- Issuer
- Ave Maria Mutual Funds
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2020
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AVEAX Performance Chart
Ave Maria Focused Fund (AVEAX) is up 11.2% since the beginning of the year. AVEAX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVEAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,301.
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Returns By Period
Ave Maria Focused Fund (AVEAX) has returned 11.17% so far this year and 8.20% over the past 12 months.
Ave Maria Focused Fund
- 1D
- 2.12%
- 1M
- 1.54%
- YTD
- 11.17%
- 6M
- 9.53%
- 1Y
- 8.20%
- 3Y*
- 13.56%
- 5Y*
- 5.41%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AVEAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2020, AVEAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, AVEAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 17, 2022 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -8.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.87% | 5.83% | -6.64% | 9.43% | -3.39% | 2.47% | 11.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.81% | -1.65% | -5.43% | 1.09% | 10.14% | 3.56% | 1.54% | 1.52% | 3.05% | -3.24% | -7.27% | -0.37% | 4.71% |
| 2024 | -4.37% | 2.29% | 3.65% | -5.75% | -0.15% | -0.00% | 5.50% | -1.01% | 1.17% | 4.99% | 8.13% | -2.55% | 11.52% |
| 2023 | 16.68% | -0.26% | -3.04% | 0.54% | -1.52% | 10.95% | 3.43% | -1.66% | -4.01% | -5.93% | 10.83% | 9.94% | 38.73% |
| 2022 | -13.48% | -4.18% | 3.57% | -8.42% | -1.00% | -14.44% | 11.85% | -6.00% | -17.37% | 9.09% | 11.04% | -7.22% | -34.98% |
| 2021 | -1.69% | 2.13% | 4.17% | 4.54% | 1.55% | 5.43% | 3.92% | -1.39% | -2.21% | 6.04% | -5.30% | 8.66% | 27.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ave Maria Focused Fund has an annualized alpha of -4.90%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2020.
- This fund participated in 114.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.90% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.66, 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
- -4.90%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 90.74%
- Downside Capture
- 114.31%
Expense Ratio
AVEAX has a high expense ratio of 1.14%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVEAX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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 Ave Maria Focused Fund (AVEAX) 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.
| AVEAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.37 | -0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.54 | 2.78 | -2.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.35 | 12.44 | -11.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ave Maria Focused Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.56% | 0.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ave Maria Focused 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
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 Ave Maria Focused 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 Ave Maria Focused Fund was 44.09%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 531 trading sessions.
The current Ave Maria Focused Fund drawdown is 2.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -44.09%Oct 2022 | 9mo 13d | 2y 1mo | 2y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.91%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 5d | 2mo 21dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2025 correction2025 | -15.50%Nov 2025 | 1mo 29d | — | 9mo 4dSep 2025 - now |
2021 correction2021 | -10.75%Dec 2021 | 15d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 16dNov 2021 - Jan 2022 |
2020 pullback2020 | -8.31%Oct 2020 | 1mo 27d | 10d | 2mo 7dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVEAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.09% | -56.78% | +12.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.50% | -9.10% | -6.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.91% | -18.90% | -1.01% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.09% | -25.43% | -18.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.09% | -1.80% | -0.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.47% | -10.71% | -0.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.14% | 2.03% | +4.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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