- ISIN
- US00170K4711
- Issuer
- AMG
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2014
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
YASLX Performance Chart
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund (YASLX) is up 14.0% since the beginning of the year. YASLX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YASLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,221.
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Returns By Period
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund (YASLX) has returned 14.01% so far this year and 14.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YASLX has returned 11.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- -0.64%
- 1M
- -1.83%
- YTD
- 14.01%
- 6M
- 14.96%
- 1Y
- 14.11%
- 3Y*
- 10.69%
- 5Y*
- 4.08%
- 10Y*
- 11.05%
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%
YASLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, YASLX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 20 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, YASLX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2024 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2024 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.83% | 4.87% | -3.10% | 5.38% | 1.20% | -2.44% | 14.01% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.96% | -1.00% | 2.12% | 0.79% | 4.71% | 3.75% | -2.17% | 4.43% | 1.33% | -5.06% | -0.09% | -0.28% | 6.27% |
| 2024 | -1.40% | 2.75% | 0.46% | -0.92% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 4.48% | -0.35% | 2.64% | -4.20% | -0.89% | 7.42% | 11.23% |
| 2023 | 7.96% | -5.57% | -2.17% | -0.71% | -0.54% | 3.05% | 4.53% | -6.25% | -2.84% | -5.86% | 6.61% | 6.86% | 3.65% |
| 2022 | -2.12% | -0.62% | 1.87% | -4.28% | 1.28% | -12.45% | 4.05% | -2.08% | -13.25% | 10.18% | 6.56% | -1.00% | -13.59% |
| 2021 | 0.72% | 9.08% | 2.56% | 5.14% | 4.36% | 0.73% | -2.18% | 3.35% | -5.18% | 1.29% | -0.82% | 3.77% | 24.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.97%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 84.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.21% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.37 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.97%
- Beta
- 0.50
- R²
- 0.37
- Upside Capture
- 74.21%
- Downside Capture
- 84.21%
Expense Ratio
YASLX has a high expense ratio of 1.86%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YASLX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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 AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund (YASLX) 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.
| YASLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.32 | 2.78 | -1.46 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.77 | 12.44 | -8.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $0.96 | $0.11 | $0.51 | $0.29 | $1.30 | $0.97 | $0.59 | $0.31 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.82% | 8.97% | 0.94% | 3.85% | 2.62% | 12.95% | 9.89% | 4.86% | 3.28% | 4.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities 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 | $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 | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
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 Special Opportunities 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 Special Opportunities Fund was 38.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund drawdown is 3.21%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.91%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 8mo 5d | 10mo 11dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.74%Sep 2022 | 1y 20d | 2y 2mo | 3y 3moSep 2021 - Dec 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.43%Jan 2016 | 8mo 8d | 10mo | 1y 6moMay 2015 - Nov 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.65%Apr 2025 | 3mo 21d | 4mo 7d | 7mo 28dDec 2024 - Aug 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.11%Dec 2018 | 10mo 28d | 1y 6d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YASLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.91% | -56.78% | +17.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.18% | -9.10% | -1.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.65% | -18.90% | +2.25% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.74% | -25.43% | -2.31% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.91% | -33.92% | -4.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.21% | -1.80% | -1.41% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.19% | -10.71% | +2.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.55% | 2.03% | +1.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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