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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jacob Discovery Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Jacob Discovery Fund (JMIGX) has returned -15.20% so far this year and 27.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JMIGX has had an annualized return of 11.82%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Jacob Discovery Fund
- 1D
- -1.03%
- 1M
- -10.48%
- YTD
- -15.20%
- 6M
- -7.85%
- 1Y
- 27.76%
- 3Y*
- 7.17%
- 5Y*
- -8.67%
- 10Y*
- 11.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1997, JMIGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jun 2000 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, JMIGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 14, 2007 at -17.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.08% | -3.25% | -10.48% | -15.20% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.23% | -1.72% | -10.57% | -1.32% | 1.21% | 5.81% | 11.22% | 13.10% | 4.30% | 4.31% | 3.36% | 0.78% | 32.71% |
| 2024 | -1.58% | 3.68% | 4.16% | -10.41% | 8.21% | -4.20% | 7.46% | -4.63% | -0.16% | 1.28% | 10.73% | -2.31% | 10.64% |
| 2023 | 9.42% | -1.75% | -1.78% | -3.29% | 4.33% | 5.58% | -0.62% | -10.48% | -9.54% | -7.96% | 7.92% | 16.07% | 4.38% |
| 2022 | -14.56% | 0.27% | -2.34% | -19.95% | -5.60% | -7.73% | 3.73% | 2.47% | -9.27% | 5.36% | -1.62% | 0.09% | -41.64% |
| 2021 | 13.46% | 15.82% | 4.13% | -3.03% | -3.51% | 0.91% | -7.54% | 9.13% | -6.78% | 5.21% | -4.75% | -5.90% | 14.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
Jacob Discovery Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.73%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1998.
- This fund captured 128.35% of S&P 500 Index gains and 122.69% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.53, 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
- 1.73%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 128.35%
- Downside Capture
- 122.69%
Expense Ratio
JMIGX has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JMIGX ranks 47 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Jacob Discovery Fund (JMIGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| JMIGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.98 | 0.90 | +0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.54 | 1.39 | +0.16 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 1.40 | -0.09 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.33 | 6.61 | -2.28 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore JMIGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Jacob Discovery Fund provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $2.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.29 |
Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.30% | 6.37% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Jacob Discovery 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
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 Jacob Discovery 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 Jacob Discovery Fund was 70.25%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1220 trading sessions.
The current Jacob Discovery Fund drawdown is 39.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.25% | Oct 2, 2000 | 2117 | Mar 5, 2009 | 1220 | Jan 8, 2014 | 3337 |
| -61.67% | Mar 18, 2021 | 670 | Nov 10, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -42.44% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 75 |
| -38.71% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 574 | May 23, 2018 | 735 |
| -30.62% | Jul 20, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 78 | Feb 1, 1999 | 136 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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