- ISIN
- US74316J1108
- CUSIP
- 74316J110
- Issuer
- Boston Common
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2010
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
BCAIX Performance Chart
Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund (BCAIX) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. BCAIX is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BCAIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,224.
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Returns By Period
Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund (BCAIX) has returned 10.51% so far this year and 23.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BCAIX has returned 7.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund
- 1D
- 1.08%
- 1M
- 1.48%
- YTD
- 10.51%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 23.28%
- 3Y*
- 11.43%
- 5Y*
- 4.12%
- 10Y*
- 7.27%
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%
BCAIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 2010, BCAIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BCAIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.10% | 4.84% | -8.99% | 7.68% | 2.62% | 0.69% | 10.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.81% | 1.52% | -0.73% | 3.11% | 4.86% | 2.19% | -2.84% | 3.75% | 2.35% | 1.21% | 0.45% | 2.29% | 25.22% |
| 2024 | -1.97% | 2.50% | 1.74% | -3.05% | 5.78% | -0.94% | 3.77% | 3.46% | 0.14% | -5.59% | -0.27% | -4.35% | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 8.71% | -3.57% | 3.24% | 3.11% | -3.79% | 2.62% | 1.35% | -5.34% | -5.05% | -3.63% | 9.07% | 5.76% | 11.55% |
| 2022 | -7.15% | -4.76% | -1.91% | -7.87% | 2.31% | -8.64% | 6.16% | -6.35% | -9.73% | 5.31% | 13.88% | -2.81% | -21.86% |
| 2021 | -1.74% | 0.22% | 1.55% | 1.74% | 3.50% | -1.40% | 0.80% | 3.56% | -4.70% | 3.66% | -5.75% | 2.48% | 3.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.93%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 29, 2010.
- This fund participated in 105.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.89% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.93% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.93%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 74.89%
- Downside Capture
- 105.50%
Expense Ratio
BCAIX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BCAIX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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 Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund (BCAIX) 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.
| BCAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 2.78 | -0.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.06 | 12.44 | -5.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.42 | $1.42 | $0.84 | $0.73 | $0.36 | $1.25 | $0.24 | $0.71 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.40 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 3.46% | 3.82% | 2.73% | 2.32% | 1.26% | 3.34% | 0.63% | 2.25% | 1.42% | 1.18% | 1.61% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Boston Common ESG Impact International 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 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
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 Boston Common ESG Impact International 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 Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund was 37.34%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 755 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -37.34%Sep 2022 | 1y 20d | 3y 5d | 4y 25dSep 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.83%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 4mo 8d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -25.23%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 6mo | 1y 12moMay 2011 - Apr 2013 |
2016 bear market2016 | -23.38%Feb 2016 | 8mo 29d | 1y 3mo | 1y 12moMay 2015 - May 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.09%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 3d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BCAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.34% | -56.78% | +19.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.15% | -9.10% | -3.05% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.34% | -18.90% | +2.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.34% | -25.43% | -11.91% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.34% | -33.92% | -3.42% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.62% | -10.71% | +1.09% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.16% | 2.03% | +1.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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