- ISIN
- US3176096911
- CUSIP
- 317609691
- Issuer
- Vulcan Value Partners
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2009
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
VVPLX Performance Chart
Vulcan Value Partners Fund (VVPLX) is down 4.7% since the beginning of the year. VVPLX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VVPLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,106.
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Returns By Period
Vulcan Value Partners Fund (VVPLX) has returned -4.71% so far this year and 1.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VVPLX has returned 9.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
- 1D
- -2.31%
- 1M
- 3.25%
- YTD
- -4.71%
- 6M
- -3.26%
- 1Y
- 1.02%
- 3Y*
- 12.47%
- 5Y*
- 2.04%
- 10Y*
- 9.14%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
VVPLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2009, VVPLX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VVPLX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.14% | -5.16% | -6.33% | 6.80% | 4.04% | -0.34% | -4.71% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.92% | -3.66% | -3.33% | -1.26% | 4.80% | 3.40% | 1.18% | 4.00% | -0.59% | -2.55% | -1.12% | 1.98% | 7.48% |
| 2024 | 0.93% | 7.91% | 2.81% | -4.40% | -0.56% | 1.91% | 6.85% | -0.07% | 1.69% | -2.78% | 5.27% | -2.53% | 17.50% |
| 2023 | 13.72% | -2.65% | 2.93% | 0.37% | 2.42% | 6.88% | 3.60% | -1.07% | -6.70% | -3.27% | 14.03% | 7.34% | 41.77% |
| 2022 | -9.40% | -2.57% | -1.79% | -15.76% | -3.04% | -12.48% | 14.26% | -7.76% | -12.35% | 7.87% | 7.30% | -6.57% | -38.08% |
| 2021 | -2.70% | 5.98% | 3.66% | 7.72% | 0.77% | 3.52% | 0.99% | 1.59% | -2.56% | 5.65% | -4.10% | -0.05% | 21.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vulcan Value Partners Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.99%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 2009.
- This fund participated in 119.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.99% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.82, 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
- -2.99%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 104.19%
- Downside Capture
- 119.68%
Expense Ratio
VVPLX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VVPLX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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 Vulcan Value Partners Fund (VVPLX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VVPLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.03 | 1.41 | -0.38 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.08 | 2.93 | -2.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.20 | 13.52 | -13.32 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Vulcan Value Partners Fund provided a 6.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.64 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.64 | $1.64 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.99 | $3.22 | $0.92 | $1.05 | $1.55 | $0.35 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 6.14% | 5.85% | 0.19% | 0.05% | 5.95% | 11.33% | 3.54% | 4.37% | 8.90% | 1.69% | 1.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vulcan Value Partners 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 | $1.64 | $1.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.22 | $3.22 |
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 Vulcan Value Partners 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 Vulcan Value Partners Fund was 47.95%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 571 trading sessions.
The current Vulcan Value Partners Fund drawdown is 8.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -47.95%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 2y 3mo | 3y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.15%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 23dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -29.57%Feb 2016 | 1y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 12moDec 2014 - Nov 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.71%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 6mo 9d | 9mo 10dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2026 bear market2026 | -20.19%Mar 2026 | 6mo 9d | — | 8mo 18dSep 2025 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| VVPLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.95% | -56.78% | +8.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.19% | -9.10% | -11.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.19% | -18.90% | -1.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.95% | -25.43% | -22.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.95% | -33.92% | -14.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.43% | -0.74% | -7.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.28% | -10.72% | +1.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.02% | 1.97% | +6.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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