- ISIN
- US14956P3073
- Issuer
- Cavanal Hill funds
- Inception Date
- Oct 19, 1994
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $100
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
APSTX Performance Chart
Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund (APSTX) is up 0.6% since the beginning of the year. APSTX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of APSTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,092.
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Returns By Period
Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund (APSTX) has returned 0.63% so far this year and 3.21% over the past 12 months.
Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.13%
- YTD
- 0.63%
- 6M
- 1.00%
- 1Y
- 3.21%
- 3Y*
- 4.67%
- 5Y*
- 1.77%
- 10Y*
- 1.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
APSTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 19, 1994, APSTX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Jul 2015 with a return of +26.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 24 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.
On a daily basis, APSTX closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 31, 2015 with a return of +26.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 18, 2008 at -2.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.26% | 1.00% | -0.88% | 0.29% | 0.19% | -0.21% | 0.63% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.49% | 1.23% | 0.29% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.92% | -0.47% | 0.58% | 0.39% | 0.37% | 0.70% | 0.04% | 5.21% |
| 2024 | 0.58% | 0.01% | 0.57% | -0.55% | 0.78% | 0.87% | 1.22% | 1.01% | 0.89% | -0.92% | 0.68% | -0.28% | 4.96% |
| 2023 | 1.37% | -0.56% | 0.91% | 0.35% | -0.10% | -0.44% | 0.36% | 0.36% | -0.20% | -0.34% | 1.39% | 1.93% | 5.13% |
| 2022 | -0.71% | -0.72% | -1.38% | -1.06% | -0.19% | -0.62% | 0.38% | -0.71% | -1.70% | -0.70% | 1.03% | 0.47% | -5.78% |
| 2021 | 0.23% | -0.29% | -0.19% | 0.11% | 0.13% | -0.09% | 0.21% | 0.01% | -0.19% | -0.29% | -0.18% | -0.19% | -0.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.66%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 1994.
- This fund captured 9.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.86%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.04 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.66%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 9.56%
- Downside Capture
- -2.86%
Expense Ratio
APSTX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
APSTX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund (APSTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| APSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.11 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.23 | — | — |
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
Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund provided a 3.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $2.10 |
Dividend yield | 3.28% | 3.23% | 2.85% | 2.60% | 2.02% | 1.46% | 1.58% | 2.24% | 2.00% | 1.38% | 1.24% | 21.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cavanal Hill Limited Duration 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
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 Cavanal Hill Limited Duration 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 Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund was 19.32%, occurring on Dec 29, 2008. Recovery took 336 trading sessions.
The current Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund drawdown is 0.62%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -19.32%Dec 2008 | 10mo 1d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moMar 2008 - Apr 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -8.57%Nov 2022 | 1y 8mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 4moFeb 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -3.15%Mar 2020 | 14d | 3mo 8d | 3mo 22dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1995 pullback1995 | -2.36%Jun 1995 | 13d | 3mo 16d | 3mo 29dJun 1995 - Oct 1995 |
1996 pullback1996 | -1.92%Apr 1996 | 1mo 26d | 3mo 22d | 5mo 18dFeb 1996 - Aug 1996 |
Drawdown Indicators
| APSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.32% | -9.10% | -10.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.48% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.48% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.47% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.57% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.62% | -2.97% | +2.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.17% | -1.13% | -0.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.50% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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