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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nicholas Limited Edition Fund, 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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Returns By Period
Nicholas Limited Edition Fund (NCLEX) has returned -14.46% so far this year and -16.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NCLEX has returned 6.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Nicholas Limited Edition Fund
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- -9.57%
- YTD
- -14.46%
- 6M
- -16.84%
- 1Y
- -16.93%
- 3Y*
- -2.12%
- 5Y*
- -2.31%
- 10Y*
- 6.64%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 18, 1987, NCLEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NCLEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.08% | -5.34% | -9.57% | -14.46% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.82% | -6.07% | -5.41% | -0.50% | 3.30% | 0.80% | -2.59% | 3.15% | -4.05% | -5.01% | 2.71% | -0.35% | -10.41% |
| 2024 | -1.98% | 4.67% | 2.70% | -6.02% | 2.29% | 1.49% | 5.57% | 1.06% | 1.15% | -1.56% | 9.23% | -6.20% | 11.91% |
| 2023 | 8.78% | -0.87% | -0.61% | -2.00% | -1.02% | 7.93% | 2.94% | -1.78% | -5.63% | -6.47% | 7.94% | 8.41% | 17.17% |
| 2022 | -9.73% | -1.15% | 1.39% | -6.83% | -1.40% | -4.63% | 7.57% | -3.92% | -8.63% | 5.10% | 2.44% | -5.35% | -23.71% |
| 2021 | -0.67% | 2.04% | 1.22% | 4.72% | -1.58% | 1.60% | 2.42% | 3.11% | -2.88% | 5.54% | -3.28% | 5.85% | 19.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nicholas Limited Edition Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.46%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 1987.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.26%) than losses (94.03%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.46% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.46%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 96.26%
- Downside Capture
- 94.03%
Expense Ratio
NCLEX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NCLEX ranks 0 for risk / return — in the bottom 0% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nicholas Limited Edition Fund (NCLEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NCLEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.87 | 0.90 | -1.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.20 | 1.39 | -2.58 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.86 | 1.21 | -0.35 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.87 | 1.40 | -2.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -2.41 | 6.61 | -9.01 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore NCLEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nicholas Limited Edition Fund provided a 8.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.91 | $1.91 | $0.76 | $0.67 | $1.51 | $5.56 | $1.69 | $1.60 | $2.52 | $2.10 | $2.53 | $1.88 |
Dividend yield | 8.81% | 7.53% | 2.51% | 2.43% | 6.22% | 16.44% | 5.10% | 5.66% | 10.72% | 7.97% | 10.68% | 8.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nicholas Limited Edition 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
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 Nicholas Limited Edition 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 Nicholas Limited Edition Fund was 48.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 407 trading sessions.
The current Nicholas Limited Edition Fund drawdown is 28.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.68% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 407 | Oct 18, 2010 | 746 |
| -40.83% | Jul 18, 2000 | 559 | Oct 9, 2002 | 337 | Feb 11, 2004 | 896 |
| -35.79% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 113 | Sep 1, 2020 | 136 |
| -32.68% | Apr 2, 1998 | 132 | Oct 8, 1998 | 444 | Jul 13, 2000 | 576 |
| -28.5% | Nov 12, 2024 | 343 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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