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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio, 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
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX) has returned -13.24% so far this year and 9.86% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, STPAX has achieved an annualized return of 13.99%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.28%
- 1M
- -7.59%
- YTD
- -13.24%
- 6M
- -11.57%
- 1Y
- 9.86%
- 3Y*
- 14.93%
- 5Y*
- 5.91%
- 10Y*
- 13.99%
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 2, 1998, STPAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +35.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -54.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, STPAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst single day was Nov 17, 2000 at -35.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.02% | -5.14% | -7.59% | -13.24% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.14% | -5.08% | -7.16% | -0.10% | 8.66% | 7.20% | 4.01% | -0.95% | 3.63% | 3.50% | -2.04% | 0.53% | 16.20% |
| 2024 | 3.16% | 5.82% | 2.61% | -5.82% | 3.28% | 5.28% | -1.73% | -0.18% | 2.85% | -0.26% | 4.67% | -0.66% | 20.02% |
| 2023 | 10.40% | -3.16% | 8.13% | 0.47% | 6.36% | 4.49% | 3.92% | 0.71% | -4.96% | -1.23% | 10.41% | 3.57% | 45.01% |
| 2022 | -6.12% | -6.07% | 2.73% | -11.87% | -1.25% | -9.07% | 10.62% | -5.21% | -11.91% | 4.56% | 5.64% | -6.89% | -31.89% |
| 2021 | -0.04% | 1.88% | 2.61% | 5.05% | -1.50% | 4.26% | 2.08% | 3.19% | -6.84% | 3.71% | -1.23% | 2.84% | 16.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.46%, beta of 1.15, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1998.
- This fund captured 141.69% of S&P 500 Index gains and 132.72% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- 0.46%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 141.69%
- Downside Capture
- 132.72%
Expense Ratio
STPAX has a high expense ratio of 2.53%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
STPAX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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 Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| STPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.44 | 0.90 | -0.45 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.79 | 1.39 | -0.60 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.21 | -0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.45 | 1.40 | -0.95 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.53 | 6.61 | -5.08 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio provided a 19.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.57 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 | $3.57 | $3.57 | $2.89 | $1.50 | $3.30 | $3.64 | $3.64 | $2.90 | $0.88 | $1.59 | $1.50 | $1.90 |
Dividend yield | 19.94% | 17.30% | 13.90% | 7.63% | 22.55% | 13.94% | 14.21% | 12.52% | 4.84% | 8.32% | 9.28% | 12.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Saratoga Technology & Communications 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.57 | $3.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.89 | $2.89 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.30 | $3.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.64 | $3.64 |
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 Technology & Communications 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 Technology & Communications Portfolio was 94.25%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 5398 trading sessions.
The current Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio drawdown is 15.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -94.25% | Mar 10, 2000 | 648 | Oct 9, 2002 | 5398 | Mar 21, 2024 | 6046 |
| -30.83% | Jul 21, 1998 | 57 | Oct 8, 1998 | 60 | Jan 5, 1999 | 117 |
| -22.78% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 54 | Jun 26, 2025 | 89 |
| -15.49% | Oct 30, 2025 | 103 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -14.92% | Jul 19, 1999 | 17 | Aug 10, 1999 | 18 | Sep 3, 1999 | 35 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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