Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities Fund (CAUSX)
The investment seeks liquidity, safety from credit risk and as high a level of income as is consistent with these objectives. The fund invests primarily in high-quality bonds whose interest is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States government and its agencies or instrumentalities. Under normal market conditions, it is the fund's policy to invest at least 80% of its total assets (which includes the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities.
Fund Info
US82301Q7833
82301Q783
Dec 3, 1985
$1,000
Expense Ratio
CAUSX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities Fund (CAUSX) returned 1.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CAUSX returned 0.46% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
CAUSX
1.26%
-1.56%
-0.47%
3.53%
0.28%
-1.54%
0.46%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CAUSX, 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 | 0.28% | 2.21% | -0.06% | 0.26% | -1.39% | 1.26% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.37% | -0.94% | 0.67% | -2.27% | 1.26% | 1.09% | 1.48% | 1.32% | 1.19% | -2.32% | 0.77% | -1.94% | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 1.17% | -1.65% | 2.40% | 0.36% | -0.63% | -0.20% | -0.53% | -0.49% | -2.55% | -1.04% | 2.98% | 3.37% | 3.04% |
| 2022 | -1.15% | -0.29% | -2.53% | -1.71% | 0.62% | -0.69% | 1.14% | -1.91% | -2.38% | -0.64% | 1.51% | 0.00% | -7.83% |
| 2021 | -0.56% | -1.31% | -0.74% | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.10% | 0.57% | -0.09% | -0.76% | -0.48% | 0.20% | -0.37% | -2.97% |
| 2020 | 1.47% | 1.91% | 2.43% | 0.18% | -0.09% | 0.00% | 0.46% | -0.54% | 0.09% | -0.64% | 0.08% | -0.09% | 5.33% |
| 2019 | 0.41% | -0.18% | 1.42% | -0.16% | 1.71% | 0.79% | -0.15% | 2.14% | -0.63% | 0.12% | -0.27% | -0.29% | 4.98% |
| 2018 | -1.15% | -0.49% | 0.62% | -0.68% | 0.63% | -0.08% | -0.27% | 0.62% | -0.67% | -0.18% | 0.73% | 1.43% | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 0.23% | 0.30% | -0.08% | 0.60% | 0.42% | -0.37% | 0.14% | 0.78% | -0.76% | -0.08% | -0.27% | 0.01% | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.03% | -0.08% | -0.07% | 1.64% | 0.11% | -0.61% | -0.04% | -0.82% | -2.08% | -0.18% | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 1.93% | -1.20% | 0.50% | -0.27% | -0.17% | -0.63% | 0.51% | 0.01% | 0.77% | -0.37% | -0.37% | -0.17% | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 1.01% | 0.05% | -0.33% | 0.34% | 0.63% | -0.23% | -0.22% | 0.66% | -0.48% | 0.79% | 0.68% | -0.07% | 2.85% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CAUSX is 32, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities Fund (CAUSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities Fund provided a 3.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 3.18% | 3.16% | 2.31% | 1.36% | 1.13% | 1.15% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.41% | 1.72% | 1.38% | 1.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 2020 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 2019 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $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.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities 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 Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities Fund was 15.08%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Shelton Capital Management U.S. Government Securities Fund drawdown is 7.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.08% | Aug 5, 2020 | 808 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -13.11% | Oct 18, 1993 | 275 | Nov 4, 1994 | 151 | Jun 5, 1995 | 426 |
| -10.45% | Oct 6, 1998 | 352 | Feb 10, 2000 | 206 | Dec 5, 2000 | 558 |
| -9.02% | Jan 4, 1996 | 87 | May 3, 1996 | 137 | Nov 12, 1996 | 224 |
| -8.81% | Apr 2, 2009 | 48 | Jun 10, 2009 | 265 | Jun 29, 2010 | 313 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...