- ISIN
- US8486043024
- Issuer
- Spirit of America
- Inception Date
- Aug 1, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SOAVX Performance Chart
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund (SOAVX) is up 13.4% since the beginning of the year. SOAVX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOAVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,140.
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Returns By Period
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund (SOAVX) has returned 13.44% so far this year and 29.96% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SOAVX has achieved an annualized return of 15.50%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 1.13%
- 1M
- 0.50%
- YTD
- 13.44%
- 6M
- 13.01%
- 1Y
- 29.96%
- 3Y*
- 24.60%
- 5Y*
- 16.44%
- 10Y*
- 15.50%
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%
SOAVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 31, 2002, SOAVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SOAVX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.80% | -0.14% | -4.07% | 11.64% | 4.40% | -0.20% | 13.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.91% | -1.01% | -7.03% | -0.26% | 7.65% | 6.33% | 3.15% | 0.45% | 5.35% | 3.28% | -2.05% | -0.40% | 17.76% |
| 2024 | 3.60% | 6.88% | 5.34% | -4.00% | 6.77% | 4.56% | -0.31% | 2.30% | 1.49% | 0.57% | 6.34% | -3.72% | 33.24% |
| 2023 | 5.65% | -2.22% | 3.89% | 0.55% | 1.21% | 6.65% | 4.03% | -0.77% | -4.83% | -2.76% | 8.51% | 4.11% | 25.72% |
| 2022 | -5.38% | -1.93% | 3.90% | -9.19% | -0.27% | -9.28% | 8.97% | -3.39% | -9.86% | 9.97% | 6.07% | -6.08% | -17.65% |
| 2021 | -1.10% | 2.77% | 4.62% | 4.65% | 0.95% | 2.26% | 1.90% | 3.11% | -4.51% | 7.89% | 0.51% | 3.42% | 29.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 31, 2002.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.16%) than losses (91.10%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.94, 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
- 1.69%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 95.16%
- Downside Capture
- 91.10%
Expense Ratio
SOAVX has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SOAVX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund (SOAVX) 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.
| SOAVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.42 | 2.78 | +0.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.68 | 12.44 | +0.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund provided a 8.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.30 | $3.30 | $2.12 | $1.40 | $2.17 | $1.98 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 8.19% | 9.29% | 6.42% | 5.31% | 9.80% | 6.68% | 5.72% | 6.21% | 7.56% | 5.56% | 6.31% | 3.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Spirit of America Large 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 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.60 | $3.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $2.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $1.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $2.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $1.98 |
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 Spirit of America Large 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 Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund was 47.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 774 trading sessions.
The current Spirit of America Large Cap Value Fund drawdown is 1.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -47.48%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 25d | 4y 5moOct 2007 - Apr 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.22%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 1d | 6mo 3dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.31%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.96%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 3dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.39%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 29dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SOAVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.48% | -56.78% | +9.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.63% | -9.10% | +0.47% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.96% | -18.90% | -2.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.31% | -25.43% | +0.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.22% | -33.92% | -0.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.44% | -1.80% | +0.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.22% | -10.71% | +4.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.32% | 2.03% | +0.29% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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