Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund (PCAFX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests primarily in a variety of equity and equity-related securities, including common stocks, convertible preferred and convertible debt securities. The Advisor attempts to buy investments priced to generate long-term total returns significantly above those of general stock indices and U.S. treasuries. Using a value orientation, the Investment Manager invests in positions in the United States and other developed markets. The fund may invest without regard to market capitalization.
Fund Info
US7435881054
743588105
Sep 27, 2007
$10,000
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PCAFX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund (PCAFX) returned 1.94% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.77% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PCAFX returned 4.19% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
PCAFX
1.94%
2.50%
-6.89%
3.77%
3.28%
6.89%
4.19%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PCAFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.44% | 0.35% | -0.92% | -2.17% | 2.31% | 1.94% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.54% | 2.74% | 3.41% | -3.43% | 2.40% | -1.08% | 4.28% | 2.40% | 0.85% | -1.56% | 4.64% | -8.74% | 6.82% |
| 2023 | 4.62% | -1.79% | -1.72% | 2.52% | -3.66% | 5.15% | 2.72% | -0.48% | -3.19% | -1.55% | 5.58% | 0.58% | 8.50% |
| 2022 | -1.69% | 0.86% | 1.42% | -4.77% | 1.47% | -6.29% | 4.24% | -2.28% | -5.53% | 8.48% | 4.60% | -8.32% | -8.84% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 5.17% | 4.43% | 4.75% | 1.02% | -1.98% | -0.13% | 1.84% | -1.86% | 4.68% | -2.11% | -5.81% | 9.42% |
| 2020 | -0.85% | -6.92% | -14.29% | 7.80% | 3.37% | 0.60% | 4.86% | 3.43% | -2.88% | -1.31% | 10.44% | 2.50% | 4.35% |
| 2019 | 6.30% | 4.43% | 0.06% | 3.47% | -3.78% | 5.26% | 1.00% | -1.67% | 1.80% | 0.05% | 1.40% | -3.02% | 15.80% |
| 2018 | 3.29% | -3.40% | 0.40% | 0.23% | 1.02% | 0.17% | 4.47% | 1.28% | 0.16% | -6.01% | 2.69% | -10.19% | -6.67% |
| 2017 | 0.83% | 2.18% | -0.12% | 1.16% | 0.17% | -0.23% | 1.72% | -1.63% | 2.23% | 1.85% | 1.92% | -4.54% | 5.46% |
| 2016 | -3.77% | 0.63% | 6.61% | 1.57% | 0.96% | 0.83% | 2.27% | -0.25% | 0.25% | -0.68% | 3.67% | 2.04% | 14.69% |
| 2015 | -1.47% | 4.49% | -0.50% | 1.00% | 0.19% | -1.61% | -0.63% | -3.73% | -3.09% | 5.08% | 0.97% | -2.91% | -2.60% |
| 2014 | -2.10% | 3.40% | 2.25% | 0.68% | 0.90% | 1.89% | -3.22% | 3.49% | -3.54% | 0.00% | 0.68% | -11.11% | -7.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PCAFX is 19, meaning it’s performing worse than 81% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund (PCAFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund provided a 4.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.01 | $1.01 | $0.64 | $1.16 | $2.75 | $0.39 | $1.15 | $0.74 | $1.08 | $0.22 | $0.38 | $2.24 |
Dividend yield | 4.47% | 4.56% | 3.06% | 6.01% | 12.94% | 2.00% | 6.14% | 4.55% | 6.15% | 1.31% | 2.56% | 14.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Prospector Capital Appreciation 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.01 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.75 | $2.75 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.08 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2014 | $2.24 | $2.24 |
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 Prospector Capital Appreciation 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 Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund was 44.05%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.
The current Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund drawdown is 6.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.05% | May 23, 2008 | 126 | Nov 20, 2008 | 470 | Oct 5, 2010 | 596 |
| -32.99% | Nov 29, 2019 | 78 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 250 |
| -23.08% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 302 | Apr 25, 2017 | 707 |
| -22% | Nov 17, 2021 | 216 | Sep 27, 2022 | 484 | Aug 30, 2024 | 700 |
| -18.02% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 399 | May 8, 2013 | 507 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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