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PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund (PFTEX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US66538J8374
CUSIP
66538J837
Inception Date
Dec 10, 2017
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PFG Meeder Tactical 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund (PFTEX) has returned -4.33% so far this year and 12.03% over the past 12 months.


PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund

1D
-0.68%
1M
-8.22%
YTD
-4.33%
6M
-2.08%
1Y
12.03%
3Y*
10.29%
5Y*
5.29%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2017, PFTEX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PFTEX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 29, 2022 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 30, 2022 at -14.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.82%1.37%-8.22%-4.33%
20252.63%-0.85%-5.07%-0.91%4.37%3.80%0.94%2.70%2.81%1.32%0.70%0.32%13.11%
20240.53%4.45%3.65%-4.50%4.92%1.27%1.83%1.80%0.47%-1.85%4.06%-3.79%13.02%
20233.63%-2.49%1.51%1.14%-1.02%4.57%2.40%-1.71%-3.80%-2.93%6.16%5.02%12.53%
2022-4.03%-1.70%0.55%-5.52%0.10%-4.59%3.31%-2.72%-4.19%3.85%4.01%-2.40%-13.13%
2021-0.47%1.13%2.52%3.28%0.79%0.96%0.52%1.55%-3.06%3.15%-1.70%2.61%11.68%

Benchmark Metrics

PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.52%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 73.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.64% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.57 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-1.52%
Beta
0.57
0.57
Upside Capture
53.64%
Downside Capture
73.86%

Expense Ratio

PFTEX has a high expense ratio of 2.05%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PFTEX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PFTEX Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
PFTEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PFTEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
PFTEX Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
PFTEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
PFTEX Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund (PFTEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PFTEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.89

0.90

0.00

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.31

1.39

-0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.13

1.40

-0.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.66

6.61

-1.95

Explore PFTEX 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 Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund provided a 9.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.00$1.00$0.35$0.21$1.58$0.23$0.11$0.02$0.02$0.01

Dividend yield

9.88%9.45%3.38%2.23%18.46%2.00%1.00%0.15%0.18%0.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$1.00$1.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35
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$1.58$1.58
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.23

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 Meeder Tactical 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 Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund was 19.72%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 197 trading sessions.

The current PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund drawdown is 8.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.72%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 2020197Dec 28, 2020217
-17.99%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 202262Dec 29, 2022287
-15.53%Dec 9, 202482Apr 8, 202572Jul 23, 2025154
-15.27%Dec 30, 202249Mar 13, 2023238Feb 22, 2024287
-10.43%Jan 29, 2018228Dec 21, 2018252Dec 23, 2019480

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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