USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (USAGX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies (including those located in emerging markets) principally engaged in the exploration, mining, or processing of gold and other precious metals and minerals, such as platinum, silver, and diamonds. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US9032871009
903287100
Aug 14, 1984
$2,500
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
USAGX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, 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 USAA Precious Metals and Minerals 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
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund had a return of 7.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.54% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund had an annualized return of 4.67%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
USAGX
7.01%
-2.33%
-4.00%
24.54%
5.19%
4.67%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of USAGX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -9.00% | -6.27% | 19.38% | 3.99% | 5.11% | -2.70% | 10.37% | 3.94% | 2.51% | 1.99% | -6.52% | -8.77% | 10.76% |
| 2023 | 11.52% | -14.07% | 16.62% | 3.78% | -7.92% | -2.98% | 3.55% | -6.34% | -7.99% | 4.44% | 10.15% | 0.34% | 6.73% |
| 2022 | -6.21% | 11.70% | 10.02% | -7.48% | -8.94% | -14.11% | -5.39% | -8.75% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 19.42% | 1.89% | -11.80% |
| 2021 | -5.20% | -9.10% | 3.71% | 6.14% | 13.47% | -13.60% | 3.08% | -6.52% | -9.42% | 8.28% | 0.49% | 1.74% | -10.14% |
| 2020 | -0.72% | -8.88% | -12.86% | 39.73% | 5.39% | 7.60% | 17.29% | -1.84% | -6.93% | -5.02% | -6.09% | 5.42% | 25.85% |
| 2019 | 9.18% | -0.39% | 0.63% | -6.19% | 1.59% | 17.68% | 4.19% | 10.60% | -9.58% | 5.77% | -3.61% | 9.67% | 42.97% |
| 2018 | 0.30% | -8.18% | 2.37% | 1.92% | 0.78% | -0.31% | -3.04% | -12.94% | -1.39% | -0.84% | -2.08% | 12.44% | -12.26% |
| 2017 | 15.51% | -4.79% | 0.53% | -3.66% | 0.00% | -1.08% | 1.33% | 6.72% | -5.07% | -3.97% | -0.40% | 5.98% | 9.65% |
| 2016 | -0.00% | 31.49% | 6.67% | 28.04% | -10.73% | 21.15% | 8.67% | -15.14% | 4.96% | -8.34% | -14.79% | -0.45% | 46.17% |
| 2015 | 14.83% | -4.35% | -12.65% | 10.42% | -1.92% | -7.83% | -21.50% | 3.38% | -3.49% | 7.91% | -9.22% | -0.00% | -26.53% |
| 2014 | 9.89% | 13.40% | -8.31% | 2.82% | -7.83% | 19.97% | -2.66% | 3.46% | -19.40% | -17.60% | 5.12% | 0.42% | -8.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of USAGX is 60, 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 USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (USAGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.45% | 0.95% | 0.84% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.20% | 0.00% | 1.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for USAA Precious Metals and Minerals 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
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 USAA Precious Metals and Minerals 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 USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund was 83.53%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund drawdown is 53.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -83.53% | Dec 7, 2010 | 1286 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -78.1% | Sep 28, 1987 | 2851 | Aug 31, 1998 | 1301 | Oct 22, 2003 | 4152 |
| -70.9% | Mar 17, 2008 | 156 | Oct 27, 2008 | 462 | Aug 27, 2010 | 618 |
| -31.02% | Dec 3, 2003 | 365 | May 16, 2005 | 129 | Nov 16, 2005 | 494 |
| -29.76% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 274 | Jul 19, 2007 | 297 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund volatility is 8.11%, 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.