- ISIN
- US83002G2075
- Issuer
- Six Circles
- Inception Date
- Jul 8, 2018
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
CUTAX Performance Chart
Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund (CUTAX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. CUTAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CUTAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,126.
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Returns By Period
Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund (CUTAX) has returned 1.74% so far this year and 3.75% over the past 12 months.
Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.35%
- YTD
- 1.74%
- 6M
- 1.86%
- 1Y
- 3.75%
- 3Y*
- 3.91%
- 5Y*
- 2.41%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
CUTAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 9, 2018, CUTAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 38.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -0.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 19 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, CUTAX closed higher 15% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2024 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 20, 2024 at -0.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.34% | 0.24% | -0.15% | 0.27% | 0.64% | 0.40% | 1.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.36% | 0.35% | 0.19% | 0.20% | 0.28% | 0.48% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.28% | 0.16% | 0.27% | 0.32% | 3.69% |
| 2024 | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.30% | 0.11% | 0.40% | 0.41% | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.31% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 0.21% | 3.74% |
| 2023 | 0.38% | -0.10% | 0.66% | 0.03% | 0.14% | 0.37% | 0.26% | 0.29% | 0.08% | 0.35% | 0.81% | 0.55% | 3.86% |
| 2022 | -0.27% | -0.17% | -0.45% | -0.06% | 0.26% | -0.20% | 0.00% | -0.18% | -0.41% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 0.35% | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 0.06% | 0.05% | -0.02% | 0.05% | 0.00% | -0.05% | 0.05% | 0.04% | -0.06% | -0.06% | -0.07% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.76%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 09, 2018.
- This fund captured 4.29% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.91%) - 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
- 1.76%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 4.29%
- Downside Capture
- -0.91%
Expense Ratio
CUTAX has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CUTAX ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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 Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund (CUTAX) 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.
| CUTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +4.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.86 | 1.37 | +1.49 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.24 | 2.78 | +3.45 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 39.23 | 12.44 | +26.79 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.28 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.14 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 3.06% | 3.22% | 3.47% | 2.86% | 1.14% | 0.52% | 1.38% | 0.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.32 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
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 Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration 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 Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund was 1.79%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 104 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -1.79%Nov 2022 | 1y 5mo | 5mo 3d | 1y 10moMay 2021 - Apr 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -1.40%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo | 2mo 10dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.01%Dec 2024 | 8d | 7d | 15dDec 2024 - Dec 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.61%May 2026 | 7d | 7d | 14dMay 2026 - May 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.40%Jan 2025 | 0s | 3d | 3dJan 2025 - Jan 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CUTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -1.79% | -56.78% | +54.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.61% | -9.10% | +8.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.01% | -18.90% | +17.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -1.73% | -25.43% | +23.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.21% | -10.71% | +10.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.10% | 2.03% | -1.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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