- ISIN
- US60934G8024
- CUSIP
- 60934G802
- Issuer
- Monetta
- Inception Date
- May 6, 1986
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MONTX Performance Chart
Monetta Fund (MONTX) is up 12.3% since the beginning of the year. MONTX is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MONTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,844.
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Returns By Period
Monetta Fund (MONTX) has returned 12.34% so far this year and 27.93% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MONTX has achieved an annualized return of 15.64%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Monetta Fund
- 1D
- 1.95%
- 1M
- 2.28%
- YTD
- 12.34%
- 6M
- 10.45%
- 1Y
- 27.93%
- 3Y*
- 25.70%
- 5Y*
- 13.02%
- 10Y*
- 15.64%
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%
MONTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 6, 1986, MONTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +34.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -22.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MONTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 30, 1988 at -16.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.32% | -3.77% | -3.88% | 12.79% | 9.30% | -1.16% | 12.34% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.69% | -3.33% | -8.31% | 4.84% | 10.79% | 8.18% | 3.02% | -0.20% | 5.12% | 3.56% | -3.40% | -0.22% | 25.79% |
| 2024 | 1.86% | 5.37% | 1.62% | -4.12% | 5.35% | 4.53% | -2.29% | 1.69% | 1.91% | 0.97% | 8.57% | 0.17% | 28.06% |
| 2023 | 7.98% | -3.35% | 5.10% | 1.60% | 2.96% | 4.73% | 4.16% | -1.45% | -4.62% | -1.63% | 9.56% | 3.52% | 31.29% |
| 2022 | -7.19% | -1.96% | 2.50% | -10.46% | -0.43% | -10.83% | 9.55% | -4.34% | -9.44% | 7.13% | 4.06% | -8.21% | -27.98% |
| 2021 | -1.46% | 6.18% | 0.43% | 4.98% | -1.59% | 3.41% | -0.13% | 3.93% | -4.87% | 5.46% | 1.04% | -0.14% | 17.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Monetta Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.28%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 06, 1986.
- This fund participated in 105.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.69, 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
- 0.28%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 102.08%
- Downside Capture
- 105.16%
Expense Ratio
MONTX has a high expense ratio of 1.33%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MONTX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Monetta Fund (MONTX) 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.
| MONTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.89 | 2.78 | -0.90 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.89 | 12.44 | -6.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Monetta Fund provided a 18.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.29 | $6.29 | $1.75 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $3.59 | $1.09 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.26 | $0.48 | $2.02 |
Dividend yield | 18.00% | 20.22% | 5.87% | 0.00% | 8.23% | 12.76% | 4.08% | 0.00% | 9.33% | 6.69% | 2.83% | 12.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Monetta 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 | $6.29 | $0.00 | $6.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $0.00 | $1.75 |
| 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 | $1.55 | $0.00 | $1.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.59 | $0.00 | $3.59 |
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 Monetta 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 Monetta Fund was 67.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1210 trading sessions.
The current Monetta Fund drawdown is 1.69%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -67.48%Mar 2009 | 8y 12mo | 4y 9mo | 13y 9moMar 2000 - Dec 2013 |
1998 bear market1998 | -41.84%Oct 1998 | 5mo 19d | 1y 1mo | 1y 7moApr 1998 - Dec 1999 |
Bear market2022 | -32.94%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 7mo | 2y 6moNov 2021 - May 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.36%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -29.69%Dec 1987 | 3mo 12d | 7mo 4d | 10mo 16dAug 1987 - Jul 1988 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MONTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.48% | -56.78% | -10.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.67% | -9.10% | -5.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.78% | -18.90% | -4.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.94% | -25.43% | -7.51% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.94% | -33.92% | +0.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.69% | -1.80% | +0.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.09% | -10.71% | -7.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.69% | 2.03% | +2.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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