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Kinetics Paradigm Fund
mutual fund
KNPCX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$131.63
-2.09
-1.56%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
KNPCX (Mutual Fund)
Kinetics Paradigm Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$131.63
-2.09
-1.56%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
KNPCX (Mutual Fund)
Kinetics Paradigm Fund
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$131.63
-2.09
-1.56%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
111.1%
1 yr return
116.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
30.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
27.4%
Net Assets
$776 M
Holdings in Top 10
82.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$133.7
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.43%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 1.00%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$2,500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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KNPCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 111.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 30.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 27.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.63%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameKinetics Paradigm Fund
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Fund Family Name7
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Inception DateMay 27, 2005
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Shares Outstanding1079592
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Share ClassAdv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMurray Stahl
Fund Description
The Paradigm Fund is a non-diversified fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Paradigm Portfolio, a series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust. Under normal circumstances, the Paradigm Portfolio invests at least 65% of its net assets in common stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), convertible securities, warrants, and other equity securities having the characteristics of common stocks (such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and International Depositary Receipts (“IDRs”)) of U.S. and foreign companies that the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued, that have, or are expected to soon have, high returns on equity and that are well positioned to reduce their costs, extend the reach of their distribution channels and experience significant growth in their assets or revenues. The Paradigm Portfolio will carry out its investment strategy by regarding investments as representing fractional ownership in the underlying companies’ assets. This will allow the Paradigm Portfolio, and therefore the Paradigm Fund, to attempt to achieve its investment objective by acting as a classic value investor seeking high returns on equity, an intrinsic characteristic of the investment, not a reappraisal of a company’s stock value by the market, an external factor. The Paradigm Portfolio may also purchase and write options for hedging purposes and/or direct investment.
The Paradigm Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible and non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade, also known as junk bonds, or unrated securities that the Investment Adviser has determined to be of comparable quality. The Paradigm Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its total assets in companies located in emerging markets.
The Investment Adviser selects portfolio securities by evaluating a company’s positioning and traditional business lines as well as its ability to expand its activities or achieve competitive advantage in cost/profitability and brand image leveraging. The Investment Adviser also considers a company’s fundamentals by reviewing its balance sheets, corporate revenues, earnings and dividends. The Paradigm Portfolio may invest in companies of any size, including small and medium-size companies. Additionally, the Paradigm Portfolio may participate in securities lending arrangements up to 33-1/3% of the securities in its portfolio with brokers, dealers, and financial institutions (but not individuals) in order to increase the return on its portfolio.
The Paradigm Portfolio may invest indirectly in bitcoin through a Delaware statutory trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”) and through other pooled investment vehicles that provide exposure to crypto assets. Certain of these vehicles may not be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and do not receive the protections of the 1940 Act. The Paradigm Portfolio will not invest directly in Bitcoin or other crypto assets. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is one of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. It enables investors to gain exposure to bitcoin in the form of a security while avoiding the challenges of buying, storing, and safekeeping bitcoin, directly. Bitcoins are a type of crypto assets that are not issued by a government, bank or central organization. Bitcoins exist on an online, peer-to-peer computer network (the “Bitcoin Network”) that hosts a public transaction ledger where bitcoin transfers are recorded (the “Blockchain”). Bitcoins have no physical existence beyond the record of transactions on the Blockchain. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust invests principally in bitcoins.
The Paradigm Portfolio contributed a portion of its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trustto a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Subsidiary” or the “Cayman Subsidiary”). Additional information regarding the tax treatment of the Fund is provided in the “Taxes” section of the SAI.
In the future, the Paradigm Portfolio may seek to gain additional exposure to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust that may not produce qualifying income for the Paradigm Fund under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) if held directly. The Paradigm Portfolio will not make any additional investments in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust if as a result of such investment, its aggregate investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, either directly or through the Subsidiary, would be more than 15% of its assets at the time of the investment. However, the Portfolio’s investment in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust may, at times, exceed 15% of its net assets, due to appreciation.
The Subsidiary invests primarily in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The Paradigm Portfolio will invest in its Subsidiary in a manner that is consistent with the limitations of the federal tax laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Paradigm Fund as a “regulated investment company” (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of Subtitle A, Chapter 1, of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subchapter M”). However, the Paradigm Portfolio and the Subsidiary comply with the same fundamental investment restrictions on an aggregate basis, to the extent those restrictions are applicable to the investment activities of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary also complies with Section 17 of the 1940 Act relating to affiliated transactions and custody, and the Investment Adviser complies with Section 15 of the 1940 Act, relating to investment advisory contracts with respect to the Subsidiary. Unlike the Paradigm Fund, the Subsidiary does not, and will not, seek to qualify as a RIC. The Paradigm Portfolio is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary and does not expect shares of the Subsidiary to be offered or sold to other investors. The Subsidiary includes entities that engage in investment activities in securities or other assets that are primarily controlled by the Paradigm Portfolio. The Paradigm Portfolio does not intend to create or acquire primary control of any entity which primarily engages in investment activities in securities or other assets other than entities wholly-owned by the Paradigm Portfolio.
