- ISIN
- US7072693044
- CUSIP
- 707269304
- Issuer
- Penn Capital
- Inception Date
- Dec 17, 2015
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PSCNX Performance Chart
Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund (PSCNX) is up 19.6% since the beginning of the year. PSCNX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSCNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,421.
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Returns By Period
Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund (PSCNX) has returned 19.59% so far this year and 26.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSCNX has had an annualized return of 12.72%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.40%
- 1M
- -4.67%
- 6M
- 13.56%
- YTD
- 19.59%
- 1Y
- 26.84%
- 3Y*
- 12.15%
- 5Y*
- 7.28%
- 10Y*
- 12.72%
- ALL TIME*
- 12.65%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
PSCNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2015, PSCNX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -30.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PSCNX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -17.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.31% | 3.07% | -4.61% | 13.44% | 2.60% | 6.99% | -7.24% | 19.59% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.02% | -5.08% | -7.97% | -3.05% | 7.22% | 8.73% | 3.62% | 6.63% | 0.17% | -2.22% | 0.11% | -0.23% | 12.07% |
| 2024 | -4.60% | 1.42% | 6.01% | -6.33% | 4.43% | -0.67% | 6.92% | -3.49% | -0.07% | 0.33% | 13.70% | -7.84% | 8.04% |
| 2023 | 12.24% | -0.82% | -7.47% | -2.99% | -1.93% | 10.53% | 8.17% | -8.02% | -6.57% | -8.64% | 11.21% | 11.56% | 14.14% |
| 2022 | -6.21% | 5.16% | 2.01% | -9.13% | -1.77% | -14.31% | 11.29% | -1.16% | -12.10% | 14.76% | 2.33% | -6.15% | -17.98% |
| 2021 | 2.35% | 13.85% | 3.11% | 6.21% | 3.58% | 0.56% | -4.70% | 4.08% | -0.71% | 3.80% | -6.57% | 4.61% | 32.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.29%, beta of 1.21, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 2015.
- This fund participated in 127.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 125.72% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.29%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 125.72%
- Downside Capture
- 127.26%
Expense Ratio
PSCNX has a high expense ratio of 1.71%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSCNX ranks 38 for risk / return — above 38% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund (PSCNX) 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.
| PSCNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.27 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.25 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.98 | 2.00 | -0.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.68 | 8.49 | -1.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund provided a 6.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.23 | $1.23 | $0.25 | $0.04 | $0.23 | $3.81 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.89 | $1.40 | $0.81 |
Dividend yield | 6.26% | 7.49% | 1.56% | 0.24% | 1.76% | 23.64% | 0.00% | 1.24% | 9.83% | 11.93% | 7.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap 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 | $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 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.81 | $0.00 | $3.81 |
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 Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap 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 Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund was 50.15%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.
The current Penn Capital Special Situations Small Cap Equity Fund drawdown is 7.24%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-50.15%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 7mo 26d | 2y 2moSep 2018 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-32.09%Sep 2022 | 10mo 22d | 2y 1mo | 3y 4dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-27.88%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 3mo 16d | 7mo 23dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-19.12%Feb 2016 | 1mo 13d | 3mo 13d | 4mo 26dDec 2015 - May 2016 | — |
-12.47%Nov 2025 | 2mo 2d | 1mo 17d | 3mo 19dSep 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSCNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.15% | -56.78% | +6.63% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.47% | -9.10% | -3.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.88% | -18.90% | -8.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.09% | -25.43% | -6.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.15% | -33.92% | -16.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.24% | -1.58% | -5.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.73% | -10.70% | +0.97% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.69% | 2.14% | +1.55% |
Volatility
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