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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Provident Trust 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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Returns By Period
Provident Trust Strategy Fund (PROVX) has returned -7.57% so far this year and 8.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PROVX has returned 11.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Provident Trust Strategy Fund
- 1D
- 0.46%
- 1M
- -6.63%
- YTD
- -7.57%
- 6M
- -1.66%
- 1Y
- 8.59%
- 3Y*
- 14.04%
- 5Y*
- 6.85%
- 10Y*
- 11.45%
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 Dec 23, 1986, PROVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -42.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PROVX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 23, 1987 at -27.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.55% | -4.40% | -6.63% | -7.57% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.89% | -4.35% | -4.96% | -1.01% | 2.85% | 0.78% | 0.73% | 4.74% | 2.02% | 1.59% | 4.08% | 0.62% | 13.10% |
| 2024 | 1.43% | 2.83% | 2.15% | -2.15% | 3.14% | 2.19% | 1.41% | 1.49% | 1.32% | 0.90% | 6.60% | -2.85% | 19.73% |
| 2023 | 4.19% | -3.83% | -0.96% | 1.04% | 1.99% | 3.72% | 5.16% | -1.85% | -3.30% | -3.41% | 8.00% | 6.47% | 17.59% |
| 2022 | -6.37% | -5.23% | 2.83% | -9.45% | -0.56% | -4.94% | 6.43% | -3.53% | -6.16% | 5.01% | 4.66% | -6.44% | -22.62% |
| 2021 | -1.76% | 5.04% | 4.54% | 7.25% | 1.05% | 2.64% | 2.20% | 4.31% | -5.04% | 6.71% | -2.97% | 4.92% | 31.96% |
Benchmark Metrics
Provident Trust Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.70%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 24, 1986.
- This fund participated in 83.24% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.34% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.70%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 81.34%
- Downside Capture
- 83.24%
Expense Ratio
PROVX has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PROVX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% 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 Provident Trust Strategy Fund (PROVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PROVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.69 | 0.90 | -0.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.14 | 1.39 | -0.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.63 | 1.40 | -0.77 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.43 | 6.61 | -4.18 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PROVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Provident Trust Strategy Fund provided a 18.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.17 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 | $3.17 | $3.17 | $1.35 | $0.80 | $2.97 | $0.08 | $1.64 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 18.17% | 16.80% | 6.94% | 4.61% | 19.17% | 0.35% | 9.04% | 4.40% | 5.80% | 1.54% | 1.92% | 7.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Provident Trust 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.17 | $3.17 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $1.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.97 | $2.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
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 Provident Trust 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 Provident Trust Strategy Fund was 57.65%, occurring on Mar 11, 2003. Recovery took 1969 trading sessions.
The current Provident Trust Strategy Fund drawdown is 12.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.65% | Mar 28, 2000 | 740 | Mar 11, 2003 | 1969 | Jan 3, 2011 | 2709 |
| -49.3% | Aug 24, 1987 | 47 | Oct 28, 1987 | 1991 | Sep 13, 1995 | 2038 |
| -27.48% | Dec 28, 2021 | 304 | Mar 13, 2023 | 329 | Jul 3, 2024 | 633 |
| -27.07% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 117 |
| -19.92% | Jul 21, 1998 | 57 | Oct 8, 1998 | 41 | Dec 7, 1998 | 98 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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