- ISIN
- US5018858838
- CUSIP
- 501885883
- Issuer
- LKCM
- Inception Date
- Jul 11, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AQEIX Performance Chart
LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund (AQEIX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. AQEIX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AQEIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,272.
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Returns By Period
LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund (AQEIX) has returned 1.19% so far this year and 5.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AQEIX has returned 10.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.79%
- 1M
- -0.06%
- YTD
- 1.19%
- 6M
- 1.68%
- 1Y
- 5.46%
- 3Y*
- 9.00%
- 5Y*
- 4.93%
- 10Y*
- 10.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
AQEIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, AQEIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AQEIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.92% | 0.28% | -4.47% | 5.61% | 0.00% | -1.86% | 1.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.07% | -1.38% | -4.42% | -3.74% | 6.63% | 4.33% | 2.08% | 0.48% | 1.12% | -0.21% | 0.32% | -1.20% | 6.72% |
| 2024 | -0.60% | 5.41% | 2.97% | -4.32% | 3.88% | 2.34% | 1.74% | 0.54% | 2.24% | -1.25% | 5.43% | -5.18% | 13.29% |
| 2023 | 6.51% | -4.99% | 0.92% | 1.43% | -2.05% | 7.33% | 3.17% | -1.06% | -4.90% | -3.90% | 7.26% | 4.68% | 14.08% |
| 2022 | -4.56% | -1.99% | 1.64% | -7.81% | 1.34% | -10.03% | 8.78% | -2.36% | -9.84% | 9.71% | 3.05% | -5.51% | -18.24% |
| 2021 | -0.68% | 3.27% | 3.45% | 5.43% | -0.05% | 1.99% | 2.35% | 3.27% | -4.40% | 7.18% | -1.62% | 3.16% | 25.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.35%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1996.
- This fund participated in 96.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.91, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.35%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 92.75%
- Downside Capture
- 96.91%
Expense Ratio
AQEIX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AQEIX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund (AQEIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AQEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.86 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.36 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 2.71 | -1.80 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.16 | 12.15 | -8.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund provided a 5.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.06 | $1.06 | $1.39 | $0.44 | $0.91 | $2.46 | $1.18 | $1.65 | $2.99 | $1.42 | $1.22 | $1.17 |
Dividend yield | 5.91% | 5.98% | 7.90% | 2.63% | 6.05% | 12.61% | 6.73% | 10.98% | 23.36% | 8.24% | 7.92% | 7.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.46 | $2.46 |
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 LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity 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 LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund was 54.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.
The current LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund drawdown is 2.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.20%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 23d | 3y 5moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
2003 bear market2003 | -40.39%Mar 2003 | 3y 10mo | 1y 11mo | 5y 9moMay 1999 - Feb 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.65%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.51%Sep 2022 | 10mo 17d | 1y 8mo | 2y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.29%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 4mo | 7mo 26dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AQEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.20% | -56.78% | +2.58% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.02% | -9.10% | +2.08% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.25% | -18.90% | -0.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.51% | -25.43% | +0.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.65% | -33.92% | +0.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.40% | -1.29% | -1.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.70% | -10.72% | +2.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.01% | 2.02% | -0.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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