- ISIN
- US7042234036
- CUSIP
- 704223403
- Issuer
- Pax World
- Inception Date
- Jun 11, 1997
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PXWGX Performance Chart
Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund (PXWGX) is up 11.2% since the beginning of the year. PXWGX is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PXWGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,714.
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Returns By Period
Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund (PXWGX) has returned 11.23% so far this year and 23.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, PXWGX has posted an annualized return of 13.44%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund
- 1D
- 1.57%
- 1M
- -0.39%
- 6M
- 9.69%
- YTD
- 11.23%
- 1Y
- 23.93%
- 3Y*
- 17.66%
- 5Y*
- 11.38%
- 10Y*
- 13.44%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.89%
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%
PXWGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1998, PXWGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1998 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PXWGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.41% | -0.89% | -5.25% | 10.05% | 7.01% | 0.16% | -0.98% | 11.23% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.72% | -1.18% | -6.27% | -0.82% | 5.74% | 4.81% | 1.74% | 2.24% | 3.11% | 3.25% | 0.79% | 0.14% | 15.75% |
| 2024 | 1.73% | 5.11% | 3.53% | -5.26% | 5.42% | 3.02% | 2.17% | 2.27% | 2.00% | -2.14% | 5.44% | -3.68% | 20.64% |
| 2023 | 6.51% | -1.91% | 3.34% | 0.82% | 0.00% | 5.87% | 3.00% | -1.63% | -5.65% | -2.71% | 9.53% | 6.02% | 24.46% |
| 2022 | -6.09% | -3.07% | 3.26% | -8.25% | 0.37% | -7.43% | 8.04% | -5.10% | -9.24% | 7.84% | 7.52% | -5.52% | -18.33% |
| 2021 | 0.29% | 2.56% | 4.37% | 4.70% | 1.12% | 2.43% | 3.08% | 2.67% | -5.21% | 6.80% | -0.91% | 5.40% | 30.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.98%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1998.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.85, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.98%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 102.56%
- Downside Capture
- 100.23%
Expense Ratio
PXWGX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PXWGX ranks 64 for risk / return — above 64% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund (PXWGX) 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.
| PXWGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.00 | +0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.65 | 8.49 | +1.16 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.40 | $1.38 | $3.80 | $1.34 | $1.47 | $5.52 | $0.46 | $0.72 | $1.39 | $0.89 | $1.76 | $1.12 |
Dividend yield | 4.93% | 5.39% | 16.28% | 5.95% | 7.66% | 21.85% | 1.92% | 3.36% | 7.95% | 4.53% | 10.42% | 6.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.09 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.55 | $3.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $1.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.41 | $5.52 |
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 Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy 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 Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund was 57.59%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1034 trading sessions.
The current Pax U.S. Sustainable Economy Fund drawdown is 1.84%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-57.59%Nov 2008 | 8y 8mo | 4y 1mo | 12y 10moMar 2000 - Jan 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-33.81%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 8dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-27.93%Aug 1998 | 1mo 11d | 4mo 2d | 5mo 13dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 | — |
-26.98%Apr 2025 | 3mo 16d | 6mo 22d | 10mo 8dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-26.06%Oct 2022 | 9mo 16d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PXWGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.59% | -56.78% | -0.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.25% | -9.10% | -0.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.98% | -18.90% | -8.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.98% | -25.43% | -1.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.81% | -33.92% | +0.11% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.84% | -1.58% | -0.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.48% | -10.70% | -3.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.22% | 2.14% | +0.08% |
Volatility
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