- ISIN
- US58510R5072
- CUSIP
- 58510R507
- Issuer
- Meeder Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2011
- Category
- Nontraditional Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FLBDX Performance Chart
Meeder Tactical Income Fund (FLBDX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. FLBDX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FLBDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,172.
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Returns By Period
Meeder Tactical Income Fund (FLBDX) has returned 1.97% so far this year and 7.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FLBDX has returned 3.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Meeder Tactical Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 1.97%
- 6M
- 2.07%
- 1Y
- 7.73%
- 3Y*
- 7.16%
- 5Y*
- 3.22%
- 10Y*
- 3.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
FLBDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2011, FLBDX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst month was Jun 2013 at -3.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FLBDX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.52% | 0.93% | -1.28% | 1.26% | 0.54% | 0.00% | 1.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.06% | 1.64% | -0.52% | -0.74% | 0.11% | 1.33% | 0.47% | 0.90% | 1.47% | 0.73% | 0.41% | 0.21% | 7.28% |
| 2024 | 0.38% | -0.11% | 0.92% | -0.81% | 1.04% | 0.54% | 1.52% | 1.93% | 1.06% | -0.47% | 0.90% | -0.43% | 6.64% |
| 2023 | 1.57% | -0.99% | 0.90% | 0.39% | -0.42% | 0.45% | 1.01% | -0.42% | -0.42% | -0.20% | 2.49% | 2.62% | 7.10% |
| 2022 | -1.34% | -0.51% | -0.99% | -0.51% | -0.16% | -2.72% | 0.39% | -0.34% | -0.65% | 0.02% | 1.46% | -0.46% | -5.71% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | -1.23% | -0.53% | 0.63% | 0.21% | 0.75% | 0.03% | 0.08% | -0.42% | -0.40% | -0.40% | 0.03% | -2.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
Meeder Tactical Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.49%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2011.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (14.21%) than losses (13.40%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 2.49%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 14.21%
- Downside Capture
- 13.40%
Expense Ratio
FLBDX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLBDX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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 Meeder Tactical Income Fund (FLBDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FLBDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.27 | 2.24 | +1.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 5.05 | 3.07 | +1.97 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.70 | 1.41 | +0.30 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.70 | 2.93 | +1.78 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.92 | 13.52 | +5.40 |
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
Meeder Tactical Income Fund provided a 4.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.33 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.35% | 3.57% | 1.68% | 1.56% | 1.81% | 2.32% | 2.03% | 2.70% | 2.90% | 2.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Meeder Tactical 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 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
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 Meeder Tactical 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 Meeder Tactical Income Fund was 8.74%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 360 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -8.74%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | 1y 5mo | 3y 2moJan 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -7.13%Mar 2020 | 9d | 2mo 23d | 3mo 2dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -6.50%Jun 2013 | 1mo 15d | 11mo 9d | 1y 19dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.97%Jan 2016 | 9mo 9d | 5mo 12d | 1y 2moApr 2015 - Jun 2016 |
2011 pullback2011 | -4.26%Nov 2011 | 3mo 22d | 3mo | 6mo 22dAug 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FLBDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.74% | -56.78% | +48.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.65% | -9.10% | +7.45% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.51% | -18.90% | +16.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.16% | -25.43% | +17.27% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.74% | -33.92% | +25.18% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.93% | -10.72% | +8.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.41% | 1.97% | -1.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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