- ISIN
- US8858824076
- CUSIP
- 885882407
- Issuer
- Thrivent
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 1997
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AABFX Performance Chart
Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund (AABFX) is up 5.6% since the beginning of the year. AABFX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AABFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,309.
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Returns By Period
Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund (AABFX) has returned 5.56% so far this year and 15.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AABFX has returned 6.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund
- 1D
- 0.33%
- 1M
- 1.07%
- YTD
- 5.56%
- 6M
- 5.92%
- 1Y
- 15.00%
- 3Y*
- 11.81%
- 5Y*
- 5.54%
- 10Y*
- 6.72%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- -0.21%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
AABFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 1997, AABFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AABFX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 12, 2013 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.53% | 1.37% | -3.63% | 4.09% | 1.97% | 0.27% | 5.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.75% | 0.43% | -1.76% | -0.07% | 2.19% | 2.83% | 0.63% | 1.60% | 2.00% | 1.21% | 0.53% | 0.34% | 12.23% |
| 2024 | 0.23% | 1.20% | 2.01% | -2.92% | 2.64% | 1.11% | 2.05% | 1.79% | 1.50% | -1.26% | 1.91% | -0.46% | 10.08% |
| 2023 | 4.82% | -2.18% | 1.37% | 0.71% | -1.26% | 2.96% | 1.71% | -1.30% | -2.89% | -2.17% | 5.75% | 4.39% | 12.04% |
| 2022 | -3.09% | -1.49% | 0.03% | -4.91% | -0.00% | -5.48% | 4.85% | -2.39% | -5.93% | 2.36% | 4.12% | -2.26% | -13.93% |
| 2021 | -0.43% | 2.09% | 1.39% | 3.00% | 0.68% | 0.88% | 1.14% | 1.26% | -1.99% | 2.54% | -1.30% | 2.10% | 11.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.41%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1997.
- This fund participated in 63.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.41%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 56.02%
- Downside Capture
- 63.99%
Expense Ratio
AABFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AABFX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund (AABFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AABFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.35 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.72 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.36 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.92 | 2.69 | +0.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.86 | 12.34 | +0.52 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund provided a 6.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.03 | $1.04 | $0.88 | $0.39 | $0.28 | $1.02 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $1.12 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 6.84% | 7.25% | 6.43% | 2.97% | 2.26% | 6.99% | 2.03% | 2.37% | 9.70% | 2.04% | 2.37% | 1.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $1.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $1.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund was 43.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
The current Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund drawdown is 0.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -43.44%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 2moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.40%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 7mo 17d | 8mo 19dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.56%Oct 2022 | 10mo 8d | 1y 11mo | 2y 9moDec 2021 - Sep 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -21.15%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 8moMay 2001 - Jan 2004 |
2011 correction2011 | -17.19%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 11mo 17d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AABFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.44% | -56.78% | +13.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.13% | -9.10% | +3.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.04% | -18.90% | +11.86% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.56% | -25.43% | +3.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.40% | -33.92% | +6.52% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.07% | -2.97% | +2.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.64% | -10.72% | +5.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.16% | 1.97% | -0.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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