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OBMCX vs. NEAGX
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Correlation

The correlation between OBMCX and NEAGX is 0.81, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.


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Correlation: 0.8

Performance

OBMCX vs. NEAGX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Oberweis Micro Cap Fund (OBMCX) and Needham Aggressive Growth Fund (NEAGX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
186.49%
283.50%
OBMCX
NEAGX

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

OBMCX:

-0.08

NEAGX:

-0.61

Sortino Ratio

OBMCX:

0.08

NEAGX:

-0.73

Omega Ratio

OBMCX:

1.01

NEAGX:

0.91

Calmar Ratio

OBMCX:

-0.07

NEAGX:

-0.61

Martin Ratio

OBMCX:

-0.24

NEAGX:

-1.94

Ulcer Index

OBMCX:

8.87%

NEAGX:

9.02%

Daily Std Dev

OBMCX:

27.77%

NEAGX:

28.62%

Max Drawdown

OBMCX:

-81.09%

NEAGX:

-53.03%

Current Drawdown

OBMCX:

-25.58%

NEAGX:

-23.61%

Returns By Period

The year-to-date returns for both investments are quite close, with OBMCX having a -17.72% return and NEAGX slightly higher at -17.10%. Over the past 10 years, OBMCX has outperformed NEAGX with an annualized return of 7.56%, while NEAGX has yielded a comparatively lower 4.38% annualized return.


OBMCX

YTD

-17.72%

1M

-8.19%

6M

-18.14%

1Y

-0.59%

5Y*

17.89%

10Y*

7.56%

NEAGX

YTD

-17.10%

1M

-10.02%

6M

-18.09%

1Y

-16.39%

5Y*

14.18%

10Y*

4.38%

*Annualized

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OBMCX vs. NEAGX - Expense Ratio Comparison

OBMCX has a 1.48% expense ratio, which is lower than NEAGX's 1.86% expense ratio.


Expense ratio chart for NEAGX: current value is 1.86%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
NEAGX: 1.86%
Expense ratio chart for OBMCX: current value is 1.48%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
OBMCX: 1.48%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

OBMCX vs. NEAGX — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

OBMCX
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of OBMCX is 4040
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of OBMCX is 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of OBMCX is 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of OBMCX is 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of OBMCX is 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of OBMCX is 3939
Martin Ratio Rank

NEAGX
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NEAGX is 66
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NEAGX is 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NEAGX is 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NEAGX is 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NEAGX is 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NEAGX is 22
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

OBMCX vs. NEAGX - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Oberweis Micro Cap Fund (OBMCX) and Needham Aggressive Growth Fund (NEAGX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for OBMCX, currently valued at -0.08, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
OBMCX: -0.08
NEAGX: -0.61
The chart of Sortino ratio for OBMCX, currently valued at 0.08, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.00
OBMCX: 0.08
NEAGX: -0.73
The chart of Omega ratio for OBMCX, currently valued at 1.01, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.00
OBMCX: 1.01
NEAGX: 0.91
The chart of Calmar ratio for OBMCX, currently valued at -0.07, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.00
OBMCX: -0.07
NEAGX: -0.61
The chart of Martin ratio for OBMCX, currently valued at -0.24, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.00
OBMCX: -0.24
NEAGX: -1.94

The current OBMCX Sharpe Ratio is -0.08, which is higher than the NEAGX Sharpe Ratio of -0.61. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of OBMCX and NEAGX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.50NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.08
-0.61
OBMCX
NEAGX

Dividends

OBMCX vs. NEAGX - Dividend Comparison

Neither OBMCX nor NEAGX has paid dividends to shareholders.


Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

OBMCX vs. NEAGX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum OBMCX drawdown since its inception was -81.09%, which is greater than NEAGX's maximum drawdown of -53.03%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for OBMCX and NEAGX. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-25.58%
-23.61%
OBMCX
NEAGX

Volatility

OBMCX vs. NEAGX - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Oberweis Micro Cap Fund (OBMCX) is 15.28%, while Needham Aggressive Growth Fund (NEAGX) has a volatility of 16.55%. This indicates that OBMCX experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than NEAGX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
15.28%
16.55%
OBMCX
NEAGX