- ISIN
- US66538B8265
- CUSIP
- 66538B826
- Issuer
- Donoghue Forlines LLC
- Inception Date
- Nov 6, 2013
- Category
- Tactical Allocation
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PWDIX Performance Chart
Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund (PWDIX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. PWDIX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PWDIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,386.
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Returns By Period
Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund (PWDIX) has returned 10.36% so far this year and 25.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PWDIX has returned 5.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 10.36%
- 6M
- 13.11%
- 1Y
- 25.43%
- 3Y*
- 15.37%
- 5Y*
- 6.75%
- 10Y*
- 5.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PWDIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2013, PWDIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2020 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, PWDIX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.08% | 3.17% | -2.62% | 4.43% | -0.59% | -0.26% | 10.36% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.98% | 1.44% | -3.65% | -5.05% | 5.10% | 3.80% | 1.53% | 4.33% | 1.75% | -2.38% | 2.93% | 1.33% | 17.73% |
| 2024 | -0.72% | 3.61% | 4.61% | -3.13% | 3.00% | -1.98% | 5.73% | 2.60% | 1.03% | -1.36% | 5.32% | -6.25% | 12.33% |
| 2023 | 5.39% | -3.78% | -6.22% | 0.25% | -2.35% | 3.74% | 4.04% | -4.24% | -4.01% | -2.45% | 3.57% | 6.97% | -0.18% |
| 2022 | -2.19% | -0.43% | 3.00% | -5.21% | 4.62% | -10.15% | 3.05% | -2.05% | -4.98% | 6.38% | 3.69% | -4.64% | -9.83% |
| 2021 | 2.68% | 4.56% | 7.72% | 3.02% | 3.72% | -0.29% | -0.66% | 1.55% | -3.77% | 4.32% | -1.64% | 7.15% | 31.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.44%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2013.
- This fund participated in 84.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.36% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.61 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
- -1.44%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 62.36%
- Downside Capture
- 84.87%
Expense Ratio
PWDIX has a high expense ratio of 1.56%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PWDIX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund (PWDIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PWDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.38 | 2.39 | -0.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.47 | 3.25 | +0.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.43 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.74 | 3.11 | +1.63 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.49 | 14.38 | +0.11 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund provided a 1.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $2.69 | $0.41 | $0.17 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 1.82% | 1.22% | 2.16% | 1.75% | 1.29% | 2.31% | 3.66% | 3.10% | 30.58% | 3.25% | 1.45% | 3.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Donoghue Forlines Dividend 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 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.22 |
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 Donoghue Forlines Dividend 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 Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund was 40.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 411 trading sessions.
The current Donoghue Forlines Dividend Fund drawdown is 0.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -40.86%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -21.29%Oct 2023 | 1y 6mo | 10mo 8d | 2y 4moApr 2022 - Aug 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.86%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 24d | 4mo 11dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.98%Dec 2024 | 18d | 1mo 2d | 1mo 20dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 |
2016 pullback2016 | -7.70%Feb 2016 | 9mo 10d | 3mo 29d | 1y 1moMay 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PWDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.86% | -56.78% | +15.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.44% | -9.10% | +3.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.86% | -18.90% | +2.04% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.29% | -25.43% | +4.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.86% | -33.92% | -6.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.85% | 0.00% | -0.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.53% | -10.72% | +2.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.78% | 1.97% | -0.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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