ICON FlexibleBondFund (IOBZX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a broad range of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income products. These include corporate bonds, notes and debentures, and closed-end funds that invest at least 80% of their assets in fixed income securities, as well as U.S. government and agency securities.
Fund Info
US78410K6910
44929K671
May 5, 2004
$1,000
Expense Ratio
IOBZX features an expense ratio of 0.76%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ICON FlexibleBondFund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
ICON FlexibleBondFund had a return of 1.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ICON FlexibleBondFund had an annualized return of 4.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that ICON FlexibleBondFund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IOBZX
1.31%
0.84%
3.29%
8.31%
4.17%
4.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IOBZX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.96% | 1.31% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.85% | 1.07% | 0.71% | -0.75% | 1.26% | 1.09% | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.27% | -0.38% | 0.83% | -0.01% | 8.33% |
| 2023 | 2.97% | 0.09% | -0.28% | 1.16% | -0.30% | 1.15% | 1.22% | -0.08% | -0.61% | -0.90% | 2.88% | 1.67% | 9.25% |
| 2022 | -0.71% | -1.28% | -1.08% | -1.87% | -0.66% | -2.79% | 2.65% | -0.20% | -1.82% | 0.07% | 2.19% | -0.14% | -5.62% |
| 2021 | 0.59% | 0.21% | 0.66% | 0.64% | 0.58% | 0.66% | 0.15% | 0.54% | -0.00% | 0.17% | -0.34% | 0.27% | 4.19% |
| 2020 | 0.55% | -0.65% | -9.86% | 5.79% | 1.72% | 0.42% | 2.19% | 1.10% | -0.44% | 0.29% | 2.51% | 1.67% | 4.63% |
| 2019 | 1.96% | 0.65% | 1.04% | 0.55% | 0.14% | 1.02% | 0.27% | 0.62% | 0.39% | 0.33% | 0.20% | 0.71% | 8.16% |
| 2018 | -0.07% | -0.22% | 0.28% | -0.06% | 0.61% | 0.17% | 0.28% | 0.61% | -0.04% | -0.44% | -0.14% | -0.16% | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.19% | 0.72% | 0.50% | 0.19% | 0.37% | 0.23% | 0.14% | 0.20% | -0.17% | 0.33% | 4.23% |
| 2016 | 0.73% | -0.43% | -0.02% | 3.04% | 0.48% | 0.89% | 1.28% | 0.47% | 0.35% | -0.42% | -1.36% | 0.78% | 5.88% |
| 2015 | 1.26% | 0.20% | 0.01% | 0.33% | -0.28% | -0.90% | 0.55% | -1.09% | 0.35% | 0.84% | -0.26% | -0.28% | 0.70% |
| 2014 | 1.51% | 1.30% | 0.06% | 0.97% | 1.13% | 0.24% | -0.26% | 0.92% | -0.70% | 0.39% | -0.47% | -3.57% | 1.44% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, IOBZX is among the top 3% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ICON FlexibleBondFund (IOBZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
ICON FlexibleBondFund provided a 6.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.44 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.44 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 6.53% | 6.71% | 6.53% | 5.23% | 4.92% | 4.05% | 4.67% | 4.11% | 4.06% | 3.32% | 4.00% | 4.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ICON FlexibleBondFund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.37 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.45 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ICON FlexibleBondFund. 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 ICON FlexibleBondFund was 15.53%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 118 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.53% | Feb 24, 2020 | 22 | Mar 24, 2020 | 118 | Sep 10, 2020 | 140 |
| -8.55% | Jan 24, 2008 | 193 | Oct 28, 2008 | 140 | May 20, 2009 | 333 |
| -8.47% | Nov 10, 2021 | 159 | Jun 29, 2022 | 306 | Sep 18, 2023 | 465 |
| -7.1% | Mar 10, 2004 | 46 | May 13, 2004 | 144 | Dec 8, 2004 | 190 |
| -6.02% | Nov 9, 2012 | 206 | Sep 5, 2013 | 205 | Jun 30, 2014 | 411 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current ICON FlexibleBondFund volatility is 0.57%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.