- ISIN
- US7429355396
- CUSIP
- 742935539
- Issuer
- Villere
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 1999
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
VILLX Performance Chart
Villere Balanced Fund (VILLX) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. VILLX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VILLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $964.
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Returns By Period
Villere Balanced Fund (VILLX) has returned 1.75% so far this year and 2.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VILLX has returned 4.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Villere Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- -1.50%
- YTD
- 1.75%
- 6M
- 1.05%
- 1Y
- 2.95%
- 3Y*
- 3.00%
- 5Y*
- -0.73%
- 10Y*
- 4.15%
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%
VILLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1999, VILLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 1999 with a return of +21.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VILLX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 20, 1999 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.61% | 2.16% | -5.04% | 3.91% | -0.67% | -0.98% | 1.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.52% | 0.59% | -2.54% | -2.01% | 3.63% | 1.78% | -1.02% | 1.96% | -1.01% | -2.23% | 1.54% | 0.49% | 3.52% |
| 2024 | -0.25% | 4.43% | 1.76% | -5.17% | 2.83% | -2.06% | 3.96% | 1.74% | 0.57% | -3.30% | 3.37% | -5.21% | 2.02% |
| 2023 | 8.29% | -2.35% | 0.05% | 0.21% | -2.55% | 7.01% | 3.50% | -5.89% | -4.47% | -4.94% | 6.90% | 5.87% | 10.67% |
| 2022 | -6.15% | 2.32% | 0.36% | -9.88% | 0.49% | -10.32% | 6.92% | -2.60% | -6.81% | 5.06% | 4.60% | -3.69% | -19.60% |
| 2021 | 0.81% | 1.37% | 1.16% | 3.43% | -1.11% | 1.23% | -0.46% | 2.22% | -2.54% | 2.80% | -5.00% | 3.40% | 7.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
Villere Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.12%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1999.
- This fund participated in 76.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.77% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.70 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
- 1.12%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 72.77%
- Downside Capture
- 76.92%
Expense Ratio
VILLX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VILLX ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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 Villere Balanced Fund (VILLX) 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.
| VILLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.25 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.37 | -0.31 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.42 | 2.78 | -2.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.13 | 12.44 | -11.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Villere Balanced Fund provided a 17.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.17 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.33 | $0.75 | $2.78 | $1.50 | $0.17 | $1.39 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $2.76 |
Dividend yield | 17.90% | 1.33% | 1.24% | 1.67% | 4.17% | 11.87% | 6.12% | 0.73% | 7.15% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 14.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Villere Balanced 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 | $2.90 | $2.90 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | $2.78 |
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 Villere Balanced 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 Villere Balanced Fund was 47.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 439 trading sessions.
The current Villere Balanced Fund drawdown is 8.30%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -47.62%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 1moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.55%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 7mo 28d | 9moFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.13%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 1y 19d | 3y 1moSep 2000 - Oct 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -27.47%Nov 2022 | 12mo | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.24%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 10moJul 2014 - May 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VILLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.62% | -56.78% | +9.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.40% | -9.10% | +2.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.51% | -18.90% | +3.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.47% | -25.43% | -2.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.55% | -33.92% | +1.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.30% | -1.80% | -6.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.62% | -10.71% | +2.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.34% | 2.03% | +0.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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