- ISIN
- US69901E3027
- CUSIP
- 69901E302
- Issuer
- Paradigm Funds
- Inception Date
- Jan 3, 2005
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PFSLX Performance Chart
Paradigm Select Fund (PFSLX) is up 45.5% since the beginning of the year. PFSLX is currently trading at $133 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFSLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,053.
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Returns By Period
Paradigm Select Fund (PFSLX) has returned 45.46% so far this year and 81.66% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PFSLX has achieved an annualized return of 17.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Paradigm Select Fund
- 1D
- 2.50%
- 1M
- 9.11%
- YTD
- 45.46%
- 6M
- 42.51%
- 1Y
- 81.66%
- 3Y*
- 28.05%
- 5Y*
- 15.47%
- 10Y*
- 17.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PFSLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2005, PFSLX's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PFSLX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 27, 2025 with a return of +299.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2025 at -88.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.26% | 11.67% | -4.87% | 16.08% | 3.33% | 8.45% | 45.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.28% | -9.27% | -9.28% | -2.39% | 2.93% | 8.09% | -0.84% | 6.42% | 2.36% | 4.09% | 7.39% | -0.31% | 13.27% |
| 2024 | -1.81% | 8.38% | 3.75% | -5.32% | 4.89% | -1.28% | 5.83% | 2.22% | 0.94% | -4.84% | 9.29% | -5.04% | 16.73% |
| 2023 | 10.38% | -1.03% | -0.05% | -3.64% | 2.85% | 9.64% | 2.65% | -1.62% | -7.29% | -7.85% | 11.54% | 11.16% | 26.94% |
| 2022 | -9.87% | -1.15% | -1.57% | -10.06% | 1.18% | -12.39% | 12.12% | -7.23% | -8.04% | 7.25% | 7.62% | -4.70% | -26.44% |
| 2021 | 1.30% | 7.26% | 3.08% | 3.73% | 0.61% | 3.14% | 0.15% | 1.36% | -4.93% | 5.12% | -0.35% | 7.61% | 31.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Paradigm Select Fund has an annualized alpha of 20.28%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2005.
- This fund captured 114.86% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.81% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.06 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
- 20.28%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.06
- Upside Capture
- 114.86%
- Downside Capture
- 99.81%
Expense Ratio
PFSLX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFSLX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Paradigm Select Fund (PFSLX) 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.
| PFSLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.37 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.55 | 2.78 | +4.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 28.96 | 12.44 | +16.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Paradigm Select Fund provided a 0.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.01 | $0.21 | $0.01 | $0.13 | $0.06 | $0.26 | $0.96 | $1.46 | $0.25 | $2.73 |
Dividend yield | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.02% | 0.31% | 0.01% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.58% | 2.93% | 3.89% | 0.74% | 9.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Paradigm Select 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 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
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 Paradigm Select 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 Paradigm Select Fund was 91.83%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Paradigm Select Fund drawdown is 82.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -91.83%Apr 2025 | 2mo 8d | — | 1y 4moJan 2025 - now |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.38%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 5moJul 2007 - Jan 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.49%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 6mo 24dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -34.48%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.99%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 9mo 27d | 1y 1moAug 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFSLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -91.83% | -56.78% | -35.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.91% | -9.10% | -1.81% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -91.83% | -18.90% | -72.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -91.83% | -25.43% | -66.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -91.83% | -33.92% | -57.91% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -82.40% | -1.80% | -80.60% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.88% | -10.71% | -3.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.84% | 2.03% | +0.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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