- ISIN
- US00170K5700
- CUSIP
- 00170K570
- Issuer
- AMG
- Inception Date
- May 1, 1997
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
YAFFX Performance Chart
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund (YAFFX) is up 26.3% since the beginning of the year. YAFFX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YAFFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,752.
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Returns By Period
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund (YAFFX) has returned 26.29% so far this year and 41.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YAFFX has had an annualized return of 13.16%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.49%.
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund
- 1D
- 0.37%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- 6M
- 13.90%
- YTD
- 26.29%
- 1Y
- 41.73%
- 3Y*
- 18.67%
- 5Y*
- 11.87%
- 10Y*
- 13.16%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.52%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
YAFFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 1997, YAFFX'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, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, YAFFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.93% | 7.23% | -7.31% | 8.03% | 6.47% | -3.69% | 3.03% | 0.37% | 26.29% | ||||
| 2025 | 1.30% | -0.27% | 0.27% | -0.43% | 4.02% | 3.61% | 1.44% | 1.32% | 2.13% | 4.83% | -1.99% | 5.50% | 23.70% |
| 2024 | -1.34% | 5.32% | 3.53% | -3.18% | 0.48% | -0.28% | 2.23% | 2.60% | -1.58% | -2.94% | 1.90% | -5.55% | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 6.57% | -3.78% | 0.65% | 3.26% | -3.26% | 3.96% | 3.71% | -1.84% | -3.49% | -1.63% | 7.30% | 4.84% | 16.53% |
| 2022 | -1.18% | -0.67% | -0.10% | -5.19% | 2.03% | -8.85% | 5.07% | -2.80% | -8.65% | 10.34% | 6.51% | -3.18% | -8.20% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | 5.05% | 3.16% | 2.38% | 1.66% | 0.23% | -0.79% | 1.45% | -2.31% | 3.65% | -3.84% | 5.64% | 16.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.88%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 1997.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (79.56%) than losses (66.82%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.88% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.68 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
- 4.88%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 79.56%
- Downside Capture
- 66.82%
Expense Ratio
YAFFX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YAFFX ranks 93 for risk / return — above 93% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AMG Yacktman Focused Fund (YAFFX) 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.
| YAFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.31 | +0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.06 | 2.45 | +2.60 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.53 | 10.40 | +2.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund provided a 14.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.56 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 | $3.56 | $3.56 | $1.89 | $0.89 | $1.38 | $1.00 | $2.27 | $2.89 | $3.94 | $2.50 | $2.33 | $4.82 |
Dividend yield | 14.69% | 18.55% | 10.20% | 4.42% | 7.60% | 4.70% | 11.87% | 15.84% | 22.15% | 11.82% | 11.81% | 24.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AMG Yacktman Focused 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 | $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 | $3.56 | $3.56 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.89 | $1.89 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
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 Focused 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 Focused Fund was 43.80%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.
The current AMG Yacktman Focused Fund drawdown is 3.88%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.80%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 4mo 16d | 1y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-41.27%Mar 2000 | 1y 10mo | 2y 3mo | 4y 1moMay 1998 - Jun 2002 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-30.62%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 21d | 9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.31%Sep 2022 | 8mo 12d | 10mo 4d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-18.24%Jul 2002 | 1mo 5d | 3mo 14d | 4mo 19dJun 2002 - Nov 2002 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YAFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.80% | -56.78% | +12.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.76% | -9.10% | +0.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.63% | -18.90% | +3.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.31% | -25.43% | +4.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.62% | -33.92% | +3.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.88% | 0.00% | -3.88% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.09% | -10.70% | +4.61% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.52% | 2.14% | +1.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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