Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund Class A (TPDAX)

Fund Assets	108.39M
Expense Ratio	1.407%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.14
Dividend Yield	0.75%
Dividend Growth	-54.50%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	17.92
YTD Return	6.31%
1-Year Return	9.35%
5-Year Return	43.65%
52-Week Low	16.29
52-Week High	19.52
Beta (5Y)	0.51
Holdings	207
Inception Date	Nov 4, 2009

About TPDAX

Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund Class A is a mutual fund that prioritizes capital preservation and portfolio stability, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty or high inflation. The fund employs a diversified strategy, allocating assets across physical gold bullion, inflation-protected securities such as U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), real estate investments, and cash or cash equivalents. A notable feature of this fund is its direct holding of physical gold bullion, distinguishing it among diversified mutual funds aiming to hedge against inflation and market volatility. The fund actively adjusts its asset mix in response to prevailing economic conditions, often overweighting defensive assets like gold and TIPS when inflation risks or market instability are pronounced. Its holdings also include exposure to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and market neutral strategies, providing further diversification. Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund Class A plays a distinct role in the financial markets as a vehicle for investors seeking resilience against rapidly changing market environments while pursuing long-term capital growth and principal preservation.

• Fund Family: Timothy Plan
• Category: Flexible Portfolio
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TPDAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI US REIT TR

Performance

TPDAX had a total return of 9.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.31%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TPDIX	Class I	1.09%
TPDCX	Class C	2.09%

Top 10 Holdings

54.98% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
GOLD BARS- XAU BGN CURNCY	n/a	23.57%
Fidelity Inv MM Government I	FIGXX	8.44%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - TII 0 1/8 01/15/31	TII.0.125 01.15.31	6.46%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - TII 2 3/8 01/15/27	TII.2.375 01.15.27	3.07%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - TII 0 1/8 02/15/51	TII.0.125 02.15.51	2.92%
Equinix, Inc.	EQIX	2.54%
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	2.51%
Ventas, Inc.	VTR	2.12%
SPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TRUST - SPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TR	n/a	1.70%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - TII 1 7/8 07/15/35	TII.1.875 07.15.35	1.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$0.1359	Dec 12, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$0.3806	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 11, 2023	$0.3166	Dec 12, 2023
Dec 12, 2022	$0.5734	Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2021	$0.0714	Dec 14, 2021
Dec 12, 2019	$0.3372	Dec 12, 2019

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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