Fund Evaluator:
Midas Discovery (MIDSX)
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Fund Details
Midas Discovery Overview
Midas Discovery (MIDSX) is an actively managed Sector Equity Equity Precious Metals fund. Midas launched the fund in 1986.
The investment seeks primarily capital appreciation and protection against inflation and, secondarily, current income. In pursuit of its investment objectives, the fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in (i) securities (e.g., common and preferred stocks, bonds, convertible securities, etc.) of companies primarily involved, directly or indirectly, in the business of mining, processing, fabricating, distributing or otherwise dealing in gold, silver, platinum, other precious metals, or other natural resources ("Natural Resources Companies") and (ii) gold, silver, and platinum bullion and coins. The fund is non-diversified.
About Midas Discovery (MIDSX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 24.51 years: Thomas Winmill (2002). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Midas Discovery has 24 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 56.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Midas Discovery is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity fund group. Midas Discovery has 68.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 25.6%. There is 68.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Midas Discovery has 0.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $33 million in total assets, which is below the $433 million average for the Equity Precious Metals category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
MIDSX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Midas Discovery expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Equity Precious Metals category. Midas Discovery has an expense ratio of 3.47%, which is 172% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Midas Discovery has a portfolio turnover rate of 28%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 55% for the Equity Precious Metals category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Midas Discovery returned -15.7%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Equity Precious Metals category had an average return of -15.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Midas Discovery has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 5.58% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Midas Discovery Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned -8.0%, 1.5 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 53.6% over the past year (grade of B), 42.0% over the past three years (grade of B) and 18.9% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 8.7% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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MIDSX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| MIDSX Return (NAV) | -15.7% | -17.5% | 53.6% | 42.0% | 18.9% | 8.7% |
| MIDSX Grade | F | F | B | B | B | F |
| +/- Category | -0.7% | -1.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| Equity Precious Metals Avg | -15.0% | -15.6% | 48.9% | 38.8% | 17.8% | 11.2% |
| MIDSX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
MIDSX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| MIDSX Return (NAV) | -8.0% | 195.8% | 7.3% | -1.8% | -11.1% | -19.2% | 10.6% | 30.6% | -12.9% | 6.0% | 64.8% |
| MIDSX Grade | A | A | F | F | B | F | F | F | B | F | A |
| +/- Category | 1.5% | 42.1% | -6.9% | -6.4% | 2.4% | -9.8% | -21.3% | -11.5% | 1.4% | -3.1% | 13.3% |
| Equity Precious Metals Avg | -9.5% | 153.6% | 14.1% | 4.6% | -13.5% | -9.4% | 32.0% | 42.1% | -14.4% | 9.1% | 51.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 40.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 3.31 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.15 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (102% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.81 |
| R-Squared: | 6% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $33 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 34 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 28% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 24.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 24.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Winmill Thomas (2002) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 24 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 56.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 68.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 25.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 68.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 5.1% |
| Cash: | 0.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Midas |
| Phone Number: | 800-400-6432 |
| Website: | www.midasfunds.com. |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 8, 1986 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 3.47% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.28% |
| Share Class: | Midas Discovery |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
