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ISIN
US03842A4004
CUSIP
03842A400
Issuer
Aquila
Inception Date
May 20, 1987
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

COTFX Performance Chart

Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado (COTFX) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. COTFX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of COTFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,025.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado (COTFX) has returned 1.81% so far this year and 6.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, COTFX has returned 1.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado

1D
0.10%
1M
1.42%
YTD
1.81%
6M
2.10%
1Y
6.69%
3Y*
2.91%
5Y*
0.49%
10Y*
1.19%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

COTFX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, COTFX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Jul 2003 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, COTFX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.01%1.28%-2.24%1.11%0.49%0.20%1.81%
20250.29%0.86%-1.68%-0.67%0.07%0.49%-0.13%0.72%2.07%1.11%0.27%0.29%3.71%
2024-0.30%-0.01%-0.30%-1.02%-0.29%0.83%0.72%0.69%0.76%-1.15%1.20%-0.72%0.38%
20231.92%-1.96%1.72%-0.34%-0.83%0.49%0.18%-0.92%-1.57%-0.43%3.70%1.75%3.61%
2022-2.33%-0.37%-2.59%-1.96%1.37%-1.01%1.84%-1.85%-2.76%-0.16%2.90%0.38%-6.53%
20210.13%-1.58%0.33%0.51%0.13%0.03%0.69%-0.34%-0.72%-0.15%0.42%0.02%-0.55%

Benchmark Metrics

Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado has an annualized alpha of 3.39%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1996.

  • This fund captured 8.57% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.83%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
3.39%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
8.57%
Downside Capture
-4.83%

Expense Ratio

COTFX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

COTFX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


COTFX Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
COTFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
COTFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
COTFX Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
COTFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
COTFX Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado (COTFX) 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.


COTFXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.79

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.75

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.73

1.37

+0.36

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.39

2.78

-0.40

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.16

12.44

-4.27

Dividends

Dividend History

Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado provided a 3.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.32$0.32$0.24$0.20$0.13$0.15$0.19$0.26$0.25$0.26$0.28$0.32

Dividend yield

3.32%3.28%2.42%1.99%1.32%1.42%1.75%2.46%2.38%2.52%2.68%2.94%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.13
2025$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.32
2024$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.24
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.20
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.13
2021$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.15

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 Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado. 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 Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado was 10.44%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 798 trading sessions.

The current Aquila Tax-Free Fund of Colorado drawdown is 0.48%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-10.44%Oct 2022
1y 8mo3y 2mo
4y 10moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026
COVID crash2020
-8.95%Mar 2020
10d3mo 26d
4mo 6dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
2013 pullback2013
-6.45%Sep 2013
4mo 2d8mo 11d
1y 8dMay 2013 - May 2014
Financial crisis2007–2009
-6.32%Oct 2008
1mo 6d2mo 29d
4mo 5dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
2011 pullback2011
-5.88%Jan 2011
3mo 17d6mo 2d
9mo 19dSep 2010 - Jul 2011

Drawdown Indicators


COTFXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-10.44%

-56.78%

+46.34%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.83%

-9.10%

+6.27%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.55%

-18.90%

+14.35%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-10.36%

-25.43%

+15.07%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-10.44%

-33.92%

+23.48%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.48%

-1.80%

+1.32%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.52%

-10.71%

+9.19%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.82%

2.03%

-1.21%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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