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Hawaiian Tax Free Trust (HULAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

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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Hawaiian Tax Free Trust

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hawaiian Tax Free Trust, 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

Hawaiian Tax Free Trust (HULAX) has returned -0.69% so far this year and 3.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HULAX has returned 0.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Hawaiian Tax Free Trust

1D
0.19%
1M
-2.23%
YTD
-0.69%
6M
0.57%
1Y
3.48%
3Y*
1.64%
5Y*
-0.03%
10Y*
0.86%

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 Feb 20, 1985, HULAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, your 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%-2.23%-0.69%
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 3.05%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 21, 1985.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (11.48%) than losses (2.92%) — 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
3.05%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
11.48%
Downside Capture
2.92%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

HULAX ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


HULAX Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
HULAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HULAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
HULAX Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
HULAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
HULAX Martin Ratio Rank: 3636
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


HULAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.47

1.39

+0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.20

1.40

-0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.93

6.61

-2.67

Explore HULAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Hawaiian Tax Free Trust provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 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$0.26$0.27$0.17$0.18$0.13$0.16$0.22$0.25$0.23$0.23$0.23$0.26

Dividend yield

2.46%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$0.00$0.05
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 2.23%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.97%Mar 9, 1987156Oct 16, 19871069Jan 9, 19921225
-11.3%Feb 16, 2021682Oct 30, 2023567Feb 5, 20261249
-8.88%Feb 1, 1994204Nov 21, 199479Mar 16, 1995283
-8.74%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 202081Jul 16, 202090
-7.55%Sep 15, 200823Oct 15, 200858Jan 8, 200981

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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