- ISIN
- US82301Q7593
- CUSIP
- 82301Q759
- Inception Date
- Sep 3, 1996
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
EQTIX Performance Chart
Shelton Equity Income Fund (EQTIX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. EQTIX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EQTIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,583.
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Returns By Period
Shelton Equity Income Fund (EQTIX) has returned 8.58% so far this year and 18.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EQTIX has returned 9.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Shelton Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.71%
- 1M
- 1.49%
- YTD
- 8.58%
- 6M
- 8.20%
- 1Y
- 18.32%
- 3Y*
- 14.12%
- 5Y*
- 9.62%
- 10Y*
- 9.72%
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%
EQTIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 4, 1996, EQTIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, EQTIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -8.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.27% | -0.91% | -3.75% | 7.71% | 4.66% | -0.27% | 8.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.80% | -1.25% | -6.12% | -0.25% | 4.20% | 3.69% | 0.29% | 2.04% | 1.54% | 0.92% | 0.36% | 0.67% | 8.84% |
| 2024 | 1.68% | 3.91% | 2.48% | -3.81% | 2.87% | 2.61% | 1.07% | 2.81% | 1.77% | -0.29% | 4.38% | -3.15% | 17.18% |
| 2023 | 4.24% | -2.42% | 2.61% | 1.88% | -1.40% | 3.80% | 2.77% | -0.74% | -3.06% | -1.31% | 6.52% | 3.55% | 17.17% |
| 2022 | -3.03% | -2.23% | 2.83% | -6.06% | 0.54% | -6.31% | 5.87% | -3.08% | -7.58% | 7.71% | 5.09% | -3.12% | -10.28% |
| 2021 | -0.54% | 4.01% | 4.95% | 3.97% | 2.96% | 0.55% | 0.43% | 2.39% | -4.46% | 5.46% | -1.91% | 4.20% | 23.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Shelton Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.62%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 04, 1996.
- This fund participated in 84.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.62%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 82.19%
- Downside Capture
- 84.10%
Expense Ratio
EQTIX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EQTIX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Shelton Equity Income Fund (EQTIX) 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.
| EQTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.28 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.37 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.59 | 2.78 | -0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.18 | 12.44 | -1.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Shelton Equity Income Fund provided a 8.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.55 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.55 | $1.32 | $1.63 | $1.49 | $1.48 | $2.21 | $4.14 | $0.97 | $4.25 | $3.52 | $3.91 | $0.85 |
Dividend yield | 8.45% | 7.62% | 9.51% | 9.25% | 9.83% | 11.98% | 24.62% | 4.89% | 23.96% | 14.65% | 16.02% | 3.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Shelton Equity Income 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 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.37 | $1.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $1.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.33 | $1.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $2.21 |
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 Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund was 53.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 489 trading sessions.
The current Shelton Equity Income Fund drawdown is 0.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.77%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 8moJun 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -34.14%Oct 2002 | 3y 2mo | 1y 4mo | 4y 7moJul 1999 - Mar 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.85%Mar 2020 | 3mo 25d | 8mo 16d | 1y 6dNov 2019 - Dec 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -20.05%Oct 1998 | 5mo 21d | 3mo 2d | 8mo 23dApr 1998 - Jan 1999 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.31%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 20d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EQTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.77% | -56.78% | +3.01% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.10% | -9.10% | +2.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.03% | -18.90% | +1.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.03% | -25.43% | +6.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.85% | -33.92% | +4.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.97% | -1.80% | +0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.16% | -10.71% | +3.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.64% | 2.03% | -0.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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