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Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund (HICOX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US1963321005
Inception Date
Jun 3, 1987
Min. Investment
$500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund (HICOX) has returned 0.39% so far this year and 5.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HICOX has returned 4.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
-1.10%
YTD
0.39%
6M
2.33%
1Y
5.47%
3Y*
5.59%
5Y*
2.89%
10Y*
4.00%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 1987, HICOX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 45 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HICOX closed higher 18% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2024 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 8, 1987 at -2.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.40%1.09%-1.10%0.39%
2025-0.22%0.67%-1.11%-0.35%0.72%0.76%0.06%0.30%1.55%1.19%0.49%0.24%4.36%
20240.71%0.88%0.00%-0.71%0.54%1.83%0.96%0.76%1.56%-0.50%1.96%0.36%8.64%
20233.03%-2.05%0.70%0.55%-0.09%0.46%0.44%-0.53%-2.21%-1.43%3.98%2.34%5.10%
2022-0.84%-0.65%-2.06%-2.22%1.83%-2.35%2.75%-1.34%-3.48%-1.02%3.03%0.26%-6.14%
20211.04%0.13%0.51%0.54%0.57%0.11%0.41%0.21%-0.14%0.07%0.73%0.17%4.44%

Benchmark Metrics

Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.76%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 1987.

  • This fund captured 11.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.49%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.01 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
3.76%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
11.25%
Downside Capture
-3.49%

Expense Ratio

HICOX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HICOX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.


HICOX Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
HICOX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HICOX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
HICOX Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
HICOX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
HICOX Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
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 Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund (HICOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HICOXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.30

0.90

+0.41

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.39

+0.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.30

1.40

-0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.29

6.61

-0.31

Explore HICOX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund provided a 5.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.46$0.36$0.57$0.22$0.24$0.34$0.34$0.38$0.41$0.41$0.49$0.39

Dividend yield

5.19%3.98%6.34%2.53%2.85%3.60%3.64%4.11%4.54%4.56%5.49%4.32%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.36
2024$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.08$0.15$0.57
2023$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.22
2022$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.24
2021$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$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 Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt 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 Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund was 11.00%, occurring on Oct 10, 1990. Recovery took 2362 trading sessions.

The current Colorado Bond Shares A Tax Exempt Fund drawdown is 1.10%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11%Jun 8, 1987847Oct 10, 19902362Feb 15, 20003209
-9.66%Dec 17, 2021215Oct 25, 2022337Feb 29, 2024552
-7.34%Mar 5, 202012Mar 20, 202088Jul 27, 2020100
-3.78%Dec 17, 202477Apr 9, 202556Jul 1, 2025133
-3.16%Sep 16, 200864Dec 15, 2008104May 15, 2009168

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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