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ISIN
US8034316591
CUSIP
803431659
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Aug 1, 2000
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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S&P 500 Index

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
20255.93%-0.83%-4.81%-2.33%4.68%3.52%0.37%3.20%-0.62%-2.41%0.64%0.00%7.00%
20241.62%4.33%4.37%-4.40%2.52%-1.07%5.62%3.48%0.40%2.95%11.09%-6.38%26.05%
20238.03%-2.48%-10.39%1.80%-4.68%6.91%5.71%-3.53%-2.68%-3.13%10.47%6.31%10.58%
20220.99%-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
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.


SFPAX Risk / Return Rank: 88
Overall Rank
SFPAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SFPAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
SFPAX Omega Ratio Rank: 88
Omega Ratio Rank
SFPAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
SFPAX Martin Ratio Rank: 88
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 Saratoga Financial Service Fund (SFPAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


SFPAXBenchmarkDifference
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

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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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 17d8y 10mo
10y 11moFeb 2007 - Jan 2018
COVID crash2020
-45.64%Mar 2020
2y 1mo11mo
3y 19dJan 2018 - Feb 2021
2003 bear market2003
-30.82%Mar 2003
2y 2mo9mo 23d
2y 11moJan 2001 - Dec 2003
2023 bear market2023
-27.51%Mar 2023
1y 2mo1y 4mo
2y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2024
2025 selloff2025
-17.92%Apr 2025
4mo 10d2mo 26d
7mo 6dNov 2024 - Jul 2025

Drawdown Indicators


SFPAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest 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 Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-2.65%

-0.74%

-1.91%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-20.96%

-10.72%

-10.24%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.28%

1.97%

+0.31%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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