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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Midas 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
Midas Fund (MIDSX) has returned 3.72% so far this year and 115.48% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MIDSX has achieved an annualized return of 13.28%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Midas Fund
- 1D
- -0.28%
- 1M
- -25.21%
- YTD
- 3.72%
- 6M
- 23.13%
- 1Y
- 115.48%
- 3Y*
- 44.09%
- 5Y*
- 22.92%
- 10Y*
- 13.28%
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 Nov 9, 1995, MIDSX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +44.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -46.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, MIDSX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 21, 2008 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 2008 at -16.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.46% | 24.42% | -25.21% | 3.72% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 16.95% | 3.62% | 17.48% | 11.90% | 9.04% | 1.95% | -6.22% | 25.51% | 19.51% | -3.40% | 16.55% | 5.44% | 195.76% |
| 2024 | -10.91% | -11.22% | 21.84% | 3.77% | 8.18% | -9.24% | 12.96% | 5.74% | 5.43% | 5.15% | -7.69% | -10.61% | 7.27% |
| 2023 | 11.61% | -14.40% | 13.08% | 3.31% | -6.40% | -4.27% | 3.57% | -7.76% | -10.28% | 4.17% | 10.00% | 0.00% | -1.79% |
| 2022 | -11.11% | 15.18% | 8.53% | -6.43% | -6.87% | -13.93% | -0.95% | -9.62% | 0.00% | -0.00% | 17.02% | 1.82% | -11.11% |
| 2021 | -7.05% | -13.10% | 2.38% | 10.85% | 13.99% | -17.18% | 2.96% | -5.76% | -10.69% | 8.55% | -1.57% | 0.80% | -19.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
Midas Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 10, 1995.
- This fund participated in 96.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.08 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.09%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 60.33%
- Downside Capture
- 96.15%
Expense Ratio
MIDSX has a high expense ratio of 4.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MIDSX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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 Midas Fund (MIDSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MIDSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.65 | 0.90 | +1.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.73 | 1.39 | +1.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.21 | +0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.91 | 1.40 | +2.51 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.42 | 6.61 | +7.82 |
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 MIDSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
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 Midas 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 Midas Fund was 89.77%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Midas Fund drawdown is 40.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -89.77% | Nov 7, 2007 | 2092 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -88.18% | Jun 4, 1996 | 1129 | Nov 20, 2000 | 1754 | Oct 31, 2007 | 2883 |
| -9.42% | Dec 11, 1995 | 12 | Dec 27, 1995 | 7 | Jan 8, 1996 | 19 |
| -6.87% | Feb 6, 1996 | 10 | Feb 20, 1996 | 25 | Mar 26, 1996 | 35 |
| -3.51% | Jan 11, 1996 | 4 | Jan 16, 1996 | 4 | Jan 22, 1996 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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