- ISIN
- US00170K5882
- CUSIP
- 00170K588
- Issuer
- AMG
- Inception Date
- Jul 6, 1992
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
YACKX Performance Chart
AMG Yacktman Fund (YACKX) is up 14.7% since the beginning of the year. YACKX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YACKX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,612.
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Returns By Period
AMG Yacktman Fund (YACKX) has returned 14.73% so far this year and 26.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YACKX has returned 12.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.41% annually.
AMG Yacktman Fund
- 1D
- -0.46%
- 1M
- -2.11%
- 6M
- 11.30%
- YTD
- 14.73%
- 1Y
- 26.84%
- 3Y*
- 16.21%
- 5Y*
- 10.02%
- 10Y*
- 12.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.42%
- 1M
- 1.94%
- 6M
- 8.74%
- YTD
- 10.66%
- 1Y
- 21.02%
- 3Y*
- 19.50%
- 5Y*
- 11.63%
- 10Y*
- 13.41%
YACKX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 1992, YACKX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, YACKX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.85% | 3.72% | -5.56% | 7.06% | 4.10% | -3.41% | 0.89% | 14.73% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.65% | 0.00% | -0.18% | -1.32% | 3.93% | 3.14% | 1.25% | 2.02% | 1.77% | 2.22% | -0.27% | 4.02% | 19.64% |
| 2024 | -0.56% | 4.22% | 3.76% | -2.95% | 1.19% | -0.77% | 2.37% | 2.84% | -0.93% | -1.69% | 3.19% | -5.46% | 4.83% |
| 2023 | 6.01% | -2.95% | -0.28% | 2.95% | -3.76% | 4.28% | 4.29% | -1.54% | -3.43% | -1.35% | 6.66% | 4.39% | 15.46% |
| 2022 | -0.82% | -0.66% | 0.12% | -5.13% | 1.79% | -8.35% | 5.00% | -2.09% | -8.09% | 10.54% | 5.15% | -3.52% | -7.50% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 5.50% | 3.95% | 2.94% | 1.68% | 0.12% | -0.16% | 1.82% | -2.15% | 4.06% | -4.10% | 5.69% | 19.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
AMG Yacktman Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.39%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 1992.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.87%) than losses (69.21%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.39% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.69 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
- 4.39%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 80.87%
- Downside Capture
- 69.21%
Expense Ratio
YACKX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YACKX ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AMG Yacktman Fund (YACKX) 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.
| YACKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.67 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.30 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.96 | 2.28 | +1.69 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.76 | 9.88 | +1.88 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AMG Yacktman Fund provided a 15.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.02 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 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.02 | $4.02 | $2.17 | $1.03 | $1.55 | $0.91 | $2.30 | $1.91 | $4.39 | $2.44 | $1.83 | $2.85 |
Dividend yield | 15.47% | 17.75% | 9.70% | 4.39% | 7.35% | 3.72% | 10.82% | 9.31% | 23.06% | 10.67% | 8.57% | 13.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AMG Yacktman 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 | $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 | $4.02 | $4.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.17 | $2.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $1.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
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 AMG Yacktman 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 AMG Yacktman Fund was 46.65%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 106 trading sessions.
The current AMG Yacktman Fund drawdown is 4.80%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.65%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 5mo 1d | 1y 10moOct 2007 - Aug 2009 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.56%Mar 2000 | 1y 10mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 7moApr 1998 - Nov 2001 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.93%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 21d | 9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -19.86%Sep 2022 | 8mo 12d | 1y 2mo | 1y 10moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
1993 correction1993 | -18.85%Aug 1993 | 8mo 6d | 1y 19d | 1y 8moDec 1992 - Aug 1994 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YACKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.65% | -56.78% | +10.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.86% | -9.10% | +2.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.66% | -18.90% | +5.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.86% | -25.43% | +5.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.93% | -33.92% | +2.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.80% | -0.45% | -4.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.10% | -10.71% | +5.61% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.30% | 2.09% | +0.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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