Villere Equity Fund (VLEQX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. It primarily invests in common stocks of approximately 20 to 30 companies, but may also invest in preferred stocks, rights and warrants, and may occasionally invest in initial public offerings of companies. The fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in foreign securities through American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs").
Fund Info
US74316J3914
74316J391
May 31, 2013
$2,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VLEQX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Villere Equity 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
Villere Equity Fund had a return of 5.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.41% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Villere Equity Fund had an annualized return of 0.59%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Villere Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VLEQX
5.60%
2.63%
1.53%
4.41%
-2.23%
0.59%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VLEQX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.79% | 5.60% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.19% | 5.54% | 2.10% | -6.51% | 4.03% | -3.00% | 4.45% | 2.35% | 0.17% | -4.24% | 4.69% | -5.89% | 1.50% |
| 2023 | 10.68% | -1.93% | 0.54% | -0.09% | -4.81% | 9.07% | 3.86% | -7.18% | -5.78% | -6.61% | 8.70% | 1.95% | 6.41% |
| 2022 | -7.06% | 2.38% | 1.95% | -12.27% | 1.09% | -13.26% | 7.64% | -3.28% | -8.99% | 7.36% | 5.07% | -7.95% | -26.59% |
| 2021 | 1.25% | 1.51% | 1.62% | 4.19% | -1.60% | 1.82% | -1.53% | 1.42% | -3.06% | 3.22% | -6.69% | -4.17% | -2.57% |
| 2020 | 1.74% | -8.16% | -16.26% | 7.79% | 8.26% | 0.52% | 2.16% | 3.63% | -1.63% | -2.32% | 15.09% | 6.04% | 13.92% |
| 2019 | 8.16% | 7.09% | -1.10% | 3.69% | -4.64% | 6.86% | -0.97% | -4.27% | 1.37% | 1.94% | 3.57% | 1.38% | 24.51% |
| 2018 | 3.19% | 0.26% | 1.94% | -1.38% | 6.75% | 0.90% | 1.55% | 3.28% | -1.86% | -10.28% | -0.35% | -10.08% | -7.29% |
| 2017 | 3.13% | 1.14% | -0.66% | 1.42% | 0.56% | 1.48% | 0.00% | -4.84% | 4.22% | 1.75% | -1.63% | 0.83% | 7.34% |
| 2016 | -6.48% | 0.23% | 10.14% | 1.26% | -0.41% | -0.73% | 5.54% | 1.88% | 1.36% | -4.89% | 4.44% | -1.25% | 10.48% |
| 2015 | -2.64% | 6.78% | 1.18% | -0.36% | -0.09% | 1.08% | -2.94% | -4.59% | -5.10% | 5.67% | -3.36% | -8.14% | -12.72% |
| 2014 | -4.94% | 1.09% | 0.18% | 0.72% | 2.86% | 3.56% | -4.45% | 4.13% | -6.33% | 0.63% | 0.00% | -5.01% | -7.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VLEQX is 11, meaning it’s performing worse than 89% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Villere Equity Fund (VLEQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Villere Equity Fund provided a 0.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Villere Equity 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 | $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 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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 Villere Equity 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 Equity Fund was 39.41%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Villere Equity Fund drawdown is 27.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.41% | Nov 8, 2021 | 496 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -35.6% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 189 |
| -33.47% | Jul 2, 2014 | 407 | Feb 11, 2016 | 565 | May 10, 2018 | 972 |
| -25.04% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 267 | Jan 16, 2020 | 347 |
| -7.81% | Jan 2, 2014 | 24 | Feb 5, 2014 | 76 | May 27, 2014 | 100 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Villere Equity Fund volatility is 3.54%, 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.