- Issuer
- Permanent Portfolio
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2016
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
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Performance
PRPDX Performance Chart
Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A (PRPDX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. PRPDX is currently trading at $75 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PRPDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,636.
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Returns By Period
Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A (PRPDX) has returned 0.79% so far this year and 15.30% over the past 12 months.
Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A
- 1D
- -1.07%
- 1M
- -5.01%
- YTD
- 0.79%
- 6M
- -0.70%
- 1Y
- 15.30%
- 3Y*
- 19.00%
- 5Y*
- 10.34%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.01%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.14%
- 1Y
- 20.77%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
PRPDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, PRPDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PRPDX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.77% | 5.78% | -5.55% | 1.49% | 0.75% | -5.82% | 0.79% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.54% | 1.24% | 0.89% | 1.85% | 2.05% | 2.59% | 0.67% | 2.81% | 3.81% | 1.52% | 1.64% | 2.74% | 28.45% |
| 2024 | -0.78% | 2.04% | 4.73% | -0.48% | 3.16% | 1.06% | 2.14% | 1.94% | 3.13% | 1.91% | 3.44% | -4.38% | 19.06% |
| 2023 | 4.22% | -3.74% | 1.96% | 0.06% | -1.25% | 2.37% | 4.33% | -0.76% | -3.05% | 0.21% | 4.24% | 2.94% | 11.69% |
| 2022 | -3.54% | 1.90% | 2.50% | -5.09% | -0.15% | -5.59% | 3.39% | -2.70% | -4.20% | 4.08% | 5.34% | -1.01% | -5.71% |
| 2021 | 0.46% | 2.41% | 1.19% | 3.55% | 2.88% | -1.26% | 0.10% | 0.24% | -3.04% | 2.48% | -0.86% | 2.17% | 10.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 4.67%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.10%) than losses (48.52%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.67% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.43 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
- 4.67%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 54.10%
- Downside Capture
- 48.52%
Expense Ratio
PRPDX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRPDX 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 Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A (PRPDX) 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.
| PRPDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.30 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 2.29 | -0.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.47 | 10.09 | -5.62 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A provided a 3.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.31 | $2.31 | $0.96 | $0.61 | $0.60 | $0.92 | $2.41 | $1.82 | $2.71 | $0.81 |
Dividend yield | 3.07% | 3.10% | 1.61% | 1.20% | 1.30% | 1.86% | 5.26% | 4.49% | 7.57% | 1.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A. 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 | $2.31 | $2.31 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
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 Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A. 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 Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A was 20.87%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.
The current Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A drawdown is 9.82%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -20.87%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 20d | 3mo 15dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -15.67%Sep 2022 | 10mo 15d | 10mo 8d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -11.92%Dec 2018 | 11mo 2d | 5mo 28d | 1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.82%Jun 2026 | 4mo 25d | — | 4mo 27dJan 2026 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -8.22%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 20d | 2mo 8dFeb 2025 - Apr 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PRPDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.87% | -56.78% | +35.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.82% | -9.10% | -0.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.82% | -18.90% | +9.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.67% | -25.43% | +9.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.82% | -3.32% | -6.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.83% | -10.71% | +7.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.41% | 2.06% | +1.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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