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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott Gold Equity 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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Returns By Period
Sprott Gold Equity Fund (SGDLX) has returned -1.26% so far this year and 93.47% over the past 12 months.
Sprott Gold Equity Fund
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- -25.41%
- YTD
- -1.26%
- 6M
- 16.35%
- 1Y
- 93.47%
- 3Y*
- 39.44%
- 5Y*
- 21.88%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 21, 2020, SGDLX's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +33.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -25.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SGDLX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.66% | 20.72% | -25.41% | -1.26% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 11.34% | -0.24% | 13.81% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 0.62% | -1.92% | 22.24% | 20.09% | -2.41% | 13.00% | 6.85% | 147.67% |
| 2024 | -7.00% | -3.95% | 20.08% | 2.44% | 6.09% | -6.11% | 9.45% | 5.77% | 4.88% | 4.07% | -5.82% | -7.42% | 20.58% |
| 2023 | 7.73% | -12.56% | 17.68% | 1.38% | -6.22% | -4.66% | 2.45% | -4.80% | -10.01% | 3.22% | 13.11% | -1.02% | 1.91% |
| 2022 | -5.32% | 11.69% | 5.75% | -7.68% | -8.41% | -13.54% | 0.71% | -10.80% | 0.84% | -2.26% | 19.74% | 0.12% | -13.21% |
| 2021 | -5.66% | -8.55% | -0.87% | 6.19% | 13.06% | -11.46% | 2.07% | -4.48% | -8.38% | 9.93% | -1.86% | 0.69% | -11.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sprott Gold Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 19.09%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2020.
- This fund captured 110.10% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 77.10% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.10 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.10 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 19.09%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- 110.10%
- Downside Capture
- 77.10%
Expense Ratio
SGDLX has a high expense ratio of 1.44%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SGDLX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Gold Equity Fund (SGDLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SGDLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.36 | 0.90 | +1.46 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.57 | 1.39 | +1.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.21 | +0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.23 | 1.40 | +1.83 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.59 | 6.61 | +4.99 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore SGDLX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Gold Equity Fund provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.85 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.68% | 0.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott Gold Equity 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.85 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 Sprott Gold Equity 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 Sprott Gold Equity Fund was 47.59%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 520 trading sessions.
The current Sprott Gold Equity Fund drawdown is 25.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.59% | Aug 6, 2020 | 540 | Sep 26, 2022 | 520 | Oct 21, 2024 | 1060 |
| -33.07% | Feb 25, 2020 | 14 | Mar 13, 2020 | 29 | Apr 24, 2020 | 43 |
| -28.77% | Mar 3, 2026 | 14 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -18.58% | Oct 23, 2024 | 42 | Dec 20, 2024 | 56 | Mar 17, 2025 | 98 |
| -18.13% | Jan 29, 2026 | 6 | Feb 5, 2026 | 14 | Feb 26, 2026 | 20 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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