Sell decisions are generally triggered by either adequate value being achieved, as determined by the Investment Adviser, or by an adverse change in a company’s operating performance or a deterioration of the company’s business model. A sell trigger may also occur if the Investment Adviser discovers a new investment opportunity that it believes is more compelling and represents a greater risk reward profile than other investment(s) held by the Paradigm Portfolio.
The Paradigm Portfolio may maintain during a temporary period, which could be for a short period or a longer period lasting several years or more, of abnormal conditions, a significant portion of its total assets in cash and securities, generally considered to be cash and cash equivalents, including, but not limited to: high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments. The Investment Adviser will invest in such short-term cash positions to the extent that the Investment Adviser is unable to find sufficient investments meeting its criteria and when the Investment Adviser believes the purchase of additional equity securities would not further the investment objective of the Paradigm Portfolio during such periods of time. Additionally, to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, which may persist for short or long periods of time, the Paradigm Portfolio may invest up to 100% of its assets in the types of high quality, U.S. short-term debt securities and money market instruments described above.
If the market advances during periods when the Paradigm Portfolio is holding a large cash position, the Portfolio may not participate as much as it would have if it had been more fully invested in securities. In
the aforementioned temporary defensive periods, the Investment Adviser believes that an additional amount of liquidity in the Paradigm Portfolio is desirable both to meet operating requirements and to take advantage of new investment opportunities. When the Paradigm Portfolio holds a significant portion of assets in cash and cash equivalents, it may not meet its investment objective.
The Paradigm Portfolio held 57.62% of its net assets in the Texas Pacific Land Corporation (the “Land Corporation”) as of March 31, 2024. The Land Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. One of the largest land owners in Texas, the Land Corporation derives most of its income from oil and gas royalty revenue, land easements and water royalties and sales. The Land Corporation has historically operated with minimal operating expenses, little to no debt and utilized cash flow to return capital to unitholders through share repurchases and dividends. While the Land Corporation has held the majority of its assets since its formation in 1888, the development of energy resources subject to its royalty interests and related land use have experienced rapid growth in recent years due to advances in energy exploration and extraction technologies.
KNPCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | KNPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 111.1% | 5.4% | 119.2% | 0.78% |
| 1 Yr | 116.2% | 10.4% | 124.0% | 0.78% |
| 3 Yr | 30.7%* | -13.7% | 62.9% | 1.57% |
| 5 Yr | 27.4%* | -1.6% | 104.4% | 3.13% |
| 10 Yr | 18.3%* | 3.1% | 26.2% | 4.12% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | KNPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -22.6% | -27.7% | 68.0% | 99.22% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | -85.6% | 52.8% | 1.76% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -74.9% | 238.3% | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -44.1% | 2474.5% | 96.67% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -50.2% | 44.0% | 37.42% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | KNPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 111.1% | 5.4% | 119.2% | 0.78% |
| 1 Yr | 116.2% | 10.4% | 124.0% | 0.78% |
| 3 Yr | 30.7%* | -13.7% | 62.9% | 1.57% |
| 5 Yr | 27.4%* | -1.6% | 104.4% | 3.13% |
| 10 Yr | 18.3%* | 3.1% | 26.2% | 4.12% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | KNPCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -17.5% | -26.1% | 68.0% | 99.22% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | -67.0% | 56.8% | 1.76% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -23.5% | 342.2% | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2549.1% | 100.00% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | 14.6% | 44.8% | 82.15% |
NAV & Total Return History
KNPCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| KNPCX | Category Low | Category High | KNPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 776 M | 2.73 M | 100 B | 58.72% |
| Number of Holdings | 62 | 24 | 3569 | 72.48% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 703 M | 670 K | 11.3 B | 31.40% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 82.01% | 4.5% | 97.8% | 2.33% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Texas Pacific Land Corp 52.55%
- Texas Pacific Land 38.70%
- Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) 6.93%
- Brookfield Asset Management Inc Registered Shs -A- Limited Vtg 5.43%
- Live Nation Entertainment Inc 3.96%
- The Howard Hughes Corp 3.83%
- Franco-Nevada Corp 3.19%
- Liberty Broadband Corp C 1.79%
- CACI International Inc Class A 1.63%
- Icahn Enterprises LP 1.43%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KNPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 86.53% | 58.72% | 103.99% | 98.84% |
| Other | 6.93% | -0.11% | 14.45% | 3.88% |
| Cash | 6.54% | 0.00% | 28.07% | 7.95% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.15% | 92.25% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 90.70% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.73% | 91.47% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KNPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 61.11% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 1.55% |
| Communication Services | 10.73% | 0.00% | 18.33% | 6.20% |
| Financial Services | 10.04% | 0.00% | 43.01% | 32.56% |
