Bruce Fund (BRUFX)
Fund Info
US1166501023
116650102
Mar 20, 1968
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
BRUFX features an expense ratio of 0.68%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bruce Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Bruce Fund had a return of 1.97% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Bruce Fund had an annualized return of 2.08%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Bruce Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
BRUFX
1.97%
2.34%
-1.92%
3.19%
-1.42%
2.08%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BRUFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.34% | 1.97% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.28% | 1.03% | 3.21% | -3.15% | 1.45% | -1.60% | 4.44% | 3.13% | 1.06% | -1.95% | 1.05% | -5.57% | 2.38% |
| 2023 | 0.81% | -2.88% | 0.01% | 0.53% | -3.58% | 1.76% | 1.44% | -3.15% | -2.70% | -1.61% | 3.76% | 1.87% | -3.98% |
| 2022 | -4.29% | -1.98% | 3.96% | -6.09% | -0.13% | -2.83% | 0.58% | -1.35% | -4.18% | 3.90% | 5.04% | -10.87% | -17.80% |
| 2021 | 1.84% | 1.89% | 2.73% | 2.80% | 0.22% | -0.23% | 0.99% | 2.98% | -4.58% | 3.95% | -1.58% | -2.22% | 8.76% |
| 2020 | 2.69% | -6.07% | -7.51% | 5.11% | 3.06% | -1.89% | 5.25% | 2.00% | -0.96% | -0.92% | 7.49% | 0.62% | 8.04% |
| 2019 | 5.15% | 2.79% | 1.26% | 0.45% | -2.84% | 5.53% | 0.61% | 0.26% | 3.53% | 1.43% | -0.13% | 2.65% | 22.42% |
| 2018 | -0.41% | -3.18% | 0.69% | -0.33% | 1.47% | 1.34% | 2.12% | 1.77% | -0.53% | -3.83% | 2.94% | -5.73% | -3.99% |
| 2017 | 1.21% | 3.19% | -0.45% | 0.26% | 1.55% | 1.64% | 1.38% | 0.62% | -0.20% | 1.54% | 1.00% | -1.72% | 10.40% |
| 2016 | -1.94% | 0.67% | 3.45% | 0.02% | 2.12% | 3.46% | 2.15% | -2.69% | -0.67% | -2.76% | -1.31% | -2.35% | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 1.21% | 1.55% | 0.32% | -1.26% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 3.76% | -2.87% | 0.19% | 2.33% | -1.27% | -4.06% | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 0.16% | 5.50% | 0.38% | 2.14% | 5.01% | 3.29% | -4.15% | 4.19% | -3.58% | -0.14% | 0.93% | -1.61% | 12.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BRUFX is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bruce Fund (BRUFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Bruce Fund provided a 2.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $14.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $14.83 | $14.83 | $15.79 | $13.09 | $9.75 | $13.58 | $12.02 | $12.27 | $11.69 | $10.08 | $8.45 | $8.81 |
Dividend yield | 2.91% | 2.97% | 3.14% | 2.43% | 1.45% | 2.17% | 2.03% | 2.49% | 2.23% | 2.07% | 1.70% | 1.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Bruce 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.83 | $14.83 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.79 | $15.79 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.09 | $13.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.75 | $9.75 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.58 | $13.58 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.02 | $12.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.27 | $12.27 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.69 | $11.69 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.08 | $10.08 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.45 | $8.45 |
| 2014 | $8.81 | $8.81 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bruce 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 Bruce Fund was 44.06%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 441 trading sessions.
The current Bruce Fund drawdown is 22.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.06% | Jul 13, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 441 | Dec 6, 2010 | 857 |
| -36.63% | Mar 23, 1987 | 204 | Dec 31, 1987 | 1432 | Jun 28, 1993 | 1636 |
| -30.51% | Dec 17, 2021 | 468 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -25.44% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 183 |
| -24.87% | Oct 18, 1993 | 280 | Nov 11, 1994 | 159 | Jun 22, 1995 | 439 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Bruce Fund volatility is 2.85%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.