Upright Growth Fund (UPUPX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Upright Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Upright Growth Fund (UPUPX) has returned -3.50% so far this year and 28.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UPUPX has returned 2.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 21, 1999, UPUPX's average daily return is +1.38%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +42.7%, while the worst month was Aug 2017 at -32.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, UPUPX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 29, 2025 with a return of +6,389.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2025 at -98.5%.

Upright Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2955.35%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 1999.

• This fund participated in 122.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 110.05% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.32 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

UPUPX has a high expense ratio of 2.09%, indicating above-average management fees.

UPUPX ranks 57 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Upright Growth Fund (UPUPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Upright Growth Fund provided a 8.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Upright Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Upright Growth 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 Upright Growth Fund was 98.87%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Upright Growth Fund drawdown is 98.29%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.