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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Meeder Balanced Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Meeder Balanced Fund (FLDFX) has returned -2.80% so far this year and 11.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FLDFX has returned 7.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Meeder Balanced Fund
- 1D
- -0.23%
- 1M
- -6.66%
- YTD
- -2.80%
- 6M
- -0.56%
- 1Y
- 11.34%
- 3Y*
- 14.96%
- 5Y*
- 8.54%
- 10Y*
- 7.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2006, FLDFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Dec 2024 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2008 at -8.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FLDFX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2024 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -7.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.44% | 1.66% | -6.66% | -2.80% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.24% | -0.00% | -4.07% | -0.82% | 3.30% | 3.28% | 0.85% | 2.31% | 2.56% | 1.32% | 0.80% | 0.17% | 12.35% |
| 2024 | 0.63% | 3.61% | 3.03% | -3.98% | 4.29% | 1.40% | 1.82% | 1.86% | 0.77% | -1.89% | 3.42% | 9.55% | 26.72% |
| 2023 | 2.78% | -2.20% | 1.56% | 1.11% | -0.76% | 3.67% | 1.65% | -0.97% | -2.87% | -2.20% | 5.54% | 4.59% | 12.08% |
| 2022 | -3.20% | -1.08% | -0.23% | -4.29% | 0.16% | -3.91% | 2.29% | -1.99% | -2.80% | 2.46% | 3.11% | -1.84% | -11.07% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 1.41% | 2.55% | 3.31% | 0.80% | 1.23% | 0.64% | 1.70% | -1.67% | 1.93% | -0.98% | 1.99% | 13.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
Meeder Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.41%, beta of 0.45, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 2006.
- This fund participated in 65.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.45 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.41%
- Beta
- 0.45
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 57.10%
- Downside Capture
- 65.36%
Expense Ratio
FLDFX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLDFX ranks 56 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 Meeder Balanced Fund (FLDFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FLDFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.08 | 0.90 | +0.18 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.54 | 1.39 | +0.16 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.41 | 1.40 | +0.01 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.58 | 6.61 | -1.03 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Meeder Balanced Fund provided a 3.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.47 | $3.27 | $0.20 | $0.43 | $1.09 | $0.08 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.71 | $0.12 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 3.61% | 3.50% | 26.22% | 1.58% | 3.76% | 8.15% | 0.60% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 6.08% | 1.11% | 1.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Meeder Balanced 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.13 | $3.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.10 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.09 |
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 Balanced 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 Balanced Fund was 36.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1094 trading sessions.
The current Meeder Balanced Fund drawdown is 7.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.88% | Oct 15, 2007 | 352 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1094 | Jul 12, 2013 | 1446 |
| -20.41% | Dec 31, 2021 | 189 | Sep 30, 2022 | 407 | May 15, 2024 | 596 |
| -18.95% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 178 | Dec 3, 2020 | 201 |
| -12.41% | Apr 27, 2015 | 202 | Feb 11, 2016 | 253 | Feb 13, 2017 | 455 |
| -11.47% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 55 | Jun 27, 2025 | 89 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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