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SouthernSun Small Cap (SSSFX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US00774Q1638
CUSIP
00170K554
Issuer
AMG
Inception Date
Oct 1, 2003
Min. Investment
$2,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SouthernSun Small Cap, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

SouthernSun Small Cap (SSSFX) has returned 2.36% so far this year and 21.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SSSFX has returned 8.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


SouthernSun Small Cap

1D
-1.35%
1M
-8.90%
YTD
2.36%
6M
-0.53%
1Y
21.35%
3Y*
6.28%
5Y*
4.75%
10Y*
8.56%

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

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2003, SSSFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SSSFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2024 at -13.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.35%3.70%-8.90%2.36%
20253.51%-6.02%-9.20%-2.19%8.74%2.99%2.94%9.36%-1.06%-1.49%-0.35%-1.00%4.72%
2024-5.69%7.48%5.28%-6.68%6.89%-3.68%6.80%0.38%2.88%-6.67%8.36%-9.54%3.46%
20239.92%-1.62%-3.88%-1.86%-1.53%11.21%5.26%-6.45%-6.42%-7.80%5.13%12.77%12.52%
2022-6.02%1.78%1.47%-5.27%5.09%-7.26%10.15%-0.71%-9.28%15.04%3.66%-7.43%-1.86%
20213.16%5.74%8.50%1.04%-0.70%-1.53%0.93%-0.15%-3.98%3.92%-2.19%5.96%21.87%

Benchmark Metrics

SouthernSun Small Cap has an annualized alpha of 0.75%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2003.

  • This fund captured 129.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and 123.83% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.10 and R² of 0.72, 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
0.75%
Beta
1.10
0.72
Upside Capture
129.41%
Downside Capture
123.83%

Expense Ratio

SSSFX has a high expense ratio of 1.30%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SSSFX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


SSSFX Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
SSSFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SSSFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
SSSFX Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
SSSFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
SSSFX Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
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 SouthernSun Small Cap (SSSFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SSSFXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.86

0.90

-0.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.39

1.39

0.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.27

1.40

-0.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.55

6.61

-3.05

Explore SSSFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

SouthernSun Small Cap provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.22 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.22$1.22$3.38$3.68$2.53$3.45$0.06$1.28$0.90$0.00$0.00$2.36

Dividend yield

4.93%5.04%13.93%13.87%9.40%11.51%0.23%5.29%4.77%0.00%0.00%12.69%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SouthernSun Small Cap. 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
2025$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
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.38$3.38
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.68$3.68
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.53$2.53
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.45$3.45

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 SouthernSun Small Cap. 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 SouthernSun Small Cap was 65.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 440 trading sessions.

The current SouthernSun Small Cap drawdown is 13.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-65.85%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009440Dec 3, 2010856
-45.2%Jan 23, 2018545Mar 23, 2020162Nov 10, 2020707
-36.42%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016413Oct 2, 2017818
-32.76%Dec 19, 202474Apr 8, 2025206Feb 3, 2026280
-27.59%Jul 11, 201160Oct 3, 201180Jan 27, 2012140

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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