- ISIN
- US78410K8080
- CUSIP
- 78410K808
- Inception Date
- Dec 11, 2013
- Category
- Nontraditional Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DEBTX Performance Chart
Shelton Tactical Credit Fund (DEBTX) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. DEBTX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DEBTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,112.
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Returns By Period
Shelton Tactical Credit Fund (DEBTX) has returned 1.84% so far this year and 6.12% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DEBTX has achieved an annualized return of 24.66%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Shelton Tactical Credit Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.47%
- YTD
- 1.84%
- 6M
- 2.24%
- 1Y
- 6.12%
- 3Y*
- 5.92%
- 5Y*
- 2.15%
- 10Y*
- 24.66%
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%
DEBTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, DEBTX's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Feb 2019 with a return of +88.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DEBTX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 7, 2019 with a return of +85.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.29% | 0.68% | -1.20% | 1.29% | 0.59% | 0.78% | 1.84% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.70% | 1.68% | -2.24% | -0.10% | 1.99% | 1.70% | 0.49% | 0.39% | 0.49% | 0.20% | 1.07% | 0.49% | 6.99% |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.00% | 1.80% | -0.89% | 1.10% | 0.96% | 1.39% | 1.47% | 1.19% | -1.45% | 0.59% | -0.66% | 5.67% |
| 2023 | 0.10% | -1.40% | 1.72% | 0.20% | -0.30% | -0.23% | 0.61% | -0.30% | -2.04% | -1.90% | 4.53% | 3.40% | 4.23% |
| 2022 | -1.54% | -1.19% | -0.39% | -1.79% | -0.96% | -3.19% | 2.71% | -0.88% | -2.31% | 0.41% | 2.22% | -0.62% | -7.42% |
| 2021 | 1.12% | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.08% | 0.09% | 1.07% | -0.27% | 0.27% | 1.12% | -1.24% | -0.45% | 0.27% | 6.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
Shelton Tactical Credit Fund has an annualized alpha of 29.09%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.89%) than losses (30.88%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.05 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
- 29.09%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 87.89%
- Downside Capture
- 30.88%
Expense Ratio
DEBTX has a high expense ratio of 1.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DEBTX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Shelton Tactical Credit Fund (DEBTX) 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.
| DEBTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.08 | 2.78 | +0.29 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.96 | 12.44 | +0.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Shelton Tactical Credit Fund provided a 5.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.45 | $0.53 | $0.34 | $0.26 | $0.38 | $0.41 | $13.94 | $0.48 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 5.61% | 4.41% | 5.30% | 3.43% | 2.62% | 3.45% | 3.82% | 132.10% | 4.95% | 5.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Shelton Tactical Credit 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 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.38 |
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 Shelton Tactical Credit 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 Tactical Credit Fund was 19.21%, occurring on Apr 2, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.
The current Shelton Tactical Credit Fund drawdown is 0.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -19.21%Apr 2020 | 1mo 4d | 7mo 25d | 8mo 29dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2023 correction2023 | -12.18%Oct 2023 | 2y 24d | 9mo 22d | 2y 10moOct 2021 - Aug 2024 |
2016 pullback2016 | -7.81%Feb 2016 | 3mo 9d | 4mo 13d | 7mo 22dNov 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -7.48%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 1mo 13d | 4mo 6dOct 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -4.86%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 2mo 3d | 3mo 9dMar 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DEBTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.21% | -56.78% | +37.57% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.03% | -9.10% | +7.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.91% | -18.90% | +13.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -12.18% | -25.43% | +13.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.21% | -33.92% | +14.71% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.19% | -1.80% | +1.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.72% | -10.71% | +7.99% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.48% | 2.03% | -1.55% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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