- ISIN
- US4697851099
- CUSIP
- 469785109
- Issuer
- Jacob
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2010
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
JSCGX Performance Chart
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (JSCGX) is down 25.3% since the beginning of the year. JSCGX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JSCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $609.
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Returns By Period
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (JSCGX) has returned -25.27% so far this year and 8.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JSCGX has returned 7.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.44%
- 1M
- -3.06%
- YTD
- -25.27%
- 6M
- -26.53%
- 1Y
- 8.10%
- 3Y*
- 8.88%
- 5Y*
- -9.44%
- 10Y*
- 7.40%
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%
JSCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2010, JSCGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +26.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, JSCGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -11.71% | -7.74% | -10.94% | 11.02% | -1.36% | -5.93% | -25.27% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.74% | 3.85% | -10.81% | -3.18% | 3.71% | 8.84% | 8.88% | 15.88% | 2.57% | 2.00% | 0.53% | 3.65% | 41.65% |
| 2024 | -6.66% | 10.65% | 0.16% | -12.94% | 7.40% | -1.69% | 7.75% | -1.01% | 0.75% | -0.96% | 15.65% | -3.55% | 12.89% |
| 2023 | 12.32% | -3.52% | -4.07% | 0.12% | 0.00% | 5.98% | 6.41% | -11.16% | -12.31% | -9.01% | 14.65% | 24.47% | 18.74% |
| 2022 | -19.60% | 2.64% | -4.37% | -21.37% | -11.88% | -12.01% | 9.77% | 1.65% | -4.38% | 3.82% | -0.36% | -6.55% | -50.37% |
| 2021 | 10.74% | 10.39% | 0.31% | -3.62% | -3.58% | 5.34% | -9.36% | 6.09% | -6.47% | 9.19% | -9.72% | -6.61% | -0.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -6.76%, beta of 1.33, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2010.
- This fund participated in 137.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -6.76% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -6.76%
- Beta
- 1.33
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 107.95%
- Downside Capture
- 137.19%
Expense Ratio
JSCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JSCGX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund (JSCGX) 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.
| JSCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.25 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.37 | -0.31 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.19 | 2.78 | -2.59 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.40 | 12.44 | -12.04 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.62 | $5.02 | $0.67 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.09% | 13.69% | 2.57% | 1.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Jacob Small Cap Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $5.62 | $5.62 |
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 70.07%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 48.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -70.07%Oct 2023 | 2y 8mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
2016 bear market2016 | -48.20%Feb 2016 | 9mo 21d | 2y 3mo | 3y 16dApr 2015 - May 2018 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.54%Mar 2020 | 27d | 4mo 21d | 5mo 18dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -36.06%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 11mo | 2y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2013 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.92%Dec 2018 | 2mo 29d | 1y 1mo | 1y 4moSep 2018 - Feb 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JSCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.07% | -56.78% | -13.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -32.69% | -9.10% | -23.59% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -32.69% | -18.90% | -13.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -67.86% | -25.43% | -42.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -70.07% | -33.92% | -36.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -48.19% | -1.80% | -46.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.15% | -10.71% | -14.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 15.88% | 2.03% | +13.85% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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