- ISIN
- US98421P1093
- CUSIP
- 98421P109
- Issuer
- YCG FUNDS
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 2012
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
YCGEX Performance Chart
YCG Enhanced Fund (YCGEX) is down 8.6% since the beginning of the year. YCGEX is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YCGEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,225.
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Returns By Period
YCG Enhanced Fund (YCGEX) has returned -8.56% so far this year and -9.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YCGEX has returned 10.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
YCG Enhanced Fund
- 1D
- -1.61%
- 1M
- 0.21%
- YTD
- -8.56%
- 6M
- -7.78%
- 1Y
- -9.06%
- 3Y*
- 5.78%
- 5Y*
- 4.15%
- 10Y*
- 10.76%
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%
YCGEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, YCGEX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, YCGEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.30% | -2.27% | -8.16% | 3.71% | 1.03% | -1.47% | -8.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.78% | 0.87% | -3.64% | 0.16% | 3.61% | 0.62% | -1.41% | 1.15% | -1.44% | -1.03% | 1.29% | 0.35% | 4.14% |
| 2024 | 1.21% | 4.15% | 2.21% | -4.90% | 1.66% | 1.90% | 1.70% | 3.38% | 0.59% | -2.63% | 6.25% | -3.57% | 11.99% |
| 2023 | 9.61% | -3.84% | 6.05% | 2.97% | -0.42% | 6.68% | 1.09% | -0.68% | -5.16% | -0.53% | 9.52% | 2.61% | 30.15% |
| 2022 | -6.77% | -6.60% | 2.84% | -8.91% | -1.81% | -6.44% | 10.50% | -4.69% | -10.28% | 5.34% | 8.76% | -4.32% | -22.38% |
| 2021 | -5.91% | 5.60% | 3.73% | 7.70% | 1.19% | 2.81% | 4.63% | 2.44% | -4.71% | 7.17% | -2.21% | 2.99% | 27.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
YCG Enhanced Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.63%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2013.
- This fund participated in 96.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.68% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.86, 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
- -0.63%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 88.68%
- Downside Capture
- 96.32%
Expense Ratio
YCGEX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YCGEX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 YCG Enhanced Fund (YCGEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| YCGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -3.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -4.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.89 | 1.41 | -0.52 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.60 | 2.93 | -3.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.52 | 13.52 | -15.04 |
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
YCG Enhanced Fund provided a 5.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 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 | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.34 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $2.76 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.54 | $0.60 | $0.47 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 5.38% | 4.92% | 4.31% | 1.96% | 0.00% | 9.49% | 0.00% | 0.56% | 3.53% | 3.66% | 3.38% | 2.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for YCG Enhanced 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 | $1.51 | $1.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 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 | $2.76 | $2.76 |
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 YCG Enhanced 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 YCG Enhanced Fund was 35.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current YCG Enhanced Fund drawdown is 10.92%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -35.90%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -30.75%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 2mo | 2y 26dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.25%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1mo 29d | 5mo 25dAug 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -15.96%Mar 2026 | 10mo 11d | — | 1y 15dMay 2025 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.55%Apr 2025 | 1mo 23d | 1mo 7d | 3moFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YCGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.90% | -56.78% | +20.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.35% | -9.10% | -6.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.96% | -18.90% | +2.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.75% | -25.43% | -5.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.90% | -33.92% | -1.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.92% | -0.74% | -10.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.52% | -10.72% | +6.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.01% | 1.97% | +4.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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