PERMANENT PORTFOLIO Competition

PRPDX Fund  USD 79.18  -0.96  -1.20%   
The fund is listed under the Allocation--50% to 70% Equity category and is part of the Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds family. Peers for Permanent Portfolio Class include PACE MUNICIPAL, Morningstar Municipal, COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT, T ROWE, and FEDERATED MUNICIPAL and others in the group. This peer view supports relative benchmarking. Peer analytics here show whether PERMANENT PORTFOLIO outperforms competitors on quality and value.

PERMANENT PORTFOLIO and VANGUARD LIMITED-TERM Correlation Details

Very poor diversification
The correlation between PRPDX and VMLTX is 0.84, which Macroaxis classifies as Very poor diversification for the selected horizon. This matters because lower overlap can improve diversification, while higher overlap leaves more of the same risk inside the portfolio.

Moving together with PERMANENT Mutual Fund

  1.0PRPHX Permanent Portfolio ClassPairCorr
  1.0PRPFX Permanent Portfolio ClassPairCorr
  0.85PRTBX Short Term TreasuryPairCorr
  0.81PRVBX Versatile Bond PortfolioPairCorr
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The concept of mean reversion suggests that PERMANENT PORTFOLIO's price will eventually return toward its long-run average. High prices may deter value investors, while unusually low prices often attract buyers who anticipate a recovery.
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77.8879.1380.38
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71.2684.5485.79
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75.9277.1778.42
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78.6280.7882.93
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Competitive analysis for PERMANENT PORTFOLIO compares its financial performance, valuation multiples, and growth trajectory against sector peers. This peer-relative view often uncovers mispricing that single-company analysis would miss.

PERMANENT PORTFOLIO Competition Correlation Matrix

Studying peer correlation around Permanent Portfolio Class gives investors a cleaner read on how much independent price behavior still exists across the competitive set. Used correctly, correlation analysis helps separate broad industry exposure from company-specific behavior before additional capital is allocated across the peer group.

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Evaluating PERMANENT Mutual Fund requires separating price momentum from underlying business quality relative to competitors. Without reviewing risk-adjusted indicators, investors may overweight recent returns and underweight the volatility required to achieve them. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

PERMANENT PORTFOLIO Competitive Analysis

    
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PRPDX PCMNX MSTPX CRATX PRFHX FHTFX VMLTX
 1.20 
79.18
PERMANENT
 0.48 
12.34
PACE
 0.30 
9.96
Morningstar
 0.31 
9.63
COMMUNITY
 0.36 
11.12
PRFHX
 0.12 
8.04
FEDERATED
 0.09 
11.01
VANGUARD
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PERMANENT PORTFOLIO Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze PERMANENT PORTFOLIO Against Peers

PERMANENT PORTFOLIO's peer analysis compares PERMANENT PORTFOLIO with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether PERMANENT PORTFOLIO trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where PERMANENT PORTFOLIO leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

The peer benchmarking view for PERMANENT PORTFOLIO is most useful when filtered by business model similarity rather than just sector classification, which can be too broad to be actionable. Peer benchmarking can improve context for valuation without relying only on standalone multiples.

For Permanent Portfolio Class, this section uses fund disclosures and market reference feeds with Macroaxis normalization rules applied to keep cross-asset comparisons consistent. Intraday timing differences may exist.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Raphi Shpitalnik - Junior Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 24th, 2026