- ISIN
- US18143P1049
- Issuer
- Clark Fork Trust
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2011
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TARKX Performance Chart
Tarkio Fund (TARKX) is up 23.0% since the beginning of the year. TARKX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TARKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,784.
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Returns By Period
Tarkio Fund (TARKX) has returned 23.04% so far this year and 62.74% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TARKX has achieved an annualized return of 15.27%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Tarkio Fund
- 1D
- 2.47%
- 1M
- 3.15%
- YTD
- 23.04%
- 6M
- 20.83%
- 1Y
- 62.74%
- 3Y*
- 27.28%
- 5Y*
- 12.28%
- 10Y*
- 15.27%
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%
TARKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2011, TARKX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, TARKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 29, 2014 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 28, 2025 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.00% | 8.70% | -11.33% | 12.84% | 6.19% | -0.44% | 23.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.54% | -5.62% | -9.10% | -3.02% | 12.18% | 7.25% | 7.94% | 0.22% | 5.04% | 9.68% | -1.38% | 1.21% | 30.18% |
| 2024 | -1.65% | 7.95% | 2.75% | -3.56% | 2.93% | -3.12% | 13.09% | 3.17% | 6.56% | -3.53% | 9.07% | -11.30% | 21.72% |
| 2023 | 18.65% | -1.09% | -2.56% | -3.85% | -0.52% | 11.84% | 2.92% | -3.50% | -5.63% | -9.08% | 10.04% | 10.13% | 26.33% |
| 2022 | -5.64% | -1.17% | 2.52% | -10.10% | -1.86% | -14.30% | 12.22% | -8.08% | -15.35% | 11.88% | 2.91% | -4.22% | -30.39% |
| 2021 | 5.60% | 8.63% | 5.51% | 1.49% | 2.86% | -1.11% | -1.57% | 2.80% | -7.75% | 5.42% | -1.72% | 2.96% | 24.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Tarkio Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.25%, beta of 1.21, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2011.
- This fund captured 133.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and 128.44% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- 0.25%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 133.34%
- Downside Capture
- 128.44%
Expense Ratio
TARKX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TARKX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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 Tarkio Fund (TARKX) 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.
| TARKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.70 | 2.78 | +0.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.48 | 12.44 | +1.04 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Tarkio Fund provided a 4.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.93 | $1.93 | $0.43 | $0.70 | $2.05 | $0.43 | $0.12 | $1.03 | $0.54 | $0.37 | $0.08 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 4.47% | 5.50% | 1.51% | 2.98% | 10.62% | 1.40% | 0.50% | 5.21% | 3.34% | 1.70% | 0.47% | 0.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Tarkio 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 | $1.93 | $1.93 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.05 | $2.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
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 Tarkio 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 Tarkio Fund was 40.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current Tarkio Fund drawdown is 1.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -40.55%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 7mo 21d | 2y 1moSep 2018 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -40.38%Sep 2022 | 10mo 19d | 1y 10mo | 2y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -36.99%Apr 2025 | 4mo 27d | 5mo 17d | 10mo 14dNov 2024 - Sep 2025 |
2011 bear market2011 | -29.79%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 5mo 18d | 8mo 15dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.71%Jan 2016 | 10mo 3d | 8mo 20d | 1y 6moMar 2015 - Oct 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TARKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.55% | -56.78% | +16.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.99% | -9.10% | -7.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.99% | -18.90% | -18.09% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.38% | -25.43% | -14.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.55% | -33.92% | -6.63% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.37% | -1.80% | +0.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.34% | -10.71% | +0.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.65% | 2.03% | +2.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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