Bruce Fund (BRUFX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US1166501023 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 116650102 |
| Issuer | The Bruce Fund |
| Inception Date | Mar 20, 1968 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Home Page | thebrucefund.com |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
BRUFX has a high expense ratio of 0.68%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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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 2.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Bruce Fund had an annualized return of 6.02%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.71%, indicating that Bruce Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.75% | 8.76% |
| 1 month | 0.18% | -0.32% |
| 6 months | 10.60% | 18.48% |
| 1 year | 3.65% | 25.36% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.53% | 12.60% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 6.02% | 10.71% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.28% | 1.03% | 3.21% | -3.15% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -1.61% | 3.76% | 5.32% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BRUFX is 12, indicating that it is in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
BRUFX (Bruce Fund)
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 granted a 6.29% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $32.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $32.45 | $32.45 | $71.74 | $61.97 | $36.41 | $12.02 | $12.27 | $21.60 | $30.41 | $22.97 | $15.89 | $11.33 |
Dividend yield | 6.29% | 6.46% | 13.31% | 9.25% | 5.83% | 2.03% | 2.49% | 4.11% | 6.26% | 4.63% | 3.15% | 2.48% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $32.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $71.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $61.97 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $36.41 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $21.60 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.41 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.97 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.89 |
| 2013 | $11.33 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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 42.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 399 trading sessions.
The current Bruce Fund drawdown is 6.98%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.2% | Jul 13, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 399 | Oct 6, 2010 | 815 |
| -36.63% | Mar 23, 1987 | 204 | Dec 31, 1987 | 1432 | Jun 28, 1993 | 1636 |
| -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 |
| -17.91% | Jan 3, 2022 | 458 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Bruce Fund volatility is 2.46%, 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.