- ISIN
- US4702595087
- CUSIP
- 470259508
- Issuer
- James Advantage
- Inception Date
- Oct 2, 1998
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
JASCX Performance Chart
James Small Cap Fund (JASCX) is up 20.1% since the beginning of the year. JASCX is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JASCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,938.
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Returns By Period
James Small Cap Fund (JASCX) has returned 20.05% so far this year and 30.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JASCX has returned 9.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
James Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 1.61%
- 1M
- 0.86%
- 6M
- 13.09%
- YTD
- 20.05%
- 1Y
- 30.79%
- 3Y*
- 20.08%
- 5Y*
- 14.15%
- 10Y*
- 9.79%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.62%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
JASCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 1998, JASCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, JASCX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.15% | 1.32% | -3.06% | 8.50% | 0.53% | 6.48% | -0.87% | 20.05% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.50% | -5.32% | -2.29% | -3.59% | 3.77% | 4.59% | 1.41% | 6.19% | 0.61% | -3.56% | 4.80% | -0.20% | 12.66% |
| 2024 | -0.03% | 4.71% | 3.73% | -4.84% | 6.24% | -0.74% | 9.23% | -1.17% | 0.88% | -2.26% | 9.84% | -7.29% | 18.11% |
| 2023 | 7.84% | -0.63% | -3.86% | -1.68% | 0.64% | 7.37% | 5.49% | -1.65% | -3.26% | -2.62% | 6.22% | 10.14% | 25.15% |
| 2022 | -4.87% | 2.23% | -0.43% | -5.58% | 1.40% | -9.95% | 8.91% | -3.58% | -8.65% | 12.61% | 5.03% | -6.75% | -11.68% |
| 2021 | 0.50% | 10.70% | 7.66% | 3.73% | 2.26% | -0.88% | 0.43% | 1.67% | -2.73% | 7.34% | -0.92% | 4.36% | 38.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
James Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.26%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 1998.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.26% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.70, 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
- 2.26%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 101.72%
- Downside Capture
- 96.93%
Expense Ratio
JASCX has a high expense ratio of 1.56%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JASCX ranks 74 for risk / return — above 74% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for James Small Cap Fund (JASCX) 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.
| JASCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.68 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.25 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.06 | 2.00 | +1.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.33 | 8.49 | +0.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
James Small Cap Fund provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.42 | $1.42 | $2.55 | $0.20 | $1.81 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $2.14 | $7.55 | $0.17 | $1.36 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 3.39% | 6.62% | 0.58% | 6.51% | 0.28% | 0.52% | 0.00% | 10.24% | 24.98% | 0.48% | 4.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for James Small Cap 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 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $2.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.81 | $1.81 |
| 2021 | $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 |
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 James Small Cap 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 James Small Cap Fund was 59.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 734 trading sessions.
The current James Small Cap Fund drawdown is 0.87%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-59.21%Mar 2009 | 1y 8mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 6moJul 2007 - Feb 2012 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-52.56%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 11mo 28d | 3y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.53%Feb 2000 | 8mo 2d | 2y 16d | 2y 8moJul 1999 - Mar 2002 | — |
-23.70%Jul 2002 | 2mo 8d | 10mo 14d | 1y 17dMay 2002 - Jun 2003 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-22.24%Sep 2022 | 10mo 14d | 10mo 14d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Aug 2023 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JASCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.21% | -56.78% | -2.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.09% | -9.10% | +0.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.78% | -18.90% | -0.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.24% | -25.43% | +3.19% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -52.56% | -33.92% | -18.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.87% | -1.58% | +0.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.68% | -10.70% | +0.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.98% | 2.14% | +0.84% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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