- ISIN
- US8085306046
- CUSIP
- 808530604
- Issuer
- Ave Maria Mutual Funds
- Inception Date
- May 2, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AVEDX Performance Chart
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX) is down 0.6% since the beginning of the year. AVEDX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVEDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,499.
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Returns By Period
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX) has returned -0.61% so far this year and -2.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AVEDX has returned 10.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 0.85%
- 1M
- 0.85%
- YTD
- -0.61%
- 6M
- -2.10%
- 1Y
- -2.88%
- 3Y*
- 11.21%
- 5Y*
- 8.43%
- 10Y*
- 10.62%
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%
AVEDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 3, 2005, AVEDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jun 2023 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AVEDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 30, 2023 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.80% | 2.80% | -7.09% | 1.49% | -3.22% | 1.09% | -0.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.83% | 2.24% | -2.27% | -2.08% | 1.69% | 0.30% | -0.89% | 2.79% | -2.32% | -4.38% | 0.49% | 0.48% | -0.43% |
| 2024 | -0.66% | 4.38% | 3.48% | -4.28% | 2.91% | 0.84% | 6.86% | 2.59% | 0.55% | -0.65% | 7.51% | -8.86% | 14.36% |
| 2023 | 5.10% | -3.71% | -0.69% | 1.09% | -3.44% | 19.78% | 2.53% | -0.10% | -4.06% | -3.04% | 7.22% | 5.27% | 26.37% |
| 2022 | -4.24% | 0.38% | 2.87% | -6.24% | 2.32% | -7.99% | 9.00% | -3.04% | -8.28% | 10.95% | 6.24% | -4.92% | -5.18% |
| 2021 | -2.84% | 5.16% | 7.39% | 5.20% | 0.58% | 0.25% | 1.29% | 1.41% | -3.63% | 6.37% | -3.01% | 5.43% | 25.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.46%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 2005.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.04%) than losses (89.82%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- 1.46%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 92.04%
- Downside Capture
- 89.82%
Expense Ratio
AVEDX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVEDX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX) 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.
| AVEDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.27 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.97 | 1.37 | -0.40 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.27 | 2.78 | -3.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.55 | 12.44 | -12.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund provided a 5.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.19 | $1.18 | $1.46 | $2.67 | $1.53 | $2.31 | $0.50 | $1.50 | $1.72 | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.11 |
Dividend yield | 5.57% | 5.49% | 6.43% | 12.61% | 7.94% | 10.53% | 2.60% | 8.03% | 10.88% | 6.32% | 6.95% | 7.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ave Maria Rising Dividend 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $2.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $1.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.17 | $2.31 |
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 Rising Dividend 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 Rising Dividend Fund was 47.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund drawdown is 9.90%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -47.25%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 4moJul 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -38.91%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 28d | 10moJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2011 correction2011 | -19.22%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 5mo 12d | 8mo 9dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.42%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 11d | 6mo 12dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -16.85%Sep 2022 | 6mo 1d | 9mo 6d | 1y 3moMar 2022 - Jun 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVEDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.25% | -56.78% | +9.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.86% | -9.10% | -1.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.53% | -18.90% | +3.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.85% | -25.43% | +8.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.91% | -33.92% | -4.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.90% | -1.80% | -8.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.83% | -10.71% | +4.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.23% | 2.03% | +3.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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