Pinnacle Value Fund (PVFIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pinnacle 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.

Pinnacle Value Fund (PVFIX) has returned 3.45% so far this year and 15.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PVFIX has returned 6.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 22, 2003, PVFIX's average daily return is +0.43%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PVFIX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 28, 2025 with a return of +2,314.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2025 at -97.5%.

Pinnacle Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 174.83%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 23, 2003.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (53.28%) than losses (48.65%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• 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.

PVFIX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.

PVFIX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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

Pinnacle Value Fund provided a 9.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle Value Fund was 97.80%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Pinnacle Value Fund drawdown is 97.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.