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ISIN
US5574924107
CUSIP
557492410
Inception Date
Dec 29, 1982
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

GTFHX Performance Chart

Madison Tax-Free National Fund (GTFHX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. GTFHX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GTFHX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,030.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Madison Tax-Free National Fund (GTFHX) has returned 1.19% so far this year and 5.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GTFHX has returned 1.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Madison Tax-Free National Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
1.12%
YTD
1.19%
6M
1.30%
1Y
5.24%
3Y*
2.80%
5Y*
0.60%
10Y*
1.43%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.15%
1Y
24.03%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

GTFHX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, GTFHX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Mar 1994 at -5.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GTFHX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.65%0.82%-1.71%0.84%0.32%0.30%1.19%
20250.41%0.89%-1.39%-0.39%0.10%0.73%-0.19%0.81%1.57%0.81%0.31%0.20%3.91%
2024-0.17%-0.12%-0.14%-0.90%-0.42%1.18%0.69%0.58%0.69%-1.29%1.28%-0.91%0.43%
20232.11%-1.99%1.77%-0.34%-0.92%0.67%0.08%-0.84%-2.16%-0.75%4.68%1.82%4.00%
2022-2.40%-0.32%-2.41%-1.90%1.43%-0.92%2.02%-1.98%-3.01%-0.25%3.36%0.21%-6.21%
20210.16%-1.28%0.24%0.60%0.13%0.15%0.67%-0.32%-0.68%-0.15%0.42%0.09%0.02%

Benchmark Metrics

Madison Tax-Free National Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.89%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.

  • This fund captured 12.49% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.31%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
3.89%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
12.49%
Downside Capture
-1.31%

Expense Ratio

GTFHX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GTFHX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.


GTFHX Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
GTFHX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GTFHX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
GTFHX Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
GTFHX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
GTFHX Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Madison Tax-Free National Fund (GTFHX) 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.


GTFHXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+1.03

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.82

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.86

1.37

+0.49

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.56

2.78

-0.22

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.88

12.44

-3.56

Dividends

Dividend History

Madison Tax-Free National Fund provided a 2.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.27$0.25$0.22$0.20$0.25$0.28$0.21$0.30$0.28$0.28$0.33$0.33

Dividend yield

2.69%2.51%2.23%1.99%2.54%2.58%1.84%2.78%2.65%2.63%3.06%2.99%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Madison Tax-Free National Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.12
2025$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.25
2024$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.22
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.20
2022$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.08$0.25
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.11$0.28

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 Madison Tax-Free National 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 Madison Tax-Free National Fund was 13.88%, occurring on Nov 22, 1994. Recovery took 224 trading sessions.

The current Madison Tax-Free National Fund drawdown is 0.28%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

1994 correction1994
-13.88%Nov 1994
1y 1mo10mo 24d
1y 11moOct 1993 - Oct 1995
Bear market2022
-10.49%Oct 2022
10mo 2d2y 11mo
3y 9moDec 2021 - Oct 2025
COVID crash2020
-10.29%Mar 2020
10d4mo 13d
4mo 23dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-8.50%Oct 2008
1mo 3d2mo 25d
3mo 28dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
2013 pullback2013
-7.30%Sep 2013
8mo 29d10mo 21d
1y 7moDec 2012 - Jul 2014

Drawdown Indicators


GTFHXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-13.88%

-56.78%

+42.90%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.05%

-9.10%

+7.05%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.19%

-18.90%

+14.71%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-10.49%

-25.43%

+14.94%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-10.49%

-33.92%

+23.43%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.28%

-1.80%

+1.52%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.84%

-10.71%

+8.87%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.59%

2.03%

-1.44%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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