- ISIN
- US56166Y5033
- Issuer
- Lawson Kroeker
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $50,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
LKBLX Performance Chart
LK Balanced Fund (LKBLX) is up 3.6% since the beginning of the year. LKBLX is currently trading at $51 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LKBLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,215.
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Returns By Period
LK Balanced Fund (LKBLX) has returned 3.60% so far this year and 9.86% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LKBLX has returned 7.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
LK Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- -0.37%
- YTD
- 3.60%
- 6M
- 3.00%
- 1Y
- 9.86%
- 3Y*
- 8.47%
- 5Y*
- 3.98%
- 10Y*
- 7.47%
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%
LKBLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 2012, LKBLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, LKBLX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2021 at -7.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.86% | 3.46% | -3.22% | 2.01% | -0.67% | -0.73% | 3.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.83% | 0.54% | -2.53% | -3.35% | 2.25% | 1.42% | -0.19% | 3.42% | 0.37% | -0.46% | 1.76% | 0.09% | 7.12% |
| 2024 | 0.80% | 3.61% | 3.54% | -4.53% | 2.07% | 0.37% | 5.02% | 0.40% | 0.10% | -1.13% | 5.85% | -6.02% | 9.78% |
| 2023 | 2.70% | -2.27% | 0.63% | 1.02% | -2.69% | 4.35% | 2.09% | -0.32% | -2.60% | -2.99% | 5.68% | 2.86% | 8.29% |
| 2022 | -2.83% | -1.79% | 2.78% | -4.68% | 1.53% | -6.93% | 6.90% | -2.26% | -6.55% | 7.86% | 4.84% | -3.20% | -5.58% |
| 2021 | 0.32% | 5.03% | 6.23% | 2.79% | 2.22% | -0.20% | -0.37% | 1.30% | -3.06% | 4.44% | -1.50% | -4.94% | 12.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
LK Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.58%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2012.
- This fund participated in 76.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.45% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.60 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.58%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 60.45%
- Downside Capture
- 76.62%
Expense Ratio
LKBLX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LKBLX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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 LK Balanced Fund (LKBLX) 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.
| LKBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.38 | 2.78 | -0.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.96 | 12.44 | -6.48 |
Dividends
Dividend History
LK Balanced Fund provided a 11.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.06 | $6.06 | $4.64 | $3.44 | $1.98 | $1.09 | $3.04 | $1.60 | $3.12 | $1.03 | $0.69 | $1.43 |
Dividend yield | 11.77% | 12.20% | 8.93% | 6.68% | 3.90% | 1.96% | 6.01% | 3.14% | 7.14% | 2.13% | 1.58% | 3.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for LK Balanced 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.06 | $6.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.64 | $4.64 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.44 | $3.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.98 | $1.98 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
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 LK Balanced 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 LK Balanced Fund was 28.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 178 trading sessions.
The current LK Balanced Fund drawdown is 2.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -28.77%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 15d | 9mo 24dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.46%Sep 2022 | 10mo 22d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2016 correction2016 | -16.32%Feb 2016 | 1y 5mo | 10mo 6d | 2y 3moSep 2014 - Dec 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -15.20%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 5mo 26d | 8mo 27dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.30%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 5mo 26d | 10mo 3dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LKBLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.77% | -56.78% | +28.01% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.20% | -9.10% | +4.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.30% | -18.90% | +6.60% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.46% | -25.43% | +3.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.77% | -33.92% | +5.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.65% | -1.80% | -0.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.77% | -10.71% | +5.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.67% | 2.03% | -0.36% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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