| Real Estate | 6.32% | 0.00% | 19.28% | 15.70% |
| Basic Materials | 4.19% | 0.00% | 17.25% | 19.57% |
| Industrials | 3.27% | 0.00% | 38.23% | 93.22% |
| Technology | 2.22% | 0.04% | 62.17% | 98.26% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.70% | 0.00% | 57.41% | 98.26% |
| Utilities | 0.36% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 19.96% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.06% | 0.00% | 16.40% | 80.62% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 37.06% | 99.03% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | KNPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 74.51% | 46.79% | 103.99% | 98.45% |
| Non US | 12.02% | 0.00% | 34.12% | 1.55% |
KNPCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| KNPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 2.43% | 0.02% | 17.54% | 3.49% |
| Management Fee | 1.25% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 98.25% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 99.29% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | 14.09% |
Sales Fees
| KNPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 93.22% |
Trading Fees
| KNPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 59.09% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| KNPCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1.00% | 0.00% | 250.31% | 2.80% |
KNPCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| KNPCX | Category Low | Category High | KNPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.43% | 92.64% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| KNPCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| KNPCX | Category Low | Category High | KNPCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.63% | -2.24% | 2.75% | 96.26% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| KNPCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | $4.131 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $1.851 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $1.222 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.987 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.528 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $3.773 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.541 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2011 | $0.185 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2010 | $0.259 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2008 | $0.080 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.039 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.039 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.016 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.329 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.134 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2003 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
KNPCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Murray Stahl
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1999
22.43
22.4%
Mr. Stahl is a Portfolio Manager at Horizon and is Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and is a co-founder of Horizon Kinetics. Mr. Stahl serves as the Firm's Chief Investment Officer, and chairs the Firm's Investment Committee, which is responsible for portfolio management decisions across the entire firm. Previously, Murray spent 16 years at Bankers Trust Company (1978-1994) as a senior portfolio manager and research analyst. He was also a member of the Equity Strategy Group and the Investment Strategy Group, which established asset allocation guidelines for the Private Bank. Murray received a BA and MA from Brooklyn College and an MBA from Pace University.
Peter Doyle
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1999
22.43
22.4%
Peter is a Senior Member of Horizon Kinetics’ Research Team. He is a member of the Investment Committee and the Board and manages customized portfolios for a number of Horizon Kinetics’ private clients. Peter is also the President of the Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc., a series of U.S. mutual funds managed by Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Horizon Kinetics. Previously, Peter was with Bankers Trust Company as a Senior Investment Officer, where he also served on the Finance, Utility and REIT Research sub-group teams. Peter received a BS from St. John’s University and an MBA from Fordham University
James Davolos
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 30, 2006
16.1
16.1%
James joined the firm in 2005 and currently serves as an Assistant Portfolio Manager for several funds. He began his investment career with the firm in 2005, as a member of the trading desk and transitioned to the investment team in December 2006. James began his tenure on the investment team as a junior analyst covering investment and research opportunities for various strategies managed by the firm. James received a BBA in Finance from Loyola University in Maryland and was a member of the Sellinger Scholars business honors program.
Steven Bregman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2016
6.08
6.1%
Steven is the Portfolio Manager of Horizon’s Core Value strategy and was a co-founder of the Firm. Steven serves on the Investment Committee, the Board and is a senior member of Horizon Kinetics’ Research Team, with oversight responsibilities for all research reports produced by the Firm. Previously, he was a senior investment officer in the Private Bank at Bankers Trust Company (1985-1994), where he was a member of the Institutional/Individual Group responsible for the bank’s larger individual relationships and for setting equity investment guidelines for the Private Bank. Steven also served as a member of the Special Situations Equity Strategy Group, and in a variety of new product development projects. By 1994 Steven managed approximately $600 million in private client assets. He received a BA from Hunter College.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 36.3 | 9.42 | 1.04 |
