Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Paradigm Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX) has returned -3.40% so far this year and 16.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PVFAX has returned 9.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2002, PVFAX's average daily return is +0.35%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PVFAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 29, 2025 with a return of +884.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2025 at -89.7%.

Paradigm Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 119.67%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2003.

• This fund captured 112.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.70% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PVFAX has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating above-average management fees.

PVFAX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Paradigm Value Fund provided a 21.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Paradigm Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Paradigm Value 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 Paradigm Value Fund was 92.43%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Paradigm Value Fund drawdown is 90.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.