- ISIN
- US66538E7702
- Issuer
- Persimmon Funds
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2012
- Category
- Long-Short
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
LSEIX Performance Chart
Persimmon Long/Short Fund (LSEIX) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. LSEIX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LSEIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,624.
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Returns By Period
Persimmon Long/Short Fund (LSEIX) has returned 8.19% so far this year and 22.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LSEIX has returned 7.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Persimmon Long/Short Fund
- 1D
- 0.86%
- 1M
- 2.35%
- YTD
- 8.19%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- 1Y
- 22.61%
- 3Y*
- 15.64%
- 5Y*
- 10.19%
- 10Y*
- 7.39%
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%
LSEIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, LSEIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, LSEIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.48% | 0.79% | -2.01% | 3.30% | 1.43% | 2.01% | 8.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.78% | -0.90% | -2.98% | -2.60% | 4.11% | 4.47% | 1.95% | 2.16% | 2.84% | 1.59% | 0.58% | -0.29% | 12.02% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 4.13% | 3.03% | -3.78% | 4.14% | 3.14% | 0.54% | 3.10% | 1.17% | -0.97% | 4.04% | -3.07% | 17.36% |
| 2023 | 2.63% | -2.14% | 1.40% | 0.86% | -0.68% | 4.90% | 2.30% | -1.20% | -3.41% | -1.26% | 8.08% | 3.78% | 15.70% |
| 2022 | -3.71% | -2.95% | 3.30% | -4.58% | 0.09% | -4.20% | 6.26% | -2.10% | -4.73% | 3.52% | 3.49% | -3.96% | -9.95% |
| 2021 | -2.08% | 0.83% | 2.75% | 4.91% | -0.60% | 1.37% | 1.35% | 2.33% | -3.66% | 5.24% | -0.96% | 2.68% | 14.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
Persimmon Long/Short Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.51%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 58.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 46.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.51 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.51%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 46.75%
- Downside Capture
- 58.95%
Expense Ratio
LSEIX has a high expense ratio of 1.91%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LSEIX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Persimmon Long/Short Fund (LSEIX) 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.
| LSEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.54 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.81 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.76 | 2.78 | +2.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 22.57 | 12.44 | +10.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Persimmon Long/Short 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.34 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.23% | 3.49% | 6.18% | 0.00% | 4.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Persimmon Long/Short 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Persimmon Long/Short 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 Persimmon Long/Short Fund was 19.92%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -19.92%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 5mo 13d | 2y 7moJan 2018 - Sep 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.63%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 2mo 26d | 7moDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -13.42%Oct 2022 | 9mo 13d | 1y 1mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2016 pullback2016 | -8.53%Nov 2016 | 12mo | 7mo 4d | 1y 6moNov 2015 - Jun 2017 |
2020 pullback2020 | -7.19%Sep 2020 | 20d | 3mo 17d | 4mo 7dSep 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LSEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.92% | -56.78% | +36.86% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.90% | -9.10% | +5.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.63% | -18.90% | +5.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.63% | -25.43% | +11.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.92% | -33.92% | +14.00% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.03% | -10.71% | +6.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.99% | 2.03% | -1.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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