- ISIN
- US00770X4108
- CUSIP
- 00770X410
- Issuer
- Pzena
- Inception Date
- Apr 27, 2016
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PZVSX Performance Chart
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund (PZVSX) is up 18.0% since the beginning of the year. PZVSX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PZVSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,447.
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Returns By Period
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund (PZVSX) has returned 17.97% so far this year and 27.26% over the past 12 months.
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 1.13%
- 1M
- 5.03%
- YTD
- 17.97%
- 6M
- 15.64%
- 1Y
- 27.26%
- 3Y*
- 10.66%
- 5Y*
- 7.67%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PZVSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, PZVSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -30.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PZVSX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.90% | 2.08% | -6.68% | 9.72% | 1.44% | 3.11% | 17.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.80% | -7.85% | -5.68% | -7.57% | 8.10% | 2.36% | 1.43% | 11.76% | -2.81% | -6.50% | 2.63% | -0.65% | -4.94% |
| 2024 | -4.44% | 4.15% | 5.91% | -7.65% | 6.11% | -4.96% | 11.63% | -4.05% | -1.76% | -3.11% | 10.45% | -8.05% | 1.62% |
| 2023 | 12.14% | -1.68% | -7.13% | -4.17% | -2.70% | 11.82% | 8.09% | -3.26% | -3.37% | -7.13% | 11.35% | 12.62% | 25.62% |
| 2022 | -1.18% | -0.56% | -0.21% | -4.66% | 4.00% | -11.67% | 9.51% | -4.56% | -12.57% | 19.14% | 6.81% | -5.20% | -5.33% |
| 2021 | 0.96% | 13.16% | 5.74% | 2.32% | 4.46% | -4.81% | -2.35% | 3.20% | -1.20% | 2.79% | -3.27% | 5.14% | 27.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of -5.86%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participated in 129.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -5.86% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.13 and R2 of 0.58, 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
- -5.86%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 102.02%
- Downside Capture
- 129.13%
Expense Ratio
PZVSX has a high expense ratio of 1.52%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PZVSX ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pzena Small Cap Value Fund (PZVSX) 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.
| PZVSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.79 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.79 | 2.78 | -0.99 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.48 | 12.44 | -7.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund provided a 1.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.98 | $0.07 | $2.03 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.86 |
Dividend yield | 1.98% | 2.33% | 7.03% | 0.45% | 17.31% | 1.25% | 1.39% | 0.00% | 4.56% | 7.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pzena Small Cap 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $2.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
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 Small 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 Small Cap Value Fund was 54.22%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.
The current Pzena Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 2.31%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -54.22%Mar 2020 | 1y 9mo | 9mo 24d | 2y 6moJun 2018 - Jan 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -32.43%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 1y 2mo | 1y 6moNov 2024 - Jun 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -25.54%Sep 2022 | 8mo 15d | 4mo 3d | 1y 13dJan 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -18.82%May 2023 | 2mo 27d | 2mo 25d | 5mo 22dFeb 2023 - Jul 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -14.81%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 8d | 4mo 5dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PZVSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.22% | -56.78% | +2.56% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.26% | -9.10% | -6.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -32.43% | -18.90% | -13.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.43% | -25.43% | -7.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.31% | -1.80% | -0.51% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.44% | -10.71% | +0.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.10% | 2.03% | +4.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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