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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Al Frank Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Al Frank Fund (VALAX) has returned 1.54% so far this year and 29.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, VALAX has posted an annualized return of 12.38%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Al Frank Fund
- 1D
- -0.77%
- 1M
- -6.61%
- YTD
- 1.54%
- 6M
- 7.86%
- 1Y
- 29.09%
- 3Y*
- 17.10%
- 5Y*
- 8.94%
- 10Y*
- 12.38%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2006, VALAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VALAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.67% | 1.92% | -6.61% | 1.54% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.85% | -1.24% | -5.23% | -4.08% | 5.88% | 6.85% | 1.33% | 4.22% | 4.43% | 1.64% | 2.76% | 1.71% | 23.57% |
| 2024 | 0.84% | 2.67% | 5.62% | -5.10% | 4.41% | 0.52% | 3.28% | 0.68% | 1.63% | -0.77% | 5.34% | -5.78% | 13.35% |
| 2023 | 6.89% | -3.75% | -1.80% | -0.51% | -2.83% | 7.93% | 4.49% | -3.28% | -4.28% | -3.67% | 8.85% | 6.66% | 14.05% |
| 2022 | -1.58% | -2.83% | 1.58% | -6.61% | 1.89% | -10.44% | 6.35% | -3.00% | -9.73% | 12.52% | 6.22% | -6.12% | -13.50% |
| 2021 | 1.73% | 6.11% | 5.87% | 4.11% | 2.33% | -1.68% | 0.00% | 2.08% | -4.83% | 3.86% | -1.66% | 5.22% | 24.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
Al Frank Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.06%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2006.
- This fund captured 109.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.13% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.89, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.06%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 109.34%
- Downside Capture
- 109.13%
Expense Ratio
VALAX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VALAX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Al Frank Fund (VALAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VALAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.63 | 0.90 | +0.73 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.23 | 1.39 | +0.85 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.13 | 1.40 | +0.73 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.00 | 6.61 | +2.39 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Al Frank Fund provided a 8.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.53 | $2.53 | $2.65 | $1.48 | $2.00 | $1.99 | $1.79 | $3.27 | $2.23 | $2.65 | $1.24 | $2.02 |
Dividend yield | 8.52% | 8.65% | 10.32% | 5.95% | 8.62% | 6.83% | 7.17% | 13.51% | 10.73% | 10.66% | 5.32% | 9.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Al Frank 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.53 | $2.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.65 | $2.65 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 | $1.99 |
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 Al Frank 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 Al Frank Fund was 61.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 990 trading sessions.
The current Al Frank Fund drawdown is 8.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.26% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 990 | Feb 12, 2013 | 1402 |
| -38.22% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 206 |
| -25.81% | Dec 9, 2024 | 82 | Apr 8, 2025 | 111 | Sep 17, 2025 | 193 |
| -24.77% | Jan 18, 2022 | 178 | Sep 30, 2022 | 355 | Mar 1, 2024 | 533 |
| -20.26% | Sep 8, 2014 | 361 | Feb 11, 2016 | 190 | Nov 10, 2016 | 551 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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