Elfun Trusts (ELFNX)
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in equity securities of U.S. companies. The adviser considers a company to be a U.S. company if it generates at least 50% of its revenues or profits from business activities in the U.S., has at least 50% of its assets situated in the U.S. or has the principal trading market for its securities in the U.S.
Fund Info
US2862811005
May 27, 1935
$500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
ELFNX has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Elfun Trusts, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Elfun Trusts had a return of 26.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Elfun Trusts had an annualized return of 14.13%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.01%.
ELFNX
26.75%
-0.19%
5.42%
27.20%
16.42%
14.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ELFNX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.24% | 7.02% | 2.99% | -4.02% | 5.06% | 4.23% | 1.06% | 1.84% | 1.50% | -0.85% | 4.44% | 26.75% | |
| 2023 | 7.85% | -2.94% | 2.58% | 2.69% | 2.66% | 6.62% | 3.47% | -0.49% | -4.95% | -0.64% | 9.47% | 4.69% | 34.50% |
| 2022 | -3.25% | -3.97% | 1.89% | -8.53% | -0.07% | -8.70% | 9.54% | -4.42% | -9.33% | 6.61% | 6.05% | -5.55% | -19.91% |
| 2021 | -1.50% | 4.48% | 3.99% | 5.56% | 0.84% | 1.55% | 2.32% | 1.69% | -4.40% | 6.27% | -2.14% | 3.99% | 24.46% |
| 2020 | 0.53% | -6.80% | -11.37% | 13.85% | 5.90% | 1.93% | 5.30% | 7.89% | -4.58% | -2.12% | 10.95% | 4.19% | 25.18% |
| 2019 | 9.03% | 2.91% | 0.91% | 5.32% | -6.05% | 7.50% | 0.88% | -1.63% | 0.45% | 4.15% | 4.99% | 3.27% | 35.56% |
| 2018 | 6.63% | -3.11% | -2.13% | -0.77% | 2.66% | 1.11% | 3.90% | 2.33% | 1.15% | -7.32% | 2.28% | -8.87% | -3.25% |
| 2017 | 4.36% | 4.21% | 0.54% | 1.32% | 0.64% | 1.77% | 3.73% | 0.69% | 0.95% | 1.21% | 2.50% | 1.20% | 25.60% |
| 2016 | -7.31% | 0.02% | 5.47% | 0.21% | 2.37% | -1.13% | 5.21% | 0.54% | 1.15% | -2.52% | 1.01% | 1.47% | 6.02% |
| 2015 | -3.40% | 6.82% | -1.54% | 0.81% | 1.62% | -1.74% | 3.10% | -6.91% | -4.71% | 10.60% | 1.12% | -2.69% | 1.79% |
| 2014 | -3.48% | 3.79% | -0.39% | -1.45% | 3.19% | 2.92% | 0.50% | 3.79% | -1.05% | 3.21% | 2.60% | -0.89% | 13.12% |
| 2013 | 5.65% | 1.22% | 2.76% | 0.06% | 3.96% | -1.11% | 6.61% | -2.07% | 4.29% | 3.71% | 2.95% | 2.73% | 35.00% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, ELFNX is among the top 15% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Elfun Trusts (ELFNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Elfun Trusts provided a 0.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.75 | $0.74 | $0.69 | $0.67 | $0.76 | $0.78 | $0.79 | $0.80 | $0.75 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 0.85% | 1.08% | 1.28% | 0.93% | 0.96% | 1.08% | 1.51% | 1.29% | 1.48% | 1.47% | 1.28% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Elfun Trusts. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2013 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Elfun Trusts. 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 Elfun Trusts was 50.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.
The current Elfun Trusts drawdown is 3.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.28% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 485 | Feb 8, 2011 | 836 |
| -34.21% | Jan 31, 2001 | 366 | Jul 23, 2002 | 1051 | Sep 26, 2006 | 1417 |
| -32.44% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -30.64% | Aug 27, 1987 | 89 | Dec 29, 1987 | 412 | Jul 27, 1989 | 501 |
| -26.39% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 274 | Nov 16, 2023 | 508 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Elfun Trusts volatility is 3.71%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.