- ISIN
- US0570717555
- CUSIP
- 057071755
- Issuer
- Baird
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2012
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
BSVSX Performance Chart
Baird Equity Opportunity Fund (BSVSX) is up 2.5% since the beginning of the year. BSVSX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BSVSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,373.
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Returns By Period
Baird Equity Opportunity Fund (BSVSX) has returned 2.52% so far this year and 8.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BSVSX has returned 6.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Baird Equity Opportunity Fund
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- -2.21%
- 6M
- 4.74%
- YTD
- 2.52%
- 1Y
- 8.35%
- 3Y*
- 8.46%
- 5Y*
- 6.55%
- 10Y*
- 6.84%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.58%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BSVSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2012, BSVSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BSVSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.11% | -0.00% | -9.55% | 5.08% | 3.81% | 8.76% | -2.40% | 2.52% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.13% | -6.70% | -9.26% | -4.37% | 8.06% | 5.98% | 1.96% | 3.05% | -0.84% | 1.52% | -2.88% | 2.42% | 2.55% |
| 2024 | -2.95% | 2.26% | 4.27% | -6.87% | 3.92% | 2.72% | 4.63% | -0.63% | 1.34% | 1.95% | 16.01% | -3.49% | 23.72% |
| 2023 | 10.64% | -0.54% | -0.47% | -2.51% | -2.81% | 5.87% | 5.39% | -7.41% | -6.73% | -9.27% | 14.76% | 9.07% | 13.56% |
| 2022 | -4.93% | -0.12% | 0.78% | -5.68% | 0.69% | -8.98% | 9.32% | -1.44% | -9.41% | 12.42% | 2.12% | -5.68% | -12.58% |
| 2021 | -0.06% | 3.80% | 5.22% | 3.78% | 0.23% | -1.19% | -0.17% | 1.32% | -2.56% | 4.78% | -1.89% | 4.79% | 19.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baird Equity Opportunity Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.71%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2012.
- This fund participated in 106.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.71% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.71, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -3.71%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 85.05%
- Downside Capture
- 106.73%
Expense Ratio
BSVSX has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BSVSX ranks 6 for risk / return — above 6% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baird Equity Opportunity Fund (BSVSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BSVSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.25 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.23 | 2.00 | -1.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.60 | 8.49 | -7.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baird Equity Opportunity Fund provided a 13.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.97 | $1.97 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $3.92 | $0.80 | $0.85 | $0.07 | $0.55 | $0.47 | $0.11 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 13.13% | 13.46% | 1.14% | 0.00% | 33.67% | 4.55% | 5.49% | 0.44% | 4.03% | 2.79% | 0.73% | 0.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baird Equity Opportunity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $1.97 | $1.97 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $3.92 | $3.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
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 Equity Opportunity 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 Baird Equity Opportunity Fund was 42.73%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 214 trading sessions.
The current Baird Equity Opportunity Fund drawdown is 2.97%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-42.73%Mar 2020 | 1y 7mo | 10mo 10d | 2y 5moAug 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.83%Apr 2025 | 2mo 7d | 9mo 3d | 11mo 10dJan 2025 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-23.79%Oct 2023 | 3mo 18d | 8mo 15d | 12mo 3dJul 2023 - Jul 2024 | — |
-22.25%Jun 2022 | 7mo 8d | 1y 26d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-19.17%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 10mo | 1y 5moJun 2015 - Dec 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BSVSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.73% | -56.78% | +14.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.49% | -9.10% | -8.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.83% | -18.90% | -7.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.83% | -25.43% | -1.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.73% | -33.92% | -8.81% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.97% | -1.58% | -1.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.83% | -10.70% | +3.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.64% | 2.14% | +4.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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