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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Homestead Stock Index 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
Homestead Stock Index Fund (HSTIX) has returned -7.17% so far this year and 13.93% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HSTIX has achieved an annualized return of 13.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Homestead Stock Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.39%
- 1M
- -7.71%
- YTD
- -7.17%
- 6M
- -4.84%
- 1Y
- 13.93%
- 3Y*
- 17.11%
- 5Y*
- 11.15%
- 10Y*
- 13.31%
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 Oct 29, 1999, HSTIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, HSTIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 15, 2001 with a return of +21.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 18, 2001 at -18.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.41% | -0.81% | -7.71% | -7.17% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.75% | -1.35% | -5.66% | -0.69% | 6.24% | 5.05% | 2.20% | 1.98% | 3.63% | 2.27% | 0.22% | 0.02% | 17.36% |
| 2024 | 1.65% | 5.30% | 3.19% | -4.14% | 4.92% | 3.54% | 1.19% | 2.37% | 2.09% | -0.95% | 5.83% | -2.44% | 24.40% |
| 2023 | 6.25% | -2.47% | 3.60% | 1.54% | 0.40% | 7.83% | 3.17% | -1.61% | -4.79% | -2.17% | 9.12% | 4.50% | 27.24% |
| 2022 | -5.23% | -3.03% | 3.66% | -8.74% | 0.13% | -8.27% | 9.17% | -4.13% | -9.21% | 8.05% | 5.52% | -5.83% | -18.53% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | 2.73% | 4.32% | 5.30% | 0.64% | 2.31% | 2.32% | 3.01% | -4.71% | 6.97% | -0.73% | 4.44% | 28.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Homestead Stock Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.41%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 1999.
- This fund captured 104.17% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.20% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.91, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.41%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 104.17%
- Downside Capture
- 98.20%
Expense Ratio
HSTIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HSTIX ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Homestead Stock Index Fund (HSTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| HSTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.81 | 0.90 | -0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.26 | 1.39 | -0.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.01 | 1.40 | -0.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.91 | 6.61 | -1.70 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore HSTIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Homestead Stock Index Fund provided a 1.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.46 | $0.86 | $0.53 | $0.74 | $0.39 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 1.96% | 1.82% | 1.08% | 2.49% | 1.91% | 2.13% | 1.40% | 1.98% | 1.98% | 0.89% | 1.51% | 1.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Homestead Stock Index 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.89 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.74 |
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 Homestead Stock Index 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 Homestead Stock Index Fund was 55.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current Homestead Stock Index Fund drawdown is 8.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.64% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 888 | Sep 13, 2012 | 1243 |
| -49.01% | Mar 27, 2000 | 637 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1135 | Apr 16, 2007 | 1772 |
| -33.82% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -24.78% | Jan 4, 2022 | 196 | Oct 12, 2022 | 293 | Dec 12, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.55% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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