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Polaris Global Value Fund (PGVFX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3499034847
CUSIP
349903484
Inception Date
May 31, 1998
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Polaris Global Value 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

Polaris Global Value Fund (PGVFX) has returned 4.94% so far this year and 28.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PGVFX has returned 9.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Polaris Global Value Fund

1D
-0.33%
1M
-8.04%
YTD
4.94%
6M
12.18%
1Y
28.13%
3Y*
16.15%
5Y*
8.09%
10Y*
9.66%

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 May 29, 1998, PGVFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PGVFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.03%6.62%-8.04%4.94%
20254.21%-0.06%-0.12%-0.53%5.66%3.49%-1.60%4.85%1.77%0.90%2.29%3.57%27.01%
2024-0.10%1.84%4.10%-3.36%3.95%-1.43%4.81%1.79%0.00%-3.21%2.68%-5.29%5.33%
20236.13%-1.86%-1.30%0.28%-3.86%5.48%4.95%-4.12%-2.84%-2.96%8.64%6.49%14.76%
2022-1.46%-1.32%-1.91%-5.69%3.10%-10.46%5.34%-4.71%-9.59%8.93%9.93%-2.48%-12.00%
20210.82%6.10%3.66%3.35%2.73%-3.27%-0.60%1.91%-2.32%2.20%-4.77%5.23%15.38%

Benchmark Metrics

Polaris Global Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.50%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 1998.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.34%) than losses (94.85%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.50% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.65 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
3.50%
Beta
0.65
0.57
Upside Capture
99.34%
Downside Capture
94.85%

Expense Ratio

PGVFX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PGVFX ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.


PGVFX Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
PGVFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PGVFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
PGVFX Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
PGVFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
PGVFX Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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 Polaris Global Value Fund (PGVFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PGVFXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.14

0.90

+1.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.66

1.39

+1.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.46

1.40

+1.06

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.59

6.61

+2.98

Explore PGVFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Polaris Global Value Fund provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.93$1.93$1.74$0.52$0.97$1.31$0.45$1.02$0.79$0.41$0.31$0.27

Dividend yield

4.93%5.17%5.65%1.68%3.55%4.05%1.55%3.69%3.39%1.50%1.32%1.26%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Polaris Global Value 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$1.93$1.93
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.74$1.74
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.97
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.31$1.31

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 Polaris Global Value 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 Polaris Global Value Fund was 68.09%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1109 trading sessions.

The current Polaris Global Value Fund drawdown is 8.38%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-68.09%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 20091109Aug 2, 20131525
-41.26%Dec 30, 201958Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020230
-28.8%Jun 2, 199891Oct 8, 1998659May 21, 2001750
-27.74%May 20, 2002100Oct 9, 2002185Jul 7, 2003285
-27.58%Jan 14, 2022175Sep 26, 2022363Mar 7, 2024538

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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