Midas Fund (MIDSX)
In pursuit of its investment objectives, the fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in (i) securities (e.g., common and preferred stocks, bonds, convertible securities, etc.) of companies primarily involved, directly or indirectly, in the business of mining, processing, fabricating, distributing or otherwise dealing in gold, silver, platinum, other precious metals, or other natural resources ("Natural Resources Companies") and (ii) gold, silver, and platinum bullion and coins.
Fund Info
US59562C1099
59562C109
Jan 7, 1986
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MIDSX has a high expense ratio of 4.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Midas Fund had a return of 27.97% year-to-date (YTD) and 69.66% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Midas Fund had an annualized return of 3.71%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Midas Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MIDSX
27.97%
12.69%
17.05%
69.66%
1.24%
3.71%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MIDSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.95% | 27.97% | |||||||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -1.42% | -13.67% | -22.50% | 43.01% | 12.03% | 6.04% | 19.62% | -3.17% | -7.65% | -2.37% | -10.30% | 5.41% | 10.64% |
| 2019 | 10.19% | -2.52% | -0.00% | -6.03% | 2.75% | 16.96% | 4.58% | 6.57% | -10.27% | 1.53% | -3.01% | 9.30% | 30.56% |
| 2018 | 0.81% | -9.60% | 1.77% | -1.74% | 0.88% | -0.88% | -2.65% | -10.91% | -1.02% | 1.03% | -1.02% | 11.34% | -12.90% |
| 2017 | 14.53% | -5.97% | -1.59% | -0.00% | -0.81% | -3.25% | 2.52% | 5.74% | -6.20% | -0.83% | -0.83% | 4.20% | 5.98% |
| 2016 | 1.41% | 31.94% | 8.42% | 28.16% | -12.12% | 20.69% | 7.86% | -12.58% | 6.82% | -9.22% | -12.50% | 4.46% | 64.79% |
| 2015 | 9.09% | 0.93% | -11.93% | 7.29% | -2.91% | -7.00% | -16.13% | 2.56% | -5.00% | 10.53% | -10.71% | -5.33% | -28.28% |
| 2014 | 2.17% | 9.93% | -5.81% | 4.11% | -5.92% | 13.29% | -3.09% | 0.64% | -21.52% | -16.13% | -1.92% | -2.94% | -28.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 80, MIDSX is among the top 20% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Midas Fund (MIDSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
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 95.27%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Midas Fund drawdown is 88.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -95.27% | Aug 4, 1987 | 7267 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -24.64% | Apr 15, 1987 | 49 | Jun 22, 1987 | 30 | Aug 3, 1987 | 79 |
| -9.89% | Oct 9, 1986 | 32 | Nov 21, 1986 | 35 | Jan 9, 1987 | 67 |
| -3.19% | Jan 20, 1987 | 2 | Jan 21, 1987 | 4 | Jan 27, 1987 | 6 |
| -2.78% | Feb 12, 1987 | 5 | Feb 18, 1987 | 2 | Feb 20, 1987 | 7 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Midas Fund volatility is 6.85%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.