- ISIN
- US00768D7984
- CUSIP
- 00768D798
- Issuer
- Poplar Forest
- Inception Date
- Dec 31, 2009
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
IPFPX Performance Chart
Poplar Forest Partners Fund (IPFPX) is up 22.5% since the beginning of the year. IPFPX is currently trading at $66 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IPFPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,811.
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Returns By Period
Poplar Forest Partners Fund (IPFPX) has returned 22.51% so far this year and 37.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IPFPX has returned 10.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Poplar Forest Partners Fund
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- 0.30%
- 6M
- 18.81%
- YTD
- 22.51%
- 1Y
- 37.73%
- 3Y*
- 18.41%
- 5Y*
- 12.61%
- 10Y*
- 10.89%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.43%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
IPFPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2009, IPFPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IPFPX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.11% | 2.61% | -3.52% | 6.70% | 5.97% | 4.51% | 1.57% | 22.51% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.64% | 3.30% | -1.71% | -4.95% | 3.01% | 4.94% | 0.70% | 5.16% | 2.03% | -0.46% | 4.67% | 0.04% | 22.94% |
| 2024 | 0.56% | 3.50% | 5.28% | -4.80% | 2.30% | -1.05% | 3.31% | -0.55% | -0.07% | -1.07% | 5.72% | -6.31% | 6.24% |
| 2023 | 6.03% | -3.96% | -4.20% | 1.26% | -7.27% | 5.79% | 4.45% | -4.60% | -2.49% | -2.49% | 7.91% | 5.98% | 5.02% |
| 2022 | 2.09% | 0.90% | 1.04% | -4.07% | 5.83% | -8.72% | 3.91% | -3.33% | -8.70% | 13.37% | 4.34% | -3.66% | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 1.65% | 10.42% | 9.17% | 3.94% | 5.20% | -1.89% | -0.74% | 1.80% | -1.94% | 4.46% | -4.23% | 7.06% | 39.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
Poplar Forest Partners Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.07%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 2009.
- This fund participated in 105.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.40% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 0.07%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 102.40%
- Downside Capture
- 105.91%
Expense Ratio
IPFPX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IPFPX ranks 95 for risk / return — above 95% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Poplar Forest Partners Fund (IPFPX) 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.
| IPFPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.67 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.31 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.33 | 2.41 | +1.92 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.27 | 10.22 | +6.05 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Poplar Forest Partners Fund provided a 7.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.11 | $5.11 | $5.23 | $1.95 | $3.06 | $7.55 | $1.04 | $0.73 | $4.65 | $2.57 | $1.10 | $0.39 |
Dividend yield | 7.73% | 9.47% | 10.86% | 3.89% | 6.17% | 14.47% | 2.41% | 1.64% | 12.47% | 5.01% | 2.19% | 0.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Poplar Forest Partners 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 | $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 | $5.11 | $5.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.23 | $5.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 | $1.95 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.06 | $3.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.55 | $7.55 |
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 Partners 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 Partners Fund was 47.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 224 trading sessions.
The current Poplar Forest Partners Fund drawdown is 1.08%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-47.77%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 10mo 24d | 3y 13dJan 2018 - Feb 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.63%Oct 2011 | 4mo 25d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2011 - Dec 2012 | — |
-24.50%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 5mo 26d | 1y 1moJun 2015 - Aug 2016 | — |
-17.94%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 1y 4mo | 1y 9moApr 2022 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-17.78%Jul 2010 | 2mo 18d | 5mo 11d | 7mo 29dApr 2010 - Dec 2010 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IPFPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.77% | -56.78% | +9.01% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.31% | -9.10% | +0.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.15% | -18.90% | +4.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.94% | -25.43% | +7.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.77% | -33.92% | -13.85% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.08% | -0.12% | -0.96% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.63% | -10.70% | +4.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.21% | 2.14% | +0.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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