- ISIN
- US8034315015
- CUSIP
- 803431501
- Issuer
- Saratoga
- Inception Date
- Sep 1, 1994
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
SLCGX Performance Chart
Saratoga Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio (SLCGX) is up 4.1% since the beginning of the year. SLCGX is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,156.
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Returns By Period
Saratoga Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio (SLCGX) has returned 4.14% so far this year and 22.68% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SLCGX has achieved an annualized return of 19.71%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
Saratoga Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio
- 1D
- 1.76%
- 1M
- 8.03%
- YTD
- 4.14%
- 6M
- 5.06%
- 1Y
- 22.68%
- 3Y*
- 27.44%
- 5Y*
- 16.61%
- 10Y*
- 19.71%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
SLCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1995, SLCGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2019 with a return of +22.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SLCGX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 11, 2019 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.17% | -4.99% | -5.04% | 10.22% | 7.41% | 1.76% | 4.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.06% | -4.98% | -8.82% | 3.62% | 9.59% | 6.10% | 3.79% | 0.18% | 5.53% | 2.30% | -1.41% | 1.12% | 22.74% |
| 2024 | 4.05% | 7.66% | 3.12% | -4.22% | 6.31% | 5.30% | -2.59% | 3.49% | 3.46% | 1.04% | 9.39% | -1.46% | 40.67% |
| 2023 | 8.02% | 0.43% | 5.37% | -0.49% | 3.73% | 6.10% | 2.94% | -1.51% | -3.58% | -1.59% | 10.69% | 4.12% | 38.79% |
| 2022 | -9.68% | -3.50% | 4.60% | -11.25% | -2.90% | -7.99% | 12.64% | -3.00% | -9.42% | 5.46% | 2.79% | -8.15% | -28.77% |
| 2021 | 1.06% | 0.36% | 4.09% | 4.83% | -0.59% | 6.16% | 2.65% | 4.28% | -5.80% | 8.48% | 1.17% | 2.59% | 32.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
Saratoga Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.43%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1995.
- This fund captured 118.51% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.33% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.85, 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
- 1.43%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 118.51%
- Downside Capture
- 109.33%
Expense Ratio
SLCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SLCGX ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% 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 Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio (SLCGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SLCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.43 | 2.39 | -0.96 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.94 | 3.25 | -1.31 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.43 | -0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 3.11 | -1.81 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.04 | 14.38 | -10.34 |
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 Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio provided a 13.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.31 | $4.31 | $6.86 | $1.90 | $1.48 | $6.82 | $2.45 | $7.34 | $5.40 | $1.55 | $5.15 | $2.72 |
Dividend yield | 13.28% | 13.83% | 23.77% | 7.53% | 7.55% | 23.16% | 8.91% | 31.50% | 25.22% | 5.81% | 23.83% | 10.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Saratoga Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio. 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 | $4.31 | $4.31 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.86 | $6.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.90 | $1.90 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.82 | $6.82 |
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 Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio. 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 Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio was 71.04%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1320 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -71.04%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 5y 2mo | 14y 2moMar 2000 - Jun 2014 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.16%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -31.13%Jan 2023 | 1y 8d | 1y 13d | 2y 21dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -25.80%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 16d | 4mo 5dJul 1998 - Nov 1998 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.17%Apr 2025 | 1mo 23d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SLCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.04% | -56.78% | -14.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.18% | -9.10% | -9.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.17% | -18.90% | -5.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.13% | -25.43% | -5.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.16% | -33.92% | +2.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -22.91% | -10.72% | -12.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.87% | 1.97% | +3.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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