- ISIN
- US8085303076
- CUSIP
- 808530307
- Issuer
- Ave Maria Mutual Funds
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2003
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
AVEGX Performance Chart
Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX) is up 17.4% since the beginning of the year. AVEGX is currently trading at $57 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVEGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,587.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX) has returned 17.40% so far this year and 22.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, AVEGX has posted an annualized return of 14.01%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.66%.
Ave Maria Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.96%
- 1M
- 6.06%
- YTD
- 17.40%
- 6M
- 16.72%
- 1Y
- 22.04%
- 3Y*
- 18.90%
- 5Y*
- 9.68%
- 10Y*
- 14.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
AVEGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2003, AVEGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AVEGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 24, 2003 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Sep 23, 2003 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.06% | -1.74% | -5.16% | 14.84% | 4.20% | 1.17% | 17.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.52% | -0.67% | -4.35% | -1.52% | 6.53% | 4.23% | 0.75% | 0.41% | -0.31% | -1.21% | 0.61% | 0.40% | 8.23% |
| 2024 | -1.30% | 5.67% | 4.68% | -5.59% | 1.11% | 1.78% | 4.53% | 1.80% | 0.63% | -0.83% | 6.95% | -4.66% | 14.85% |
| 2023 | 8.04% | -1.74% | 2.94% | -0.73% | 2.04% | 7.16% | 1.56% | 0.26% | -5.60% | -3.04% | 11.43% | 5.75% | 30.29% |
| 2022 | -8.77% | -4.45% | 2.28% | -7.31% | 0.38% | -9.12% | 11.84% | -5.58% | -10.79% | 6.85% | 10.32% | -5.90% | -21.23% |
| 2021 | -2.01% | 1.62% | 4.68% | 6.56% | 0.55% | 1.87% | 3.74% | -0.40% | -4.36% | 4.18% | -4.54% | 5.11% | 17.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ave Maria Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.75%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 06, 2003.
- This fund captured 106.28% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.62% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.75% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.86, 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
- 2.75%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 106.28%
- Downside Capture
- 95.62%
Expense Ratio
AVEGX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVEGX 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 Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AVEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.52 | 2.24 | -0.73 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.20 | 3.07 | -0.88 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.41 | -0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.00 | 2.93 | -0.93 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.51 | 13.52 | -6.01 |
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
Ave Maria Growth Fund provided a 4.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.77 | $2.77 | $3.99 | $1.16 | $0.10 | $5.40 | $2.25 | $0.65 | $2.04 | $2.89 | $1.61 | $2.48 |
Dividend yield | 4.86% | 5.71% | 8.42% | 2.59% | 0.30% | 12.04% | 5.26% | 1.70% | 7.22% | 9.37% | 6.08% | 9.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ave Maria Growth 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 | $2.77 | $2.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.40 | $5.40 |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ave Maria Growth 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 Growth Fund was 48.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 434 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -48.28%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 8mo | 2y 11moDec 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.95%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 27d | 5mo 29dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -31.70%Oct 2022 | 11mo 22d | 1y 2mo | 2y 1moOct 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.54%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 5mo | 7mo 27dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.79%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 5d | 6mo 9dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.28% | -56.78% | +8.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.55% | -9.10% | -2.45% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.17% | -18.90% | +1.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.70% | -25.43% | -6.27% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.95% | -33.92% | -3.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.01% | -10.72% | +4.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.07% | 1.97% | +1.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with AVEGX
Add Ave Maria Growth Fund to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with AVEGX