James Small Cap Fund (JASCX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in James Small Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

James Small Cap Fund (JASCX) has returned 1.60% so far this year and 16.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JASCX has returned 8.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 1998, JASCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 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%.

James Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.24%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 05, 1998.

• This fund captured 103.20% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.12% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.24% 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.

JASCX has a high expense ratio of 1.56%, indicating above-average management fees.

JASCX ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for James Small Cap Fund (JASCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

James Small Cap Fund provided a 3.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share.

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.

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 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 9.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.