PDFDX Performance — Perkins Discovery Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-06-15
PDFDX returned −13.60% year to date and +13.94% over one year to Mar 2026. Annualised returns are +3.50% over 3 years and −8.68% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $132 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 26.08% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2026 the fund lost a net $892K, and assets reached $5.80M.
PDFDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Perkins Discovery Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PDFDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) | $114 | $117 |
| 3 years (Apr 2023 – Mar 2026) | $111 | $132 |
| 5 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2026) | $64 | $107 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Mar 2026) | $125 | $156 |
PDFDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −13.60% |
| 1 year | +13.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −8.68% |
PDFDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Perkins Discovery Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Mar) | −13.60% |
| 2025 | +9.99% |
| 2024 | +19.19% |
| 2023 | +10.75% |
| 2022 | −39.93% |
| 2021 | +2.26% |
| 2020 | +62.11% |
PDFDX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0% | −6.2% | −7.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −8.7% | −12.3% | −1.1% | +1.7% | +7.1% | −5.6% | +16.3% | +0.8% | +5.6% | +4.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +6.8% | −2.8% | −10.5% | +4.2% | −1.5% | +10.2% | +5.9% | −2.1% | −1.7% | +15.6% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +12.2% | +0.8% | +0.1% | −5.0% | +2.8% | +6.9% | +1.2% | −8.7% | −11.9% | −8.4% | +11.7% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | −16.0% | −1.4% | −6.8% | −16.4% | −2.9% | −3.6% | +14.2% | −4.7% | −11.4% | +8.0% | +3.1% | −7.5% |
| 2021 | +13.3% | +11.0% | −3.5% | +0.9% | −4.8% | +7.1% | −2.8% | +3.8% | −5.3% | +4.1% | −15.5% | −2.5% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −6.2% | −21.4% | +19.3% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +6.9% | +8.6% | +2.8% | −2.4% | +29.6% | +17.5% |
PDFDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2023 – Mar 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 26.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +16.28% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −12.28% (Mar 2025)
PDFDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Perkins Discovery Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$892K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $332K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $2K | $90K | −$88K |
| Feb 2026 | $4K | $36K | −$32K |
| Jan 2026 | $1K | $24K | −$23K |
| Dec 2025 | $278K | $32K | $246K |
| Nov 2025 | $19K | $452K | −$433K |
| Oct 2025 | $3K | $71K | −$68K |
| Sep 2025 | $10K | $49K | −$39K |
| Aug 2025 | $4K | $51K | −$47K |
| Jul 2025 | $3K | $128K | −$126K |
| Jun 2025 | $3K | $25K | −$22K |
| May 2025 | $2K | $161K | −$159K |
| Apr 2025 | $2K | $104K | −$102K |
PDFDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Perkins Discovery Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $5.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.87M |
| 2025-09-30 | $6.71M |
| 2025-06-30 | $6.27M |
| 2025-03-31 | $6.11M |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.45M |
| 2024-09-30 | $7.36M |
| 2024-06-30 | $6.73M |
| 2024-03-31 | $7.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.66M |
| 2023-09-30 | $6.91M |
| 2023-06-30 | $8.67M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.