- ISIN
- US8085302086
- CUSIP
- 808530208
- Issuer
- Ave Maria Mutual Funds
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2001
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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
AVEMX Performance Chart
Ave Maria Value Fund (AVEMX) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. AVEMX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVEMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,497.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
Ave Maria Value Fund (AVEMX) has returned 8.90% so far this year and 6.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AVEMX has returned 10.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Ave Maria Value Fund
- 1D
- -1.07%
- 1M
- -0.83%
- YTD
- 8.90%
- 6M
- 8.04%
- 1Y
- 6.61%
- 3Y*
- 14.15%
- 5Y*
- 8.40%
- 10Y*
- 10.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
AVEMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2001, AVEMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AVEMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 9, 2003 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 8, 2003 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.00% | 9.86% | -6.70% | 1.27% | -0.89% | -1.07% | 8.90% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.66% | 2.62% | -2.34% | -1.54% | 1.24% | 0.75% | -1.68% | 0.58% | 1.55% | -2.70% | 1.53% | -1.62% | 2.82% |
| 2024 | -3.65% | 3.57% | 5.97% | -3.05% | 2.00% | 0.68% | 8.20% | 0.22% | 1.54% | 4.48% | 13.53% | -11.70% | 21.43% |
| 2023 | 3.58% | -5.10% | -1.73% | -1.12% | -4.53% | 5.65% | 5.78% | 2.90% | -3.65% | -2.80% | 1.69% | 3.62% | 3.49% |
| 2022 | -5.35% | 2.31% | 5.22% | -6.39% | 5.43% | -10.09% | 9.33% | -2.90% | -7.18% | 14.66% | 6.46% | -4.18% | 4.19% |
| 2021 | 0.79% | 9.39% | 6.47% | 3.17% | 0.61% | 0.49% | -0.77% | -1.22% | -3.30% | 6.45% | -4.01% | 5.53% | 25.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ave Maria Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.35%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.00%) than losses (94.66%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.75, 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
- 1.35%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 96.00%
- Downside Capture
- 94.66%
Expense Ratio
AVEMX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVEMX 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 Value Fund (AVEMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AVEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.44 | 2.39 | -1.95 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.70 | 3.25 | -2.56 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.43 | -0.35 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.78 | 3.11 | -2.34 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.72 | 14.38 | -12.67 |
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 Value Fund provided a 0.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.09 | $0.09 | $2.35 | $1.06 | $0.28 | $1.89 | $0.72 | $1.04 | $1.85 | $1.64 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.34% | 8.81% | 4.42% | 1.15% | 8.07% | 3.57% | 5.27% | 10.76% | 7.84% | 0.00% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ave Maria Value 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 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $2.35 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.89 | $1.89 |
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 Value 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 Value Fund was 59.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.
The current Ave Maria Value Fund drawdown is 7.93%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.76%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 9moJul 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.76%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -30.49%Feb 2016 | 11mo 21d | 1y 5mo | 2y 5moFeb 2015 - Jul 2017 |
2003 bear market2003 | -28.31%Mar 2003 | 9mo 26d | 5mo 11d | 1y 3moMay 2002 - Aug 2003 |
2011 bear market2011 | -23.12%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 7mo 1d | 9mo 28dJul 2011 - May 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.76% | -56.78% | -2.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.20% | -9.10% | -0.10% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.64% | -18.90% | +0.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.64% | -25.43% | +6.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.76% | -33.92% | -5.84% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.93% | 0.00% | -7.93% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.62% | -10.72% | +2.10% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.15% | 1.97% | +2.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with AVEMX
Add Ave Maria Value 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 AVEMX