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 above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Midas Fund (MIDSX) returned 54.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 47.97% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MIDSX returned 5.77% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.
MIDSX
54.24%
-7.61%
50.41%
47.97%
3.96%
5.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.79%
1.49%
12.35%
15.12%
10.89%
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% | 3.62% | 17.48% | 11.90% | -3.19% | 54.24% | |||||||
| 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 84, MIDSX is among the top 16% 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.
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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 94.94%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Midas Fund drawdown is 85.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -94.94% | 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 |
| -3.18% | 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 chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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