- ISIN
- US9765862068
- CUSIP
- 976586206
- Issuer
- Plumb Funds
- Inception Date
- May 24, 2007
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PLBEX Performance Chart
Plumb Equity Fund (PLBEX) is up 11.9% since the beginning of the year. PLBEX is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PLBEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,456.
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Returns By Period
Plumb Equity Fund (PLBEX) has returned 11.89% so far this year and 24.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PLBEX has posted an annualized return of 13.85%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.
Plumb Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.97%
- 1M
- 7.67%
- YTD
- 11.89%
- 6M
- 12.11%
- 1Y
- 24.93%
- 3Y*
- 18.55%
- 5Y*
- 7.81%
- 10Y*
- 13.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PLBEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 2007, PLBEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PLBEX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.80% | -5.06% | -5.33% | 13.17% | 7.02% | 0.97% | 11.89% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.97% | -2.78% | -7.50% | 0.91% | 6.41% | 6.46% | 2.57% | 1.55% | 0.64% | 3.82% | -3.30% | 0.23% | 10.58% |
| 2024 | 4.11% | 6.95% | 3.90% | -6.09% | 5.08% | 5.38% | -3.38% | 2.25% | -1.61% | -0.17% | 6.97% | -5.49% | 18.01% |
| 2023 | 11.22% | -0.25% | 3.42% | 0.39% | 5.87% | 6.36% | 3.27% | 0.50% | -6.18% | -3.49% | 10.99% | 5.53% | 42.77% |
| 2022 | -9.39% | -4.60% | 0.31% | -13.12% | -1.65% | -11.26% | 13.46% | -5.28% | -11.86% | 10.97% | 3.65% | -6.34% | -32.91% |
| 2021 | -4.25% | 3.28% | -2.73% | 7.37% | -3.82% | 6.61% | 2.97% | 3.97% | -7.98% | 2.78% | -3.52% | -0.01% | 3.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Plumb Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.44%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 25, 2007.
- This fund participated in 109.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.88, 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
- -0.44%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 107.90%
- Downside Capture
- 109.41%
Expense Ratio
PLBEX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PLBEX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% 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 Plumb Equity Fund (PLBEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PLBEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.44 | 2.39 | -0.94 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.05 | 3.25 | -1.20 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.43 | -0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 3.11 | -1.51 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.37 | 14.38 | -9.01 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Plumb Equity Fund provided a 4.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.57 | $1.57 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $2.07 | $7.54 | $3.36 | $1.27 | $3.49 | $3.55 | $0.24 | $2.60 |
Dividend yield | 4.43% | 4.96% | 0.58% | 0.00% | 11.55% | 25.39% | 9.27% | 4.24% | 14.87% | 12.93% | 1.07% | 12.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Plumb Equity 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 | $1.57 | $1.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.07 | $2.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.54 | $7.54 |
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 Plumb Equity 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 Plumb Equity Fund was 52.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1163 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.48%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 7mo | 6y 3moJul 2007 - Oct 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -43.69%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 6moAug 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.37%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -27.20%Dec 2018 | 2mo 24d | 4mo 3d | 6mo 27dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.05%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 3mo 21d | 7mo 25dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PLBEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.48% | -56.78% | +4.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.06% | -9.10% | -6.96% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.05% | -18.90% | -4.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.69% | -25.43% | -18.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.69% | -33.92% | -9.77% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.90% | -10.72% | -1.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.79% | 1.97% | +2.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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