- ISIN
- US74405V1070
- CUSIP
- 74405V107
- Issuer
- Provident
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 1986
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PROVX Performance Chart
Provident Trust Strategy Fund (PROVX) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. PROVX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PROVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,442.
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Returns By Period
Provident Trust Strategy Fund (PROVX) has returned 3.23% so far this year and 22.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PROVX has returned 13.04% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Provident Trust Strategy Fund
- 1D
- -0.61%
- 1M
- -1.17%
- YTD
- 3.23%
- 6M
- 2.80%
- 1Y
- 22.00%
- 3Y*
- 15.98%
- 5Y*
- 7.59%
- 10Y*
- 13.04%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PROVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 23, 1986, PROVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +11.5%, 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% | -4.44% | 11.48% | -1.66% | -0.46% | 3.23% | ||||||
| 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 1.69%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 1986.
- This fund participated in 83.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.93% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.69%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 80.93%
- Downside Capture
- 83.06%
Expense Ratio
PROVX has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PROVX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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 S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PROVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.36 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.66 | 2.78 | -1.13 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.90 | 12.44 | -6.54 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Provident Trust Strategy Fund provided a 16.27% 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 | 16.27% | 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 | $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 2.21%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -57.65%Mar 2003 | 2y 11mo | 7y 10mo | 10y 9moMar 2000 - Jan 2011 |
Black Monday1987 | -49.30%Oct 1987 | 2mo 5d | 7y 10mo | 8y 22dAug 1987 - Sep 1995 |
2023 bear market2023 | -27.48%Mar 2023 | 1y 2mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.07%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
1998 correction1998 | -19.92%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo | 4mo 19dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PROVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.65% | -56.78% | -0.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.54% | -9.10% | -3.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.92% | -18.90% | +2.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.48% | -25.43% | -2.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.48% | -33.92% | +6.44% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.21% | -1.80% | -0.41% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.17% | -10.71% | -2.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.52% | 2.03% | +1.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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