Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund (TPDAX)
The fund invests varying percentages of its total assets in Real Estate Investment Trusts, Commodities-based securities, Various Fixed Income securities, TIPS and cash and cash equivalents. During times of significant market upheaval, it may take large, small, or even no position in any one or more of the Asset Classes, may invest in gold and other eligible precious metals to the maximum extent allowed, and/or may hold some or all of the fund's assets in cash and/or cash equivalents.
Fund Info
US8874325819
887432581
Nov 3, 2009
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
TPDAX has a high expense ratio of 1.37%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund had a return of 4.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund had an annualized return of 3.34%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
TPDAX
4.42%
2.71%
2.75%
13.01%
5.74%
3.34%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TPDAX, 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 | 1.96% | 4.42% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -2.30% | -0.38% | 3.51% | -0.96% | 2.46% | -0.51% | 3.43% | 1.62% | 2.08% | -0.54% | 0.07% | -3.62% | 4.69% |
| 2023 | 4.92% | -4.32% | 2.33% | 0.61% | -3.17% | 1.95% | 2.83% | -1.12% | -2.26% | 0.00% | 3.24% | 4.64% | 9.54% |
| 2022 | -2.12% | 2.60% | 4.29% | -3.50% | -0.42% | -6.59% | 3.53% | -2.68% | -6.71% | 2.64% | 5.29% | -3.58% | -7.93% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | -0.17% | -3.95% | -9.29% | 8.28% | 2.09% | 1.78% | 5.34% | 1.25% | -3.28% | -0.76% | 4.11% | 4.35% | 8.83% |
| 2019 | 6.25% | -0.27% | 1.07% | -0.00% | -1.77% | 4.23% | -0.26% | 1.65% | -0.43% | 0.94% | -0.68% | 0.08% | 11.08% |
| 2018 | 0.09% | -4.10% | 1.07% | 1.32% | 0.44% | 0.26% | -0.17% | -0.87% | -0.09% | -3.15% | 0.54% | -4.26% | -8.76% |
| 2017 | 1.33% | 0.35% | -1.14% | -0.35% | -0.98% | -0.63% | 2.08% | 0.88% | -0.09% | -0.26% | 0.97% | 1.96% | 4.14% |
| 2016 | -1.06% | 2.54% | 4.01% | 3.30% | -2.22% | 4.00% | 1.40% | -1.46% | 0.44% | -1.83% | -1.06% | 1.05% | 9.16% |
| 2015 | 2.68% | 0.26% | -1.73% | 1.06% | -1.22% | -2.21% | -1.99% | -1.38% | -1.50% | 1.80% | -1.77% | -1.99% | -7.85% |
| 2014 | 0.37% | 3.65% | 0.35% | 2.02% | 1.20% | 1.78% | -1.00% | 1.01% | -5.01% | 1.23% | -0.61% | -1.07% | 3.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 80, TPDAX is among the top 20% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund (TPDAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.53 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 2.07% | 2.17% | 3.96% | 1.98% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 0.51% | 1.02% | 0.13% | 0.33% | 0.00% | 1.05% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
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.
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 24.28%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund drawdown is 0.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.28% | Nov 9, 2011 | 2100 | Mar 18, 2020 | 97 | Aug 5, 2020 | 2197 |
| -17.58% | Apr 21, 2022 | 110 | Sep 27, 2022 | 452 | Jul 17, 2024 | 562 |
| -9.89% | Jul 27, 2011 | 48 | Oct 3, 2011 | 15 | Oct 24, 2011 | 63 |
| -5.91% | Sep 25, 2024 | 61 | Dec 19, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -5.81% | May 4, 2010 | 44 | Jul 6, 2010 | 19 | Aug 2, 2010 | 63 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund volatility is 2.05%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.