43% | +11.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.10% | -33.92% | +1.82% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.13% | -1.80% | +0.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.05% | -10.71% | +6.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.49% | 2.03% | -0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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