- ISIN
- US0288377148
- CUSIP
- 028837714
- Issuer
- Yorktown Funds
- Inception Date
- May 9, 2016
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
YOVIX Performance Chart
Yorktown Small-Cap Fund (YOVIX) is up 14.1% since the beginning of the year. YOVIX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of YOVIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,319.
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Returns By Period
Yorktown Small-Cap Fund (YOVIX) has returned 14.14% so far this year and 21.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, YOVIX has returned 10.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Yorktown Small-Cap Fund
- 1D
- 3.01%
- 1M
- 7.00%
- YTD
- 14.14%
- 6M
- 10.58%
- 1Y
- 21.54%
- 3Y*
- 12.56%
- 5Y*
- 5.70%
- 10Y*
- 10.18%
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%
YOVIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 2016, YOVIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, YOVIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, 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 | 2.36% | -2.25% | -6.78% | 12.51% | 4.44% | 4.14% | 14.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.48% | -3.94% | -5.91% | 0.59% | 7.42% | 4.53% | 1.40% | 3.69% | 2.67% | -0.27% | -3.70% | -1.81% | 9.64% |
| 2024 | -0.33% | 4.89% | 4.09% | -6.14% | 3.73% | -1.89% | 2.25% | -1.26% | 0.70% | -0.38% | 9.26% | -7.84% | 6.01% |
| 2023 | 9.21% | 0.00% | -3.14% | -4.17% | -0.75% | 8.55% | 3.48% | -3.03% | -4.10% | -5.21% | 5.65% | 8.49% | 14.19% |
| 2022 | -10.83% | 2.78% | -0.86% | -11.86% | -1.12% | -9.01% | 10.41% | -1.13% | -7.39% | 8.34% | 2.61% | -7.62% | -25.19% |
| 2021 | 9.62% | 1.61% | -1.07% | 2.28% | -1.45% | 4.76% | 0.54% | 3.66% | -3.53% | 6.88% | -2.26% | 2.10% | 24.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Yorktown Small-Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.06%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 10, 2016.
- This fund participated in 102.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.06% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- -3.06%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 89.15%
- Downside Capture
- 102.01%
Expense Ratio
YOVIX has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
YOVIX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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 Yorktown Small-Cap Fund (YOVIX) 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.
| YOVIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.98 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.30 | 2.78 | -1.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.90 | 12.44 | -8.54 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Yorktown Small-Cap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $1.05 | $0.87 | $0.01 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $1.90 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.24% | 8.03% | 4.61% | 0.07% | 1.26% | 1.01% | 17.08% | 0.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Yorktown Small-Cap 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
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 Yorktown Small-Cap 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 Yorktown Small-Cap Fund was 41.82%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -41.82%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 4mo 22d | 1y 11moAug 2018 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -33.13%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 3y 3mo | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -16.53%Mar 2026 | 5mo 3d | 1mo 27d | 7moOct 2025 - May 2026 |
2021 correction2021 | -13.24%May 2021 | 2mo 25d | 3mo 2d | 5mo 27dFeb 2021 - Aug 2021 |
2020 pullback2020 | -8.92%Oct 2020 | 14d | 6d | 20dOct 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| YOVIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.82% | -56.78% | +14.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.53% | -9.10% | -7.43% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.72% | -18.90% | -2.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.13% | -25.43% | -7.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.82% | -33.92% | -7.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.36% | -10.71% | +0.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.51% | 2.03% | +3.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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