Matthew 25 Fund (MXXVX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Matthew 25 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Matthew 25 Fund (MXXVX) has returned -10.52% so far this year and 20.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MXXVX has had an annualized return of 12.10%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 16, 1995, MXXVX's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, MXXVX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 27, 2025 with a return of +836.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2025 at -86.0%.

Matthew 25 Fund has an annualized alpha of 35.58%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 17, 1995.

• This fund captured 112.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.31% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.01 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.

MXXVX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating above-average management fees.

MXXVX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthew 25 Fund (MXXVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Matthew 25 Fund provided a 16.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthew 25 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Matthew 25 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 Matthew 25 Fund was 96.53%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Matthew 25 Fund drawdown is 95.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.