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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund (PFFSX) has returned -6.93% so far this year and 14.31% over the past 12 months.
PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund
- 1D
- -0.55%
- 1M
- -7.47%
- YTD
- -6.93%
- 6M
- -5.44%
- 1Y
- 14.31%
- 3Y*
- 16.15%
- 5Y*
- 11.83%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2020, PFFSX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PFFSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -6.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.65% | -2.01% | -7.47% | -6.93% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.88% | -2.39% | -6.71% | -0.85% | 7.57% | 5.00% | 2.56% | 2.15% | 3.03% | 1.47% | -0.88% | 1.02% | 16.17% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 5.48% | 3.56% | -4.44% | 3.30% | 1.96% | 1.57% | 1.26% | 1.94% | -0.48% | 6.83% | 6.19% | 30.14% |
| 2023 | 6.05% | -2.47% | 2.44% | 0.77% | -1.61% | 6.53% | 3.39% | -2.18% | -4.39% | -4.25% | 7.67% | 5.79% | 18.01% |
| 2022 | -8.05% | -0.08% | 5.39% | -8.16% | 2.26% | -8.69% | 9.78% | -2.68% | -8.74% | 8.96% | 5.29% | -4.80% | -11.57% |
| 2021 | -1.11% | 3.70% | 3.40% | 3.29% | 1.24% | 2.61% | 0.90% | 2.74% | -5.12% | 7.37% | 1.42% | 3.65% | 26.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.83%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2020.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.01%) than losses (89.89%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.83, 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
- 0.83%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 94.01%
- Downside Capture
- 89.89%
Expense Ratio
PFFSX has a high expense ratio of 2.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFFSX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund (PFFSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PFFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.75 | 0.90 | -0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.18 | 1.39 | -0.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.82 | 1.40 | -0.58 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.66 | 6.61 | -2.95 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PFFSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund provided a 18.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.33 | $2.33 | $2.70 | $0.31 | $1.21 | $0.94 | $0.65 |
Dividend yield | 18.47% | 17.19% | 19.78% | 2.40% | 10.90% | 6.73% | 5.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle 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 | |||||||||
| 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 | $2.70 | $2.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.94 |
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 Sector Equity Business Cycle 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 Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund was 24.92%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 413 trading sessions.
The current PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund drawdown is 10.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.92% | Dec 31, 2021 | 116 | Jun 16, 2022 | 413 | Feb 8, 2024 | 529 |
| -21.45% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 58 | Jul 2, 2025 | 94 |
| -10.11% | Jan 30, 2026 | 41 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -9.23% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 49 |
| -9.07% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 13 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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