PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund (BRSIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US1087474037
CUSIP
108747403
Issuer
Bridgeway
Inception Date
Jul 31, 1997
Min. Investment
$2,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

Share Price Chart


Loading graphics...

Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart

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


Loading graphics...

S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund (BRSIX) has returned -3.39% so far this year and 40.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRSIX has returned 6.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund

1D
-1.13%
1M
-7.88%
YTD
-3.39%
6M
4.17%
1Y
40.23%
3Y*
14.23%
5Y*
-3.16%
10Y*
6.58%

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 Jul 31, 1997, BRSIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +24.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BRSIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2021 at -19.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.45%1.38%-7.88%-3.39%
2025-0.70%-6.78%-10.62%-1.31%7.77%7.65%1.72%9.40%5.65%2.15%3.06%2.41%20.09%
2024-2.03%7.67%2.18%-9.35%3.08%-4.92%11.17%-2.66%0.17%0.26%14.19%-3.30%14.92%
202313.46%-5.25%-7.26%-1.96%0.90%4.85%7.08%-7.31%-6.08%-7.49%6.46%17.41%11.46%
2022-6.07%0.16%1.87%-8.24%-2.66%-7.44%3.88%0.71%-11.47%6.68%0.28%-2.45%-23.43%
202115.61%12.15%1.04%-1.57%4.79%2.99%-6.53%2.67%-0.85%-0.91%-5.68%-20.77%-1.93%

Benchmark Metrics

Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.77%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 1997.

  • This fund captured 108.97% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.86% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.77% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.77%
Beta
0.84
0.56
Upside Capture
108.97%
Downside Capture
99.86%

Expense Ratio

BRSIX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BRSIX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


BRSIX Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
BRSIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BRSIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
BRSIX Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
BRSIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
BRSIX Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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 Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund (BRSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BRSIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.45

0.90

+0.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.07

1.39

+0.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.41

1.40

+1.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.20

6.61

+1.60

Explore BRSIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund provided a 1.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.16$0.16$0.08$0.10$0.22$0.18$0.49$0.15$1.65$1.96$1.19$1.65

Dividend yield

1.06%1.03%0.62%0.89%2.12%1.32%3.46%1.30%16.12%13.71%8.25%12.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market 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$0.16$0.16
2024$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
2023$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
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.22
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.18

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 graphics...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market 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 Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund was 61.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 979 trading sessions.

The current Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Market Fund drawdown is 21.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.79%Jul 13, 2007417Mar 9, 2009979Jan 28, 20131396
-54.09%Jul 10, 2018426Mar 18, 2020183Dec 7, 2020609
-54.05%Mar 16, 2021661Oct 27, 2023
-39.23%May 5, 1998110Oct 8, 1998293Dec 7, 1999403
-25.76%Apr 16, 2015209Feb 11, 2016194Nov 16, 2016403

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...