- ISIN
- US3499038806
- CUSIP
- 349903880
- Issuer
- Payson Funds
- Inception Date
- Nov 25, 1991
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PBFDX Performance Chart
Payson Total Return Fund (PBFDX) is up 13.1% since the beginning of the year. PBFDX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PBFDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,050.
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Returns By Period
Payson Total Return Fund (PBFDX) has returned 13.11% so far this year and 35.56% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PBFDX has achieved an annualized return of 16.93%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
Payson Total Return Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- 4.62%
- YTD
- 13.11%
- 6M
- 12.17%
- 1Y
- 35.56%
- 3Y*
- 24.69%
- 5Y*
- 15.44%
- 10Y*
- 16.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
PBFDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 25, 1991, PBFDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PBFDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.12% | -2.37% | -4.68% | 11.77% | 4.00% | 0.42% | 13.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.41% | -3.12% | -6.86% | -1.19% | 8.37% | 5.82% | 2.90% | 2.33% | 4.82% | 4.67% | 0.29% | -1.06% | 21.20% |
| 2024 | 3.30% | 5.15% | 2.94% | -5.05% | 3.35% | 5.06% | 0.36% | 0.93% | 1.55% | -1.21% | 3.48% | 0.43% | 21.77% |
| 2023 | 3.50% | -2.90% | 2.87% | 0.32% | 2.01% | 6.31% | 4.09% | 0.11% | -4.78% | -3.42% | 8.44% | 7.48% | 25.65% |
| 2022 | -5.80% | -2.58% | 4.35% | -7.93% | 2.96% | -9.03% | 7.99% | -5.40% | -7.25% | 8.50% | 6.27% | -5.33% | -14.60% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | 3.89% | 5.20% | 5.40% | 0.00% | 1.43% | 3.13% | 2.10% | -5.14% | 6.11% | -0.36% | 6.11% | 30.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Payson Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.38%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 26, 1991.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.90%) than losses (87.00%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.88, 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
- 1.38%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 88.90%
- Downside Capture
- 87.00%
Expense Ratio
PBFDX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PBFDX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Payson Total Return Fund (PBFDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PBFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.49 | 2.24 | +0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.37 | 3.07 | +0.29 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.36 | 2.93 | +0.43 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.49 | 13.52 | +0.97 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Payson Total Return Fund provided a 1.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.72 | $0.73 | $3.38 | $1.34 | $0.56 | $3.76 | $1.89 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.87 | $0.17 | $0.67 |
Dividend yield | 1.69% | 1.95% | 10.67% | 4.68% | 2.34% | 13.07% | 7.59% | 0.61% | 0.67% | 4.98% | 1.15% | 4.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Payson Total Return 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.73 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.27 | $3.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.64 | $3.76 |
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 Payson Total Return 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 Payson Total Return Fund was 54.99%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.99%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.02%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -32.01%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 7moMay 2001 - Jan 2006 |
1998 bear market1998 | -22.25%Aug 1998 | 4mo 10d | 2y 1d | 2y 4moApr 1998 - Aug 2000 |
Bear market2022 | -22.17%Oct 2022 | 9mo 16d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moDec 2021 - Nov 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PBFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.99% | -56.78% | +1.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.93% | -9.10% | -1.83% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.83% | -18.90% | -1.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.17% | -25.43% | +3.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.02% | -33.92% | +0.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.73% | -10.72% | +3.99% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.53% | 1.97% | +0.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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