- ISIN
- US58510R7052
- CUSIP
- 58510R705
- Issuer
- Meeder Funds
- Inception Date
- Jan 30, 2006
- Category
- Tactical Allocation
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FLDFX Performance Chart
Meeder Balanced Fund (FLDFX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. FLDFX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FLDFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,607.
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Returns By Period
Meeder Balanced Fund (FLDFX) has returned 8.59% so far this year and 20.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FLDFX has returned 9.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
Meeder Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 2.23%
- YTD
- 8.59%
- 6M
- 8.93%
- 1Y
- 20.16%
- 3Y*
- 18.61%
- 5Y*
- 9.95%
- 10Y*
- 9.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
FLDFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2006, FLDFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% 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% | -4.96% | 6.05% | 3.17% | 0.27% | 8.59% | ||||||
| 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 1.54%, 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 65.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.06% 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
- 1.54%
- Beta
- 0.45
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 57.06%
- Downside Capture
- 65.29%
Expense Ratio
FLDFX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLDFX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Meeder Balanced Fund (FLDFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FLDFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.36 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.87 | 2.69 | +0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.56 | 12.34 | +0.21 |
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 Balanced Fund provided a 3.23% 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 | 3.23% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 0.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -36.88%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 4mo | 5y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -20.41%Sep 2022 | 9mo 3d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moDec 2021 - May 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -18.95%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 8mo 15d | 9mo 17dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -12.41%Feb 2016 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3d | 1y 9moApr 2015 - Feb 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -11.47%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 20d | 4mo 7dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FLDFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.88% | -56.78% | +19.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.19% | -9.10% | +1.91% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.47% | -18.90% | +7.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.41% | -25.43% | +5.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -20.41% | -33.92% | +13.51% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.14% | -2.97% | +2.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.97% | -10.72% | +2.75% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.64% | 1.97% | -0.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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