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Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund (PZVMX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US00770X6673
CUSIP
00770X667
Issuer
Pzena
Inception Date
Mar 31, 2014
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pzena Mid Cap 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund (PZVMX) has returned -3.97% so far this year and -1.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PZVMX has returned 7.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund

1D
-0.45%
1M
-8.93%
YTD
-3.97%
6M
-6.01%
1Y
-1.62%
3Y*
3.99%
5Y*
3.40%
10Y*
7.90%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, PZVMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -32.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PZVMX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.94%2.43%-8.93%-3.97%
20253.60%-4.74%-2.24%-5.86%5.77%3.07%-2.15%8.28%-3.75%-4.79%1.36%1.41%-1.16%
2024-0.63%1.75%6.11%-7.12%3.34%-3.44%7.82%-0.39%-0.72%-3.60%5.98%-7.12%0.62%
202313.19%-2.66%-6.72%0.23%-6.52%11.14%5.34%-2.81%-5.42%-4.17%12.28%8.55%21.03%
20220.88%0.88%0.31%-4.33%4.78%-13.33%5.62%-2.49%-10.99%14.52%6.85%-5.47%-5.95%
20210.08%13.07%6.25%4.44%4.01%-4.20%-2.04%2.70%-3.41%6.56%-5.11%6.30%30.68%

Benchmark Metrics

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.33%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2015.

  • This fund participated in 121.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.22% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.33% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.12 and R² of 0.66, 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
-3.33%
Beta
1.12
0.66
Upside Capture
106.22%
Downside Capture
121.85%

Expense Ratio

PZVMX has a high expense ratio of 1.32%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PZVMX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


PZVMX Risk / Return Rank: 44
Overall Rank
PZVMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 44
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PZVMX Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
PZVMX Omega Ratio Rank: 44
Omega Ratio Rank
PZVMX Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
Calmar Ratio Rank
PZVMX Martin Ratio Rank: 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


PZVMXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.04

0.90

-0.94

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.11

1.39

-1.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.01

1.21

-0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.22

1.40

-1.62

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.55

6.61

-7.16

Explore PZVMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 4.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.49$0.49$2.25$1.27$2.00$1.49$0.28$0.16$0.26$0.33$0.07$0.32

Dividend yield

4.45%4.27%18.45%8.81%15.42%9.39%2.13%1.23%2.59%2.55%0.58%3.43%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.49
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.25$2.25
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.27$1.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.00$2.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.49$1.49

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 Pzena Mid Cap 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 Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund was 54.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund drawdown is 12.40%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.06%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020720
-23.6%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016161Sep 30, 2016322
-23.33%Jan 18, 2022179Sep 30, 202283Jan 31, 2023262
-23.13%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025
-16.08%Feb 3, 202330Mar 17, 2023180Dec 4, 2023210

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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