Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX)

Fund Assets	48.12M
Expense Ratio	1.242%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	26.94%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 30, 2025

Previous Close	56.49
YTD Return	16.42%
1-Year Return	18.30%
5-Year Return	35.22%
52-Week Low	46.83
52-Week High	63.85
Beta (5Y)	1.20
Holdings	42
Inception Date	Jan 1, 2003

About PVFAX

The Paradigm Value Fund is an open-end mutual fund that primarily invests in the common stocks of small capitalization companies, typically those with a market capitalization of $2.5 billion or less at the time of purchase. Its main objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by identifying undervalued companies with strong potential for growth. The fund employs a research-driven approach, focusing on companies that exhibit attractive valuations across various financial metrics. It is designed for investors seeking long-term growth and exposure to undervalued stocks, often in sectors such as industrials, technology, and healthcare. The fund's strategy involves a low-turnover approach, aiming to minimize trading costs and optimize returns over time. By investing in smaller companies often overlooked by larger funds, the Paradigm Value Fund plays a significant role in the financial market by providing access to these hidden gems.

• Fund Family: Paradigm Funds
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PVFAX
• Index: Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

PVFAX had a total return of 18.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.14%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCVCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value C	1.79%
FCVAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value A	1.07%
FCVTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value M	1.34%
FIKNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Z	0.66%
FCVIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value I	0.79%

Top 10 Holdings

46.57% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.	KLIC	7.29%
TD SYNNEX Corporation	SNX	5.78%
A10 Networks, Inc.	ATEN	5.23%
EMCOR Group, Inc.	EME	4.86%
Sensient Technologies Corporation	SXT	4.75%
Addus HomeCare Corporation	ADUS	4.09%
Revvity, Inc.	RVTY	3.97%
RadNet, Inc.	RDNT	3.97%
Kforce Inc.	KFRC	3.84%
Qorvo, Inc.	QRVO	2.78%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 30, 2025	$10.01371	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2024	$7.53945	Dec 30, 2024
Dec 28, 2023	$3.60906	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 29, 2022	$4.5499	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 30, 2021	$1.9101	Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2020	$1.22246	Dec 30, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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