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Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund (BCAIX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 21, 2023

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") of companies the fund manager believes are high quality (lower debt/total capital, earnings stability and stable cash flow), sustainable and undervalued. It will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in the securities of non-U.S. companies that meet the Adviser's ESG criteria.

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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $14,717 for a total return of roughly 47.17%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
17.48%
7.43%
BCAIX (Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund had a return of 3.09% year-to-date (YTD) and -8.77% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund had an annualized return of 3.34%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.86%, indicating that Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-4.01%-3.13%
Year-To-Date3.09%2.92%
6 months10.21%2.02%
1 year-8.77%-11.46%
5 years (annualized)0.92%7.79%
10 years (annualized)3.34%9.86%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20238.71%-3.57%
2022-9.73%5.31%13.88%-2.81%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund Sharpe ratio is -0.36. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.50-1.00-0.500.00NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.36
-0.45
BCAIX (Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund granted a 1.22% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.36 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.36$0.36$1.25$0.24$0.71$0.37$0.36$0.40$0.28$1.00$0.65$0.18

Dividend yield

1.22%1.26%3.38%0.66%2.37%1.53%1.29%1.78%1.23%4.37%2.63%0.88%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$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$0.36
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
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.71
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65
2012$0.18

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-24.10%
-17.62%
BCAIX (Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund is 37.34%, recorded on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.34%Sep 7, 2021267Sep 27, 2022
-29.83%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202089Jul 29, 2020116
-25.23%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011392Apr 29, 2013500
-23.38%May 18, 2015187Feb 11, 2016316May 15, 2017503
-22.09%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018254Dec 27, 2019483
-13.82%Jul 7, 201473Oct 16, 2014131Apr 27, 2015204
-10.03%May 22, 201323Jun 24, 201354Sep 10, 201377
-7.57%Oct 13, 202014Oct 30, 20205Nov 6, 202019
-7.16%Jan 2, 201422Feb 3, 201461May 1, 201483
-6.06%Feb 17, 202112Mar 4, 202130Apr 16, 202142

Volatility Chart

Current Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund volatility is 21.60%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
21.60%
20.82%
BCAIX (Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)