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ISIN
US4200161077
CUSIP
420016107
Issuer
Aquila
Inception Date
Feb 19, 1985
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

HULAX Performance Chart

Hawaiian Tax Free Trust (HULAX) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. HULAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HULAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,011.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Hawaiian Tax Free Trust (HULAX) has returned 1.27% so far this year and 5.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HULAX has returned 0.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Hawaiian Tax Free Trust

1D
0.09%
1M
1.48%
YTD
1.27%
6M
1.61%
1Y
5.78%
3Y*
2.52%
5Y*
0.22%
10Y*
0.97%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

HULAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 20, 1985, HULAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Apr 1987 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HULAX closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 3, 1985 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was May 31, 1985 at -3.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.62%0.96%-1.81%1.00%0.24%0.28%1.27%
20250.19%0.74%-1.30%-0.28%-0.17%0.61%-0.24%0.73%2.24%1.09%0.22%-0.05%3.80%
2024-0.21%-0.02%-0.38%-0.88%-0.11%0.96%0.95%0.84%0.64%-1.32%1.30%-1.13%0.62%
20232.06%-2.01%1.78%-0.23%-0.79%0.63%0.16%-1.99%-2.15%-1.11%5.00%1.90%3.03%
2022-2.16%-0.43%-2.31%-1.82%0.89%-1.12%1.70%-1.92%-2.94%-0.44%3.40%0.08%-7.03%
20210.40%-1.38%0.23%0.48%0.13%0.04%0.56%-0.22%-0.66%-0.14%0.39%-0.07%-0.27%

Benchmark Metrics

Hawaiian Tax Free Trust has an annualized alpha of 3.08%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 1985.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (11.40%) than losses (2.79%) - typical of diversified or defensive 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
3.08%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
11.40%
Downside Capture
2.79%

Expense Ratio

HULAX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HULAX 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.


HULAX Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
HULAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HULAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
HULAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
HULAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
HULAX Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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 Hawaiian Tax Free Trust (HULAX) 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.


HULAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.48

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.16

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.63

1.37

+0.27

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.40

2.78

-0.39

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.27

12.44

-4.17

Dividends

Dividend History

Hawaiian Tax Free Trust provided a 2.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.


1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.2520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.29$0.27$0.17$0.18$0.13$0.16$0.22$0.25$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.26

Dividend yield

2.73%2.55%1.66%1.72%1.23%1.40%1.90%2.19%2.03%2.00%2.07%2.29%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.12
2025$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.27
2024$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.17
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.18
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.13
2021$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.16

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 Hawaiian Tax Free Trust. 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 Hawaiian Tax Free Trust was 12.97%, occurring on Oct 16, 1987. Recovery took 1069 trading sessions.

The current Hawaiian Tax Free Trust drawdown is 0.30%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Black Monday1987
-12.97%Oct 1987
7mo 11d4y 2mo
4y 10moMar 1987 - Jan 1992
2023 correction2023
-11.30%Oct 2023
2y 8mo2y 3mo
4y 11moFeb 2021 - Feb 2026
1994 pullback1994
-8.88%Nov 1994
9mo 23d3mo 25d
1y 1moFeb 1994 - Mar 1995
COVID crash2020
-8.74%Mar 2020
10d3mo 28d
4mo 8dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-7.55%Oct 2008
1mo2mo 25d
3mo 25dSep 2008 - Jan 2009

Drawdown Indicators


HULAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-12.97%

-56.78%

+43.81%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.42%

-9.10%

+6.68%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-5.64%

-18.90%

+13.26%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-11.27%

-25.43%

+14.16%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-11.30%

-33.92%

+22.62%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.30%

-1.80%

+1.50%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.90%

-10.71%

+8.81%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.70%

2.03%

-1.33%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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