- ISIN
- US66538J5065
- CUSIP
- 66538J506
- Inception Date
- Dec 10, 2017
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PFSMX Performance Chart
PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund (PFSMX) is up 7.7% since the beginning of the year. PFSMX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFSMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,491.
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Returns By Period
PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund (PFSMX) has returned 7.70% so far this year and 15.17% over the past 12 months.
PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund
- 1D
- 0.60%
- 1M
- 0.90%
- YTD
- 7.70%
- 6M
- 7.11%
- 1Y
- 15.17%
- 3Y*
- 15.44%
- 5Y*
- 8.32%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
PFSMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2017, PFSMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PFSMX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 2021 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -17.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.78% | 1.77% | -5.62% | 7.48% | 1.31% | 0.20% | 7.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.72% | -1.16% | -3.53% | -0.11% | 5.10% | 3.69% | 0.31% | 1.93% | 1.29% | -0.20% | 0.49% | 0.23% | 12.09% |
| 2024 | -0.11% | 4.13% | 3.32% | -4.15% | 3.79% | 0.21% | 2.60% | 1.93% | 1.49% | -2.35% | 3.82% | 4.91% | 20.94% |
| 2023 | 6.68% | -3.60% | 1.32% | 1.31% | -2.46% | 5.53% | 2.96% | -2.32% | -4.64% | -2.85% | 7.95% | 4.78% | 14.51% |
| 2022 | -5.58% | -2.33% | 1.56% | -6.86% | 0.78% | -7.98% | 7.00% | -4.49% | -9.10% | 6.07% | 7.74% | -3.65% | -17.25% |
| 2021 | -1.40% | 2.75% | 2.60% | 4.75% | 1.36% | 0.89% | 1.70% | 2.18% | -3.98% | 5.04% | -3.46% | 4.34% | 17.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.75%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2017.
- This fund participated in 89.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.07% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.75%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 78.07%
- Downside Capture
- 89.68%
Expense Ratio
PFSMX has a high expense ratio of 2.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFSMX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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 MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund (PFSMX) 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.
| PFSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 2.78 | -0.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.51 | 12.44 | -4.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund provided a 8.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.89 | $0.89 | $1.59 | $0.28 | $1.68 | $2.46 | $0.37 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 8.84% | 9.52% | 17.36% | 3.15% | 20.83% | 20.75% | 3.02% | 1.39% | 1.72% | 0.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PFG MFS Aggressive Growth 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 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.46 | $2.46 |
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 MFS Aggressive Growth 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 MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund was 38.00%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 584 trading sessions.
The current PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund drawdown is 0.69%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.00%Oct 2022 | 9mo 17d | 2y 4mo | 3y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.68%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.10%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 4mo | 7mo 26dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.29%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 1mo 29d | 3mo 18dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2018 pullback2018 | -8.91%Feb 2018 | 10d | 6mo 22d | 7mo 2dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFSMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.00% | -56.78% | +18.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.16% | -9.10% | +0.94% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.29% | -18.90% | +2.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.00% | -25.43% | -12.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.69% | -1.80% | +1.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.64% | -10.71% | +0.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.99% | 2.03% | -0.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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