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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth, 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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Returns By Period
Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth (PODAX) has returned -3.98% so far this year and 12.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PODAX has returned 8.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth
- 1D
- -0.24%
- 1M
- -7.19%
- YTD
- -3.98%
- 6M
- -2.07%
- 1Y
- 12.81%
- 3Y*
- 11.33%
- 5Y*
- 5.16%
- 10Y*
- 8.18%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 6, 2004, PODAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PODAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2022 with a return of +26.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 9, 2022 at -20.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.53% | 0.90% | -7.19% | -3.98% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.73% | -0.86% | -4.09% | -0.08% | 4.77% | 4.16% | 1.28% | 2.38% | 1.89% | 1.43% | 0.77% | -0.21% | 14.76% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 3.10% | 2.67% | -3.69% | 3.91% | 1.42% | 2.56% | 1.77% | 1.74% | -1.55% | 4.66% | -3.46% | 13.49% |
| 2023 | 6.19% | -2.67% | 1.67% | 0.87% | -1.05% | 4.55% | 2.87% | -2.43% | -3.96% | -2.69% | 7.40% | 4.98% | 15.95% |
| 2022 | -5.30% | -2.52% | 0.28% | -7.68% | 0.23% | -8.07% | 6.73% | -3.38% | -8.27% | 5.29% | 6.01% | -3.39% | -19.68% |
| 2021 | -0.81% | 2.92% | 2.31% | 4.13% | 1.18% | 1.16% | 0.67% | 2.10% | -3.47% | 4.15% | -2.69% | 3.07% | 15.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth has an annualized alpha of 0.41%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 07, 2004.
- This fund participated in 87.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.41%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 81.92%
- Downside Capture
- 87.93%
Expense Ratio
PODAX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PODAX ranks 45 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth (PODAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PODAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.90 | 0.90 | +0.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.35 | 1.39 | -0.03 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.09 | 1.40 | -0.31 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.29 | 6.61 | -1.32 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth provided a 10.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.26 | $1.26 | $0.33 | $0.15 | $2.61 | $1.63 | $0.39 | $0.91 | $2.94 | $0.63 | $0.89 | $1.11 |
Dividend yield | 10.07% | 9.67% | 2.68% | 1.34% | 26.52% | 10.54% | 2.64% | 6.88% | 25.73% | 4.01% | 6.37% | 8.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.26 | $1.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $1.63 |
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 Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth. 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 Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth was 50.14%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Growth drawdown is 7.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.14% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 539 | Apr 27, 2011 | 878 |
| -32.11% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -26.99% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 38 | Dec 8, 2022 | 273 |
| -22.64% | Dec 9, 2022 | 13 | Dec 28, 2022 | 386 | Jul 15, 2024 | 399 |
| -18.07% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 111 | Mar 13, 2012 | 219 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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