- ISIN
- US8874325819
- CUSIP
- 887432581
- Issuer
- Timothy Plan
- Inception Date
- Nov 3, 2009
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TPDAX Performance Chart
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund (TPDAX) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. TPDAX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TPDAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,508.
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Returns By Period
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund (TPDAX) has returned 7.48% so far this year and 20.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TPDAX has returned 6.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund
- 1D
- -0.60%
- 1M
- -3.70%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.67%
- 1Y
- 20.18%
- 3Y*
- 13.67%
- 5Y*
- 8.56%
- 10Y*
- 6.71%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
TPDAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 2009, TPDAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TPDAX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.42% | 6.53% | -4.48% | 2.91% | -1.05% | -3.44% | 7.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.96% | 1.78% | 3.14% | 0.68% | 0.87% | 1.13% | -0.00% | 3.63% | 3.94% | 0.67% | 3.28% | 0.69% | 23.97% |
| 2024 | -2.30% | -0.38% | 3.51% | -0.96% | 2.46% | -0.51% | 3.43% | 1.62% | 2.08% | -0.54% | 0.07% | -3.06% | 5.29% |
| 2023 | 4.92% | -4.32% | 2.33% | 0.61% | -3.17% | 1.95% | 2.83% | -1.12% | -2.26% | -0.00% | 3.24% | 2.88% | 7.71% |
| 2022 | -2.12% | 2.60% | 4.29% | -3.50% | -0.42% | -6.59% | 3.53% | -2.68% | -6.71% | 2.64% | 5.29% | -1.17% | -5.63% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | -0.08% | 1.42% | 3.50% | 3.30% | -1.02% | 1.47% | -0.00% | -2.17% | 3.77% | -1.64% | 3.21% | 12.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.82%, beta of 0.37, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 2009.
- This fund participated in 48.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 39.26% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.37 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.45 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.82%
- Beta
- 0.37
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 39.26%
- Downside Capture
- 48.44%
Expense Ratio
TPDAX has a high expense ratio of 1.37%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TPDAX ranks 42 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund (TPDAX) 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.
| TPDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.29 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.37 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.65 | 2.78 | -0.13 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.11 | 12.44 | -4.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.57 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.28 | $0.02 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.80% | 2.76% | 2.35% | 4.48% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 2.89% | 2.69% | 0.13% | 0.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies 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 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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 Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies 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 Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund was 22.29%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.
The current Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund drawdown is 6.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -22.29%Mar 2020 | 23d | 4mo 11d | 5mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.06%Jan 2016 | 3y 4mo | 3y 7mo | 6y 11moSep 2012 - Sep 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -17.58%Sep 2022 | 5mo 9d | 1y 9mo | 2y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2024 |
2011 pullback2011 | -9.89%Oct 2011 | 2mo 8d | 21d | 2mo 29dJul 2011 - Oct 2011 |
2012 pullback2012 | -9.23%Jun 2012 | 3mo 8d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 19dFeb 2012 - Sep 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TPDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.29% | -56.78% | +34.49% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.58% | -9.10% | +1.52% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.58% | -18.90% | +11.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.58% | -25.43% | +7.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.29% | -33.92% | +11.63% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.56% | -1.80% | -4.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.92% | -10.71% | +5.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.47% | 2.03% | +0.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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