- ISIN
- US98147A3370
- CUSIP
- 98147A337
- Issuer
- Perkins
- Inception Date
- Apr 8, 1998
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PDFDX Performance Chart
Perkins Discovery Fund (PDFDX) is up 2.2% since the beginning of the year. PDFDX is currently trading at $53 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PDFDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $783.
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Returns By Period
Perkins Discovery Fund (PDFDX) has returned 2.17% so far this year and 31.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PDFDX has returned 9.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Perkins Discovery Fund
- 1D
- -0.24%
- 1M
- 5.66%
- YTD
- 2.17%
- 6M
- 3.16%
- 1Y
- 31.29%
- 3Y*
- 8.83%
- 5Y*
- -4.78%
- 10Y*
- 9.84%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PDFDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 8, 1998, PDFDX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +40.7%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -26.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, PDFDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00% | -6.16% | -7.93% | 10.25% | 7.52% | -0.24% | 2.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.14% | -8.70% | -12.28% | -1.15% | 1.68% | 7.07% | -5.59% | 16.28% | 0.80% | 5.64% | 4.49% | 0.29% | 9.94% |
| 2024 | -1.10% | 6.75% | -3.41% | -8.72% | 2.88% | -1.46% | 10.18% | 5.95% | -2.10% | -1.68% | 15.59% | -2.75% | 19.19% |
| 2023 | 12.16% | 0.77% | 0.11% | -5.03% | 2.76% | 6.94% | 1.23% | -8.69% | -11.91% | -8.42% | 11.65% | 12.65% | 10.77% |
| 2022 | -15.97% | -1.39% | -6.76% | -16.37% | -2.90% | -3.61% | 14.25% | -4.69% | -11.42% | 7.97% | 3.12% | -7.49% | -39.93% |
| 2021 | 13.29% | 11.00% | -3.54% | 0.89% | -4.83% | 7.11% | -2.75% | 3.78% | -5.30% | 4.10% | -15.51% | -2.65% | 2.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Perkins Discovery Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.84%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 09, 1998.
- This fund captured 120.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.39% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.84%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 120.71%
- Downside Capture
- 109.39%
Expense Ratio
PDFDX has a high expense ratio of 2.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PDFDX ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% 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 Perkins Discovery Fund (PDFDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PDFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.32 | 2.39 | -1.07 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.03 | 3.25 | -1.22 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.43 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 3.11 | -1.56 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.38 | 14.38 | -10.00 |
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
Perkins Discovery Fund provided a 9.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.10 | $2.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $20.76 | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 9.58% | 4.25% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 31.11% | 1.71% | 0.00% | 0.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Perkins Discovery 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 | $2.77 | $0.00 | $2.77 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.33 | $2.33 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.76 | $20.76 |
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 Perkins Discovery 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 Perkins Discovery Fund was 67.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1078 trading sessions.
The current Perkins Discovery Fund drawdown is 34.53%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -67.44%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 3mo | 5y 11moJul 2007 - Jun 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -65.44%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 4y 2mo | 6y 9moMar 2000 - Dec 2006 |
2023 bear market2023 | -62.70%Oct 2023 | 2y 8mo | — | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -46.60%Mar 2020 | 12mo 2d | 6mo 22d | 1y 6moMar 2019 - Oct 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -37.58%Feb 2016 | 1y 11mo | 2y 25d | 4y 1dMar 2014 - Mar 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PDFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.44% | -56.78% | -10.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.11% | -9.10% | -13.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -31.75% | -18.90% | -12.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -59.95% | -25.43% | -34.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -62.70% | -33.92% | -28.78% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -34.53% | 0.00% | -34.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.72% | -10.72% | -15.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.80% | 1.97% | +5.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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