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Midas Magic (MISEX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US59563P1093
CUSIP
59563P109
Issuer
Midas
Inception Date
Mar 20, 1986
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Midas Magic

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Midas Magic, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Midas Magic (MISEX) has returned -10.54% so far this year and 19.29% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MISEX has achieved an annualized return of 13.74%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Midas Magic

1D
-0.05%
1M
-11.11%
YTD
-10.54%
6M
-4.14%
1Y
19.29%
3Y*
23.12%
5Y*
12.22%
10Y*
13.74%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 20, 1986, MISEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +23.5%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -24.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MISEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 26, 1989 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 27, 1989 at -16.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.56%-4.67%-11.11%-10.54%
20257.97%-4.80%-5.27%-0.57%4.13%1.47%3.14%8.05%6.28%2.80%5.12%-0.83%29.83%
20242.55%5.82%7.09%-3.99%2.13%1.80%2.57%-0.18%1.09%-1.35%5.95%0.87%26.58%
20238.97%-4.59%0.54%3.66%-0.22%6.52%6.00%-0.15%-3.41%-5.83%11.12%7.70%32.71%
2022-4.76%-1.61%1.74%-9.81%1.07%-10.53%10.67%-6.84%-12.86%10.76%6.59%-7.00%-23.29%
20211.32%9.07%5.21%6.24%1.39%-1.37%4.70%1.73%-4.31%6.78%-3.70%6.81%38.28%

Benchmark Metrics

Midas Magic has an annualized alpha of -0.89%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 21, 1986.

  • This fund participated in 117.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 110.78% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.64, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.89%
Beta
1.02
0.64
Upside Capture
110.78%
Downside Capture
117.78%

Expense Ratio

MISEX has a high expense ratio of 2.95%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MISEX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


MISEX Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
MISEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MISEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
MISEX Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
MISEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
MISEX Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Midas Magic (MISEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MISEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.94

0.90

+0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.49

1.39

+0.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.96

1.40

-0.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.85

6.61

-2.76

Explore MISEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Midas Magic provided a 10.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.69$3.69$0.70$0.60$1.12$2.05$0.64$0.96$0.72$0.53$3.97$4.17

Dividend yield

10.01%8.95%2.03%2.17%5.23%6.96%2.81%4.69%4.49%2.79%23.93%23.05%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Midas Magic. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$3.69$3.69
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.70
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.60
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.12$1.12
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.05$2.05

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 Magic. 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 Magic was 71.80%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1430 trading sessions.

The current Midas Magic drawdown is 16.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-71.8%Mar 27, 20002250Mar 9, 20091430Nov 10, 20143680
-54.38%Jun 18, 1990143Jan 9, 1991650Aug 4, 1993793
-43.11%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020136
-43.08%Apr 22, 1998119Oct 8, 1998310Dec 31, 1999429
-31.37%Nov 17, 2021219Sep 30, 2022310Dec 26, 2023529

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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