Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund (KYTFX)
The fund seeks to provide a steady flow of tax-exempt income derived from Kentucky municipal securities of investment grade quality (those rated BBB or Baa or higher by U.S. nationally recognized rating services at the time of purchase) with a weighted average nominal maturity normally greater than 10 years. The interest earned on these securities, in the opinion of bond counsel for the issuer, is exempt from federal and state taxation in the state of Kentucky.
Fund Info
US2661551000
266155100
Jul 2, 1979
$100
Expense Ratio
KYTFX features an expense ratio of 0.56%, 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 Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund, 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
Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund had a return of 0.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.82% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund had an annualized return of 1.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
KYTFX
0.39%
1.10%
0.46%
1.82%
0.40%
1.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KYTFX, 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 | 0.53% | 0.39% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.33% | -0.07% | 0.22% | -1.02% | -0.74% | 1.78% | 0.52% | 0.65% | 0.91% | -1.41% | 1.63% | -1.26% | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 2.33% | -2.13% | 1.77% | -0.19% | -0.61% | 0.78% | 0.36% | -1.58% | -2.89% | -0.94% | 6.30% | 2.18% | 5.17% |
| 2022 | -2.32% | -0.33% | -2.91% | -2.74% | 1.03% | -1.57% | 1.88% | -1.71% | -3.71% | -0.78% | 4.63% | 0.37% | -8.15% |
| 2021 | 0.34% | -1.06% | 0.59% | 1.08% | 0.34% | 0.08% | 0.70% | -0.42% | -0.56% | -0.06% | 0.82% | 0.07% | 1.90% |
| 2020 | 1.75% | 1.34% | -2.74% | -2.08% | 2.71% | 0.22% | 2.13% | -0.54% | 0.21% | -0.38% | 1.42% | 0.34% | 4.32% |
| 2019 | 0.52% | 0.62% | 1.43% | 0.23% | 1.53% | 0.23% | 0.74% | 1.75% | -0.91% | -0.02% | 0.22% | 0.23% | 6.72% |
| 2018 | -1.29% | -0.29% | 0.40% | -0.27% | 0.93% | -0.01% | 0.12% | 0.25% | -0.55% | -0.68% | 1.18% | 1.05% | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 0.13% | 0.63% | 0.27% | 0.65% | 1.29% | -0.40% | 0.52% | 0.50% | -0.27% | 0.13% | -0.40% | 1.04% | 4.16% |
| 2016 | 1.03% | -0.13% | 0.64% | 0.63% | 0.14% | 1.25% | -0.12% | 0.25% | -0.62% | -0.63% | -3.04% | 0.92% | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 1.41% | -0.87% | 0.28% | -0.62% | -0.10% | -0.11% | 0.67% | 0.15% | 0.52% | 0.14% | 0.38% | 0.65% | 2.51% |
| 2014 | 1.73% | 1.07% | 0.02% | 1.05% | 1.18% | -0.23% | 0.29% | 1.29% | -0.10% | 0.40% | 0.28% | 0.68% | 7.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KYTFX is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other 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 Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund (KYTFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund provided a 2.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 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 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 2.79% | 2.76% | 2.61% | 2.54% | 2.39% | 2.57% | 2.73% | 3.00% | 3.03% | 3.16% | 3.23% | 3.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.29 |
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 Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series 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 Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund was 27.72%, occurring on Jun 4, 1992. Recovery took 18 trading sessions.
The current Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund drawdown is 2.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.72% | Jun 4, 1992 | 1 | Jun 4, 1992 | 18 | Jun 30, 1992 | 19 |
| -13.01% | Aug 6, 2021 | 309 | Oct 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -10.04% | Mar 9, 1987 | 161 | Oct 19, 1987 | 77 | Feb 3, 1988 | 238 |
| -9.82% | Sep 12, 2008 | 24 | Oct 15, 2008 | 58 | Jan 8, 2009 | 82 |
| -9.21% | Mar 10, 2020 | 9 | Mar 20, 2020 | 170 | Nov 19, 2020 | 179 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund volatility is 1.18%, 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.