SGNFX Performance — Sparrow Growth Fund, No Load Class
Data updated: 2026-07-29
SGNFX returned +4.18% year to date and +15.07% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.95% over 3 years and +7.42% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $187 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 14.22% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $3.7M, and assets reached $76.50M.
SGNFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sparrow Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | SGNFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $181 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $143 | $176 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – May 2026) | $254 | $264 |
SGNFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.18% |
| 1 year | +15.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.42% |
SGNFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sparrow Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.18% |
| 2025 | +14.87% |
| 2024 | +35.45% |
| 2023 | +17.65% |
| 2022 | −22.84% |
| 2021 | −10.57% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +92.64% |
SGNFX 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 | −2.6% | −3.7% | −4.8% | +11.0% | +5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.3% | −7.3% | +2.6% | +6.7% | +4.6% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +5.9% | +2.2% | −4.5% | +5.2% | +5.4% | −0.8% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +0.7% | +8.0% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −3.7% | +3.0% | +2.6% | +0.4% | +5.5% | +1.9% | −0.9% | −5.2% | −0.6% | +7.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | −3.0% | +3.2% | −8.8% | −1.0% | −6.0% | +5.0% | −3.5% | −6.8% | +9.8% | +4.4% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | +8.9% | −0.2% | −10.6% | +0.8% | −6.1% | +10.6% | −4.8% | +3.9% | −6.7% | +9.0% | −7.8% | −5.2% |
| 2020 | — | — | −16.0% | +21.7% | +13.7% | +10.1% | +8.1% | +10.3% | +1.7% | −1.5% | +16.7% | +8.1% |
SGNFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.23 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.00% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.28% (Mar 2025)
SGNFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sparrow Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $117K | $428K | −$311K |
| Apr 2026 | $653K | $203K | $450K |
| Mar 2026 | $207K | $240K | −$32K |
| Feb 2026 | $582K | $396K | $186K |
| Jan 2026 | $177K | $431K | −$255K |
| Dec 2025 | $650K | $420K | $230K |
| Nov 2025 | $146K | $2.5M | −$2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $319K | $702K | −$383K |
| Sep 2025 | $98K | $307K | −$208K |
| Aug 2025 | $303K | $542K | −$239K |
| Jul 2025 | $149K | $108K | $42K |
| Jun 2025 | $74K | $911K | −$837K |
SGNFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sparrow Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $76.50M |
| 2026-02-28 | $68.81M |
| 2025-11-30 | $73.95M |
| 2025-08-31 | $73.82M |
| 2025-05-31 | $70.03M |
| 2025-02-28 | $65.25M |
| 2024-11-30 | $61.26M |
| 2024-08-31 | $54.83M |
| 2024-05-31 | $49.94M |
| 2024-02-29 | $48.73M |
| 2023-11-30 | $43.43M |
| 2023-08-31 | $42.23M |
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.