Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund (OBSOX)
The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of small-cap companies. Its investment adviser considers small-cap companies as those, at the time of initial investment, with a market capitalization of less than $5 billion or with a market capitalization within the range of the holdings of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund invests principally in the common stocks of companies that the adviser believes have the potential for significant long-term growth in market value. It invests in those companies which the adviser considers to have above-average long-term growth potential.
Fund Info
US6743753088
674375308
Sep 16, 1996
$1,000
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
OBSOX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund had a return of 17.72% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund had an annualized return of 4.81%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
OBSOX
17.72%
-3.59%
3.13%
16.20%
11.90%
4.81%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of OBSOX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.77% | 6.42% | 4.24% | -3.41% | 8.42% | -0.31% | 1.89% | 1.27% | 1.56% | -4.58% | 7.36% | 17.72% | |
| 2023 | 11.36% | 0.56% | -0.75% | -6.03% | 0.35% | 8.94% | 5.04% | -3.62% | -5.89% | -8.47% | 8.78% | 6.91% | 15.81% |
| 2022 | -12.02% | 3.80% | 1.58% | -8.31% | -0.05% | -8.74% | 14.24% | -1.57% | -7.40% | 11.78% | 6.22% | -7.55% | -11.33% |
| 2021 | 3.34% | 11.01% | 1.38% | 4.51% | 0.49% | 2.82% | -0.17% | 5.54% | -2.07% | 5.53% | 1.32% | -15.00% | 17.77% |
| 2020 | 0.00% | -8.50% | -18.80% | 10.68% | 11.18% | 6.25% | 8.10% | 1.92% | -1.43% | 1.72% | 14.02% | 4.10% | 27.37% |
| 2019 | 9.81% | 8.62% | -1.91% | 5.64% | -8.21% | 6.26% | 1.12% | -6.24% | 0.30% | 2.51% | 5.18% | -1.78% | 21.39% |
| 2018 | 4.02% | -4.57% | 0.86% | 0.61% | 8.35% | -0.61% | 0.67% | 9.60% | -1.38% | -10.59% | -0.69% | -31.18% | -27.87% |
| 2017 | 1.87% | 3.11% | 3.56% | -0.20% | -0.33% | 1.20% | 2.89% | -0.51% | 6.68% | 1.87% | 3.07% | -5.96% | 18.07% |
| 2016 | -9.27% | -1.55% | 7.48% | -0.62% | 1.17% | 0.38% | 6.28% | -0.43% | 0.22% | -6.06% | 10.76% | -3.61% | 3.04% |
| 2015 | -1.33% | 10.12% | 3.53% | -1.24% | 2.77% | 3.12% | 1.72% | -6.41% | -5.30% | 1.32% | 3.70% | -15.59% | -5.87% |
| 2014 | -2.41% | 4.03% | -1.97% | -5.90% | 0.25% | 5.12% | -6.66% | 4.52% | -5.36% | 5.02% | -2.08% | -10.33% | -15.96% |
| 2013 | 4.14% | -0.32% | 4.39% | -1.45% | 5.19% | 1.92% | 9.69% | 1.05% | 6.72% | 1.22% | 3.50% | -0.58% | 41.06% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of OBSOX is 51, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund (OBSOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities 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 Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund was 86.25%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund drawdown is 23.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -86.25% | Mar 13, 2000 | 2255 | Mar 2, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -44.23% | Oct 10, 1997 | 251 | Oct 8, 1998 | 58 | Dec 31, 1998 | 309 |
| -21.51% | Dec 3, 1996 | 101 | Apr 28, 1997 | 51 | Jul 10, 1997 | 152 |
| -14.23% | Jul 19, 1999 | 16 | Aug 9, 1999 | 12 | Aug 25, 1999 | 28 |
| -12.63% | Apr 6, 1999 | 10 | Apr 19, 1999 | 5 | Apr 26, 1999 | 15 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities Fund volatility is 5.74%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.