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UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (BNUEX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US90262H3619
CUSIP
90262H361
Issuer
UBS
Inception Date
Aug 31, 1993
Min. Investment
$2,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (BNUEX) has returned -4.27% so far this year and 17.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BNUEX has returned 8.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

1D
1.00%
1M
-9.15%
YTD
-4.27%
6M
1.22%
1Y
17.82%
3Y*
12.40%
5Y*
5.80%
10Y*
8.05%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 1993, BNUEX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BNUEX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.37%2.93%-9.15%-4.27%
20257.60%-1.30%-1.22%2.57%5.95%2.81%-1.19%4.32%1.08%0.74%2.20%2.70%29.10%
2024-1.15%2.12%3.12%-1.81%4.21%-1.67%4.31%3.36%0.46%-5.27%1.56%-2.30%6.62%
20238.76%-4.42%3.00%1.79%-2.42%4.85%3.88%-3.73%-3.66%-4.25%7.12%4.72%15.40%
2022-1.90%-4.78%-0.19%-5.23%1.84%-8.22%3.06%-3.71%-10.46%5.90%13.24%-2.35%-14.08%
2021-0.59%0.85%1.52%2.66%2.75%-1.26%-1.52%2.11%-2.54%2.44%-6.52%3.77%3.24%

Benchmark Metrics

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1993.

  • This fund participated in 95.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.69 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.14%
Beta
0.69
0.51
Upside Capture
82.45%
Downside Capture
95.68%

Expense Ratio

BNUEX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BNUEX ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


BNUEX Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
BNUEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BNUEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
BNUEX Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
BNUEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
BNUEX Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (BNUEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BNUEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.07

0.90

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.52

1.39

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.99

1.40

-0.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.67

6.61

-1.94

Explore BNUEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund provided a 2.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.25$0.25$0.16$0.08$1.18$1.09$0.15$0.15$0.17$0.15$0.20$0.11

Dividend yield

2.03%1.94%1.64%0.85%14.17%9.87%1.30%1.43%1.99%1.38%2.37%1.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.25$0.25
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.16
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.18$1.18
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.09$1.09

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 UBS International Sustainable Equity 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 UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund was 61.03%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1338 trading sessions.

The current UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund drawdown is 9.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.03%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091338Jul 1, 20141677
-45.04%Jan 4, 2000799Mar 12, 2003494Feb 25, 20051293
-36.07%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-30.49%Jun 16, 2021326Sep 29, 2022408May 15, 2024734
-25.57%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016317May 16, 2017500

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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