- ISIN
- US8034316591
- CUSIP
- 803431659
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2000
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
SFPAX Performance Chart
Saratoga Financial Service Fund (SFPAX) is up 0.0% since the beginning of the year. SFPAX is currently trading at $0 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SFPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,280.
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Returns By Period
Saratoga Financial Service Fund (SFPAX) has returned 0.00% so far this year and 4.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SFPAX has returned 8.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Saratoga Financial Service Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- 0.00%
- 6M
- 0.00%
- 1Y
- 4.36%
- 3Y*
- 16.07%
- 5Y*
- 5.06%
- 10Y*
- 8.74%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
SFPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, SFPAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, SFPAX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 20, 2009 at -14.8%.
| 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 | 5.93% | -0.83% | -4.81% | -2.33% | 4.68% | 3.52% | 0.37% | 3.20% | -0.62% | -2.41% | 0.64% | 0.00% | 7.00% |
| 2024 | 1.62% | 4.33% | 4.37% | -4.40% | 2.52% | -1.07% | 5.62% | 3.48% | 0.40% | 2.95% | 11.09% | -6.38% | 26.05% |
| 2023 | 8.03% | -2.48% | -10.39% | 1.80% | -4.68% | 6.91% | 5.71% | -3.53% | -2.68% | -3.13% | 10.47% | 6.31% | 10.58% |
| 2022 | 0.99% | -1.56% | -1.88% | -9.30% | 2.90% | -11.27% | 6.72% | -1.95% | -8.05% | 11.42% | 5.13% | -5.92% | -14.36% |
| 2021 | -1.48% | 11.38% | 6.06% | 6.67% | 4.46% | -3.42% | -0.79% | 4.96% | -2.27% | 5.70% | -5.21% | 2.71% | 31.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
Saratoga Financial Service Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.45%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.
- This fund participated in 113.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.45% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- -3.45%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 96.91%
- Downside Capture
- 113.32%
Expense Ratio
SFPAX has a high expense ratio of 3.81%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SFPAX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saratoga Financial Service Fund (SFPAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SFPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.74 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.35 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.41 | -0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.04 | 2.93 | -1.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.18 | 13.52 | -11.34 |
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
Saratoga Financial Service Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.51 | $0.34 | $0.64 | $1.68 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.91% | 5.05% | 5.71% | 5.03% | 4.18% | 7.10% | 22.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Saratoga Financial Service 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
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 Saratoga Financial Service 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 Saratoga Financial Service Fund was 71.98%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2237 trading sessions.
The current Saratoga Financial Service Fund drawdown is 2.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -71.98%Mar 2009 | 2y 17d | 8y 10mo | 10y 11moFeb 2007 - Jan 2018 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.64%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 11mo | 3y 19dJan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
2003 bear market2003 | -30.82%Mar 2003 | 2y 2mo | 9mo 23d | 2y 11moJan 2001 - Dec 2003 |
2023 bear market2023 | -27.51%Mar 2023 | 1y 2mo | 1y 4mo | 2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -17.92%Apr 2025 | 4mo 10d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 6dNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SFPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.98% | -56.78% | -15.20% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.86% | -9.10% | +4.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.92% | -18.90% | +0.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.51% | -25.43% | -2.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.64% | -33.92% | -11.72% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.65% | -0.74% | -1.91% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.96% | -10.72% | -10.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.28% | 1.97% | +0.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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