- ISIN
- US8040961059
- CUSIP
- 804096105
- Issuer
- Sextant Mutual Funds
- Inception Date
- Apr 1, 1987
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
SSGFX Performance Chart
Sextant Growth Fund (SSGFX) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. SSGFX is currently trading at $68 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SSGFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,713.
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Returns By Period
Sextant Growth Fund (SSGFX) has returned 7.50% so far this year and 22.87% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SSGFX has achieved an annualized return of 14.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Sextant Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.36%
- 1M
- -1.72%
- YTD
- 7.50%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 22.87%
- 3Y*
- 18.38%
- 5Y*
- 11.36%
- 10Y*
- 14.87%
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%
SSGFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 6, 1988, SSGFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, SSGFX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 21, 1996 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Feb 16, 1996 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.65% | -2.64% | -5.17% | 15.19% | 4.07% | -3.49% | 7.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.77% | -3.30% | -7.45% | 1.43% | 8.38% | 5.93% | 3.74% | 1.49% | 3.94% | 3.25% | -0.99% | -2.24% | 16.01% |
| 2024 | 1.93% | 5.52% | 1.49% | -4.43% | 5.37% | 6.06% | -1.24% | 1.76% | 2.81% | -1.59% | 5.28% | -0.29% | 24.45% |
| 2023 | 6.29% | -3.18% | 6.19% | 1.93% | 2.10% | 6.79% | 1.79% | -1.60% | -5.72% | -1.87% | 9.22% | 4.33% | 28.25% |
| 2022 | -6.72% | -3.66% | 1.65% | -9.36% | -1.34% | -8.00% | 9.87% | -5.30% | -9.49% | 6.27% | 5.79% | -6.12% | -25.30% |
| 2021 | -2.25% | 0.50% | 2.79% | 6.09% | -0.71% | 3.71% | 3.32% | 2.91% | -6.27% | 6.90% | 1.42% | 3.03% | 22.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sextant Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.76%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 06, 1988.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.31%) than losses (93.14%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.70, 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
- 1.76%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 95.31%
- Downside Capture
- 93.14%
Expense Ratio
SSGFX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SSGFX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sextant Growth Fund (SSGFX) 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.
| SSGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.57 | 2.78 | -1.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.28 | 12.44 | -7.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sextant Growth Fund provided a 1.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.22 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $4.30 | $0.25 | $0.94 | $1.28 | $0.16 | $0.83 | $2.10 |
Dividend yield | 1.53% | 1.64% | 2.19% | 0.00% | 2.59% | 8.85% | 0.58% | 2.83% | 5.10% | 0.63% | 3.65% | 8.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sextant Growth 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 | $1.04 | $1.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $1.22 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.30 | $4.30 |
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 Sextant Growth 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 Sextant Growth Fund was 51.52%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 809 trading sessions.
The current Sextant Growth Fund drawdown is 3.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -51.52%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 3y 2mo | 5y 9moMar 2000 - Dec 2005 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.55%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.23%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -30.06%Sep 2022 | 9mo 21d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.56%Aug 1998 | 10mo 26d | 3mo 29d | 1y 2moOct 1997 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SSGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.52% | -56.78% | +5.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.13% | -9.10% | -5.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.07% | -18.90% | -2.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.06% | -25.43% | -4.63% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.23% | -33.92% | +3.69% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.85% | -1.80% | -2.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.12% | -10.71% | +0.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.20% | 2.03% | +2.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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