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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class, 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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Returns By Period
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class (BSNIX) has returned -0.21% so far this year and 4.32% over the past 12 months.
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- -1.90%
- YTD
- -0.21%
- 6M
- 1.20%
- 1Y
- 4.32%
- 3Y*
- 3.99%
- 5Y*
- 2.10%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2019, BSNIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BSNIX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.74% | 0.97% | -1.90% | -0.21% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.29% | 0.82% | -0.76% | -0.31% | 0.29% | 0.70% | 0.23% | 0.69% | 1.46% | 0.78% | 0.30% | 0.32% | 4.90% |
| 2024 | 0.05% | 0.20% | 0.21% | -0.68% | -0.09% | 1.29% | 0.88% | 0.97% | 0.87% | -0.95% | 1.10% | -0.70% | 3.17% |
| 2023 | 2.51% | -1.49% | 1.57% | 0.07% | -0.53% | 0.77% | 0.29% | -0.41% | -1.92% | -0.62% | 4.53% | 2.00% | 6.78% |
| 2022 | -1.51% | -0.26% | -2.26% | -2.30% | 1.17% | -1.23% | 2.16% | -1.79% | -3.00% | -0.58% | 4.09% | 0.29% | -5.31% |
| 2021 | 0.55% | -0.26% | 0.35% | 0.45% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.37% | -0.01% | -0.29% | -0.09% | 0.46% | 0.16% | 2.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 2.81%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 2019.
- This fund participated in 15.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.24% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.04 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.81%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 15.24%
- Downside Capture
- 15.96%
Expense Ratio
BSNIX has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BSNIX ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class (BSNIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BSNIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.60 | 0.90 | +0.71 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.12 | 1.39 | +0.74 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.21 | +0.27 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.62 | 1.40 | +0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.17 | 6.61 | +0.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore BSNIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class provided a 3.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.24 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 3.25% | 3.29% | 3.51% | 3.22% | 2.09% | 1.58% | 2.23% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.06 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.17 |
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 Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class. 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 Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class was 9.58%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 286 trading sessions.
The current Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 1.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.58% | Jan 3, 2022 | 205 | Oct 25, 2022 | 286 | Dec 14, 2023 | 491 |
| -8.23% | Mar 10, 2020 | 9 | Mar 20, 2020 | 43 | May 21, 2020 | 52 |
| -2.91% | Apr 7, 2025 | 3 | Apr 9, 2025 | 59 | Jul 7, 2025 | 62 |
| -2.22% | Dec 11, 2024 | 8 | Dec 20, 2024 | 43 | Feb 26, 2025 | 51 |
| -2.09% | Mar 2, 2026 | 20 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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