- 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
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Returns By Period
Perkins Discovery Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- 6M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
PDFDX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.00% | -6.16% | -7.93% | 10.25% | 7.52% | 2.29% | 4.76% | ||||||
| 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 5.01%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 08, 1998.
- This fund captured 120.99% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.75% 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
- 5.01%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 120.99%
- Downside Capture
- 108.75%
Expense Ratio
PDFDX has a high expense ratio of 2.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Perkins Discovery Fund (PDFDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PDFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.25 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.00 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 8.49 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
Perkins Discovery Fund provided a 9.34% 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 | 9.34% | 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.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-67.44%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 3mo | 5y 11moJul 2007 - Jun 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-65.44%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 4y 2mo | 6y 9moMar 2000 - Dec 2006 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-62.70%Oct 2023 | 2y 8mo | — | 5y 5moFeb 2021 - now | — |
-46.60%Mar 2020 | 12mo 2d | 6mo 22d | 1y 6moMar 2019 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-37.58%Feb 2016 | 1y 11mo | 2y 25d | 4y 1dMar 2014 - Mar 2018 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PDFDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -1.58% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.70% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.14% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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