- Issuer
- Victory Capital
- Inception Date
- May 5, 2000
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
VETAX Performance Chart
Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A (VETAX) is up 11.6% since the beginning of the year. VETAX is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VETAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,480.
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Returns By Period
Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A (VETAX) has returned 11.61% so far this year and 16.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VETAX has returned 10.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- 1.50%
- YTD
- 11.61%
- 6M
- 10.09%
- 1Y
- 16.92%
- 3Y*
- 10.21%
- 5Y*
- 8.16%
- 10Y*
- 10.72%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VETAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2000, VETAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VETAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.69% | 4.39% | -5.20% | 5.57% | -0.49% | 1.56% | 11.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.70% | -1.97% | -4.07% | -3.37% | 3.12% | 1.96% | 1.50% | 2.04% | 0.02% | -3.45% | 3.31% | -0.22% | 2.15% |
| 2024 | -0.65% | 4.23% | 5.38% | -5.09% | 2.59% | -1.62% | 5.45% | 2.08% | 1.40% | -2.44% | 5.93% | -6.89% | 9.80% |
| 2023 | 6.58% | -2.08% | -2.60% | -0.33% | -4.91% | 7.75% | 3.88% | -3.04% | -4.83% | -3.49% | 8.11% | 6.01% | 10.06% |
| 2022 | -3.04% | 0.62% | 2.92% | -3.30% | 1.60% | -9.73% | 8.47% | -3.13% | -8.03% | 10.69% | 5.89% | -3.69% | -2.85% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | 9.88% | 6.05% | 5.67% | 2.15% | -2.32% | 1.63% | 2.23% | -4.41% | 4.49% | -3.31% | 6.87% | 31.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.78%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2000.
- This fund captured 100.06% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 86.39% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.78% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.83, 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
- 3.78%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 100.06%
- Downside Capture
- 86.39%
Expense Ratio
VETAX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VETAX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A (VETAX) 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.
| VETAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.66 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.65 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.29 | 2.78 | -0.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.11 | 12.44 | -5.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A provided a 4.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.15 | $1.94 | $5.16 | $2.71 | $3.55 | $4.02 | $2.13 | $2.33 | $3.41 | $1.23 | $0.48 | $3.43 |
Dividend yield | 4.32% | 4.31% | 11.24% | 5.86% | 7.95% | 8.10% | 5.20% | 5.81% | 10.32% | 3.03% | 1.32% | 11.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A. 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 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.36 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $1.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.84 | $5.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.42 | $2.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.13 | $3.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.63 | $4.02 |
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 Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A. 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 Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A was 48.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 283 trading sessions.
The current Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund Class A drawdown is 1.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -48.94%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 9moJul 2007 - Apr 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.04%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 22d | 9mo 24dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.64%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 5moMay 2001 - Nov 2003 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.06%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 5mo 14d | 8mo 11dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.87%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 9d | 9mo 10dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VETAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.94% | -56.78% | +7.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.49% | -9.10% | +1.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.47% | -18.90% | -1.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.47% | -25.43% | +4.96% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.04% | -33.92% | -7.12% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.43% | -1.80% | +0.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.33% | -10.71% | +4.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.41% | 2.03% | +0.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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