Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX)
The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of small capitalization companies ($2.5 billion or less at the time of purchase) that the Advisor believes have the potential for capital appreciation. It primarily invests in companies that exhibit attractive valuations on several metrics, such as price to earnings, price to cash flow, price to book and price to revenue. The fund may be overweight in certain sectors at various times. Securities are sold when they have realized their anticipated value or if new investment opportunities with higher expected returns are acquired.
Fund Info
US69901E1047
69901E104
Dec 31, 2002
$2,500
Small-Cap
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Paradigm Value Fund had a return of 15.49% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.77% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Paradigm Value Fund had an annualized return of 1.16%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that Paradigm Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PVFAX
15.49%
4.36%
9.07%
18.77%
5.73%
1.16%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PVFAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.97% | 7.03% | 3.35% | -6.52% | 5.56% | -1.09% | 6.77% | 0.37% | -0.33% | -3.91% | 15.49% | ||
| 2023 | 6.15% | -2.36% | -2.10% | -6.01% | 1.12% | 9.35% | 2.41% | 0.76% | -5.13% | -7.72% | 8.81% | 2.73% | 6.50% |
| 2022 | -9.17% | -1.51% | -2.02% | -8.35% | 0.44% | -9.44% | 11.27% | -5.15% | -8.13% | 12.11% | 6.89% | -13.72% | -26.75% |
| 2021 | 3.78% | 8.80% | 3.51% | 4.61% | 1.03% | 1.73% | -1.57% | 0.26% | -4.36% | 5.83% | -1.15% | 2.28% | 26.90% |
| 2020 | -4.24% | -10.29% | -21.19% | 15.06% | 4.78% | 2.33% | 5.76% | 2.92% | -2.91% | 4.13% | 18.38% | 6.01% | 15.36% |
| 2019 | 9.25% | 4.58% | -3.40% | 4.15% | -10.27% | 8.74% | 1.17% | -4.24% | 3.16% | 1.72% | 3.85% | -1.63% | 16.47% |
| 2018 | 3.00% | -2.48% | 2.28% | -1.11% | 8.16% | 0.48% | 1.05% | 5.80% | -2.77% | -7.56% | 1.50% | -20.46% | -14.34% |
| 2017 | 0.60% | 1.74% | 0.33% | 0.97% | -0.28% | 1.41% | 0.91% | -2.32% | 6.68% | 1.38% | 3.44% | -11.96% | 1.79% |
| 2016 | -8.53% | 0.71% | 9.16% | -1.87% | 0.05% | -1.67% | 6.92% | 1.39% | 1.61% | -2.76% | 9.68% | -1.96% | 11.81% |
| 2015 | -5.38% | 5.68% | 1.88% | -0.75% | 2.60% | 1.46% | -2.28% | -3.46% | -2.12% | 5.11% | 2.04% | -14.64% | -11.02% |
| 2014 | -2.96% | 6.09% | 2.76% | -2.26% | -0.02% | 4.57% | -5.38% | 4.20% | -7.96% | 3.18% | -0.81% | -14.56% | -14.23% |
| 2013 | 4.41% | -0.37% | 4.19% | -1.58% | 3.25% | -1.11% | 5.38% | -4.29% | 4.93% | 2.37% | 1.16% | -16.36% | -0.18% |
Expense Ratio
PVFAX has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PVFAX is 17, indicating that it is in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Paradigm Value Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
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 58.24%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 264 trading sessions.
The current Paradigm Value Fund drawdown is 14.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.24% | Dec 30, 2013 | 1568 | Mar 23, 2020 | 264 | Apr 9, 2021 | 1832 |
| -56.04% | Jul 20, 2007 | 411 | Mar 9, 2009 | 458 | Dec 30, 2010 | 869 |
| -35.43% | Nov 17, 2021 | 367 | May 4, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -25.05% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 344 | Feb 19, 2013 | 452 |
| -12.39% | May 8, 2006 | 26 | Jun 13, 2006 | 94 | Oct 26, 2006 | 120 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Paradigm Value Fund volatility is 7.08%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.