Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX)
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by technology and communications companies, both domestic and foreign, regardless of their stock market value (or "market capitalization"). Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and warrants. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign companies.
Fund Info
US8034316914
803431691
Oct 21, 1997
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
STPAX has a high expense ratio of 2.53%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX) returned -0.48% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.42% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, STPAX delivered an annualized return of 13.80%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
STPAX
-0.48%
8.78%
-0.59%
7.42%
14.34%
10.81%
13.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of STPAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.14% | -5.08% | -7.16% | -0.10% | 8.56% | -0.48% | |||||||
| 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% | 8.12% | 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% | -31.90% |
| 2021 | -0.04% | 1.88% | 2.61% | 5.05% | -1.49% | 4.26% | 2.08% | 3.19% | -6.84% | 3.71% | -1.23% | 2.84% | 16.54% |
| 2020 | 1.51% | -7.79% | -8.22% | 14.19% | 6.30% | 3.94% | 4.95% | 7.34% | -5.60% | -3.56% | 10.93% | 2.80% | 26.75% |
| 2019 | 9.44% | 5.07% | 3.67% | 5.20% | -9.06% | 6.45% | 3.21% | -4.25% | 1.51% | 2.66% | 3.25% | 7.24% | 38.44% |
| 2018 | 7.45% | 0.34% | -4.09% | 0.15% | 4.61% | 0.34% | 3.14% | 5.66% | -0.53% | -8.06% | 0.39% | -8.01% | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 3.90% | 4.65% | 1.60% | 1.96% | 2.97% | -2.62% | 1.92% | 2.04% | 1.16% | 5.42% | 1.38% | 0.61% | 27.77% |
| 2016 | -4.89% | 0.42% | 7.34% | -4.19% | 6.13% | -2.22% | 7.01% | 1.70% | 2.03% | -0.23% | 1.64% | 1.67% | 16.66% |
| 2015 | -2.90% | 7.37% | -3.31% | 1.65% | 1.02% | -3.22% | 5.11% | -5.68% | -1.61% | 9.97% | -0.06% | -2.12% | 5.12% |
| 2014 | -0.93% | 5.31% | -2.18% | -4.12% | 2.39% | 2.86% | -0.40% | 3.53% | -1.76% | 2.57% | 3.77% | -1.44% | 9.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of STPAX is 26, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio provided a 13.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.89 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.89 | $2.89 | $1.50 | $3.30 | $3.64 | $3.64 | $0.97 | $0.88 | $1.59 | $1.50 | $1.90 | $2.53 |
Dividend yield | 13.97% | 13.90% | 7.63% | 22.55% | 13.94% | 14.21% | 4.17% | 4.84% | 8.32% | 9.28% | 12.58% | 15.59% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $2.53 | $2.53 |
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 91.24%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 4469 trading sessions.
The current Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio drawdown is 5.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -91.24% | Mar 10, 2000 | 645 | Oct 9, 2002 | 4469 | Jul 20, 2020 | 5114 |
| -37.07% | Sep 8, 2021 | 293 | Nov 3, 2022 | 302 | Jan 19, 2024 | 595 |
| -22.78% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -14.92% | Jul 19, 1999 | 17 | Aug 10, 1999 | 18 | Sep 3, 1999 | 35 |
| -12.72% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 49 | Oct 14, 2024 | 67 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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