- ISIN
- US66538H3369
- CUSIP
- 90347D203
- Issuer
- USA Mutuals
- Inception Date
- Aug 29, 2002
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
VICEX Performance Chart
USA Mutuals Vice Fund (VICEX) is up 5.0% since the beginning of the year. VICEX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VICEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,204.
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Returns By Period
USA Mutuals Vice Fund (VICEX) has returned 5.00% so far this year and 10.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VICEX has returned 5.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
USA Mutuals Vice Fund
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -1.73%
- YTD
- 5.00%
- 6M
- 3.61%
- 1Y
- 10.64%
- 3Y*
- 7.67%
- 5Y*
- 3.78%
- 10Y*
- 5.26%
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%
VICEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 5, 2002, VICEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VICEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.39% | 3.13% | -8.10% | 2.62% | 2.64% | -1.13% | 5.00% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.04% | 4.00% | -0.23% | 2.29% | 3.72% | 1.94% | 0.25% | 4.86% | 1.85% | -4.04% | -0.08% | 1.28% | 20.25% |
| 2024 | -1.50% | 2.26% | 3.37% | -2.14% | 0.71% | -3.87% | 3.63% | 2.70% | 2.45% | -3.51% | 2.61% | -1.96% | 4.40% |
| 2023 | 2.52% | -1.37% | 2.24% | 2.98% | -7.54% | 3.17% | 2.36% | -4.19% | -5.96% | -2.14% | 3.03% | 3.62% | -2.18% |
| 2022 | -1.31% | 1.32% | -2.12% | -1.33% | 2.41% | -2.68% | 1.74% | -3.21% | -4.31% | 1.80% | 10.34% | 1.51% | 3.41% |
| 2021 | -4.18% | 8.66% | 4.98% | 3.89% | -1.07% | -1.97% | -3.20% | -0.03% | -7.82% | 2.32% | -7.39% | 5.96% | -1.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
USA Mutuals Vice Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 05, 2002.
- This fund participated in 85.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 81.15%
- Downside Capture
- 85.84%
Expense Ratio
VICEX has a high expense ratio of 1.59%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VICEX ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for USA Mutuals Vice Fund (VICEX) 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.
| VICEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.24 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.94 | 2.78 | -1.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.55 | 12.44 | -9.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
USA Mutuals Vice Fund provided a 12.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.87 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.87 | $2.87 | $1.16 | $2.18 | $1.93 | $3.93 | $1.16 | $1.45 | $0.26 | $1.02 | $5.52 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 12.67% | 13.30% | 5.70% | 10.54% | 8.24% | 16.06% | 3.99% | 4.76% | 1.02% | 3.15% | 20.81% | 1.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for USA Mutuals Vice 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 | $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 | $2.87 | $2.87 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.18 | $2.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.93 | $1.93 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.93 | $3.93 |
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 USA Mutuals Vice 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 USA Mutuals Vice Fund was 54.58%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 966 trading sessions.
The current USA Mutuals Vice Fund drawdown is 5.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.58%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.91%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 11mo 7d | 3y 26dJan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -24.12%Oct 2022 | 1y 5mo | 2y 6mo | 4y 3dApr 2021 - May 2025 |
2003 bear market2003 | -20.16%Mar 2003 | 5mo 29d | 3mo 3d | 9mo 2dSep 2002 - Jun 2003 |
2015 correction2015 | -11.76%Sep 2015 | 1mo 19d | 5mo 20d | 7mo 9dAug 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VICEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.58% | -56.78% | +2.20% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.79% | -9.10% | -1.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.00% | -18.90% | +4.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.27% | -25.43% | +4.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.91% | -33.92% | -6.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.14% | -1.80% | -3.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.44% | -10.71% | +0.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.96% | 2.03% | +1.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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