- ISIN
- US66538J8788
- CUSIP
- 66538J878
- Inception Date
- Dec 10, 2017
- Category
- Multisector Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
PFDOX Performance Chart
PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund (PFDOX) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. PFDOX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFDOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $994.
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Returns By Period
PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund (PFDOX) has returned 0.12% so far this year and 4.59% over the past 12 months.
PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- 1.05%
- YTD
- 0.12%
- 6M
- 0.36%
- 1Y
- 4.59%
- 3Y*
- 4.23%
- 5Y*
- -0.12%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PFDOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2017, PFDOX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 64.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PFDOX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 2021 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -3.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.23% | 1.38% | -2.49% | 0.35% | 0.46% | 0.23% | 0.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.84% | 1.91% | -0.00% | -0.00% | -0.47% | 1.65% | -0.12% | 1.28% | 0.80% | 0.91% | 0.45% | 0.02% | 7.49% |
| 2024 | 0.24% | -0.95% | 0.96% | -2.02% | 1.57% | 0.48% | 2.14% | 0.81% | 1.15% | -2.16% | 1.16% | -1.27% | 2.02% |
| 2023 | 3.05% | -2.13% | 1.33% | 0.48% | -0.71% | 0.00% | 0.48% | -0.48% | -2.03% | -1.59% | 3.97% | 3.15% | 5.41% |
| 2022 | -1.63% | -1.77% | -2.22% | -3.68% | 0.22% | -3.02% | 2.31% | -2.03% | -4.26% | -0.84% | 3.16% | -0.38% | -13.51% |
| 2021 | -0.39% | -1.07% | -0.88% | 0.69% | 0.30% | 0.49% | 0.59% | -0.10% | -0.68% | -0.59% | -0.30% | 0.29% | -1.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.43%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2017.
- This fund participated in 24.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.52% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.03 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.43%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 12.52%
- Downside Capture
- 24.62%
Expense Ratio
PFDOX has a high expense ratio of 2.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFDOX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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 PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund (PFDOX) 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.
| PFDOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.80 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.98 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.36 | 2.78 | -1.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.88 | 12.44 | -8.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund provided a 2.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.36 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 2.79% | 2.79% | 3.36% | 2.91% | 3.13% | 3.66% | 2.68% | 2.29% | 0.92% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PFG Active Core Bond Strategy 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
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 PFG Active Core Bond Strategy 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 PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund was 19.45%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund drawdown is 3.27%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.45%Oct 2022 | 9mo 23d | — | 4y 5moDec 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -9.16%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 22d | 4mo 2dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -2.62%Oct 2018 | 8mo 29d | 5mo 8d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2021 pullback2021 | -2.42%Mar 2021 | 2mo 3d | 9mo 27d | 12moJan 2021 - Dec 2021 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.26%Sep 2019 | 8d | 21d | 29dSep 2019 - Oct 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFDOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.45% | -56.78% | +37.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.40% | -9.10% | +5.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.06% | -18.90% | +13.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.45% | -25.43% | +5.98% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.27% | -1.80% | -1.47% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.99% | -10.71% | +4.72% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.18% | 2.03% | -0.85% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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