Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund (BRUSX)
The investment seeks to provide a long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of ultra-small companies. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in ultra-small company stocks based on company size at the time of purchase. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. It may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US1087473047 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 108747304 |
| Issuer | Bridgeway |
| Inception Date | Aug 5, 1994 |
| Category | Small Cap Value Equities |
| Minimum Investment | $2,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
Return
Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund had a return of -2.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.06% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund had an annualized return of 4.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.75%, indicating that Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.75% | -4.87% |
| 6 months | -6.17% | 4.35% |
| Year-To-Date | -2.50% | 11.68% |
| 1 year | 7.06% | 19.59% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.60% | 7.97% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.25% | 9.75% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -4.05% | -1.02% | -2.02% | 5.86% | 5.79% | -8.35% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund (BRUSX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRUSX Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund | 0.18 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.89 |
Dividend History
Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund granted a 18.88% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $4.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.71 | $4.71 | $8.23 | $0.49 | $0.28 | $3.11 | $0.60 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $8.17 | $6.16 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 18.88% | 18.41% | 28.67% | 2.26% | 1.72% | 21.12% | 3.45% | 1.98% | 1.84% | 46.44% | 34.84% | 1.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Bridgeway Ultra Small Company 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $4.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.23 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.17 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.16 |
| 2012 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Bridgeway Ultra Small Company 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 Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund is 68.24%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 1045 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.24% | Dec 15, 2006 | 557 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1045 | May 3, 2013 | 1602 |
| -56.9% | Oct 14, 1997 | 260 | Oct 23, 1998 | 795 | Dec 27, 2001 | 1055 |
| -55.77% | Sep 5, 2018 | 386 | Mar 18, 2020 | 182 | Dec 4, 2020 | 568 |
| -34.22% | Mar 5, 2014 | 490 | Feb 11, 2016 | 603 | Jul 5, 2018 | 1093 |
| -30.57% | May 21, 2002 | 89 | Sep 26, 2002 | 140 | Apr 17, 2003 | 229 |
Volatility Chart
The current Bridgeway Ultra Small Company Fund volatility is 3.30%, 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.