- ISIN
- US3592468579
- Issuer
- Frost Funds
- Inception Date
- Apr 25, 2008
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FIJEX Performance Chart
Frost Total Return Bond Fund (FIJEX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. FIJEX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FIJEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,180.
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Returns By Period
Frost Total Return Bond Fund (FIJEX) has returned 1.06% so far this year and 5.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FIJEX has returned 3.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Frost Total Return Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.14%
- YTD
- 1.06%
- 6M
- 0.98%
- 1Y
- 5.14%
- 3Y*
- 6.03%
- 5Y*
- 3.37%
- 10Y*
- 3.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FIJEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2001, FIJEX'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 +3.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, FIJEX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 26, 2008 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -1.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.44% | 1.45% | -1.59% | 0.54% | 0.24% | 0.00% | 1.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.31% | 1.94% | -0.61% | -0.26% | -0.40% | 1.22% | -0.05% | 1.26% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.41% | -0.28% | 4.83% |
| 2024 | 1.69% | -0.40% | 1.13% | -1.60% | 1.94% | 1.22% | 2.17% | 1.01% | 1.37% | -1.97% | 0.98% | -1.18% | 6.44% |
| 2023 | 2.37% | -0.82% | 0.88% | 0.66% | -0.32% | 0.19% | 0.69% | 0.29% | -0.97% | -0.94% | 3.44% | 2.95% | 8.64% |
| 2022 | -0.52% | -0.41% | -1.13% | -1.59% | -0.19% | -1.66% | 1.69% | -0.61% | -2.34% | -0.33% | 2.00% | -0.26% | -5.30% |
| 2021 | 0.56% | -0.14% | -0.07% | 0.98% | 0.28% | 0.74% | 0.55% | 0.03% | -0.21% | -0.05% | 0.46% | 0.27% | 3.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
Frost Total Return Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.60%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2001.
- This fund captured 11.69% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.26%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 3.60%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 11.69%
- Downside Capture
- -0.26%
Expense Ratio
FIJEX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FIJEX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Frost Total Return Bond Fund (FIJEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FIJEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.59 | 2.39 | -0.80 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.35 | 3.25 | -0.91 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.43 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.20 | 3.11 | -0.91 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.77 | 14.38 | -7.61 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Frost Total Return Bond Fund provided a 5.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.55 | $0.45 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.44 | $0.34 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 5.72% | 4.64% | 5.23% | 5.53% | 4.69% | 3.31% | 3.82% | 3.79% | 3.63% | 3.68% | 4.03% | 4.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Frost Total Return Bond 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
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 Frost Total Return Bond 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 Frost Total Return Bond Fund was 16.82%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 204 trading sessions.
The current Frost Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 0.82%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -16.82%Nov 2008 | 5y 5mo | 9mo 27d | 6y 3moJun 2003 - Sep 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.60%Mar 2020 | 19d | 8mo 8d | 8mo 27dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -7.52%Oct 2022 | 9mo 25d | 1y 1mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Nov 2023 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -5.92%Mar 2002 | 4mo 12d | 4mo 26d | 9mo 8dNov 2001 - Aug 2002 |
2013 pullback2013 | -3.49%Sep 2013 | 3mo 21d | 4mo 7d | 7mo 28dMay 2013 - Jan 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FIJEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.82% | -56.78% | +39.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.25% | -9.10% | +6.85% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.40% | -18.90% | +15.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.52% | -25.43% | +17.91% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -11.60% | -33.92% | +22.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.82% | 0.00% | -0.82% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.86% | -10.72% | +7.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.73% | 1.97% | -1.24% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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