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ISIN
US8852154264
CUSIP
885215426
Issuer
Thornburg
Inception Date
Feb 18, 1987
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

LTCAX Performance Chart

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund (LTCAX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. LTCAX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LTCAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,071.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund (LTCAX) has returned 0.69% so far this year and 4.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LTCAX has returned 1.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund

1D
0.08%
1M
1.03%
YTD
0.69%
6M
1.01%
1Y
4.40%
3Y*
3.69%
5Y*
1.38%
10Y*
1.20%

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)

LTCAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 20, 1987, LTCAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -2.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, LTCAX closed higher 28% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 30, 1987 at -1.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.78%0.78%-1.81%0.48%0.25%0.23%0.69%
20250.73%1.29%-0.51%-0.59%0.73%0.73%0.57%0.88%1.11%0.25%0.25%0.16%5.72%
2024-0.23%0.08%0.16%-0.69%-0.39%0.95%0.71%1.10%0.63%-1.07%1.20%-0.60%1.84%
20231.34%-1.27%1.36%-0.20%-0.58%0.52%0.29%-0.55%-1.20%-0.40%3.04%1.39%3.72%
2022-1.82%-0.34%-1.87%-1.49%1.13%-0.42%1.37%-1.09%-2.10%-0.16%1.93%0.25%-4.60%
20210.16%-0.76%0.23%0.24%0.02%-0.12%0.31%0.01%-0.42%-0.21%0.17%-0.06%-0.41%

Benchmark Metrics

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.49%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 1987.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (5.60%) than losses (1.55%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 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
1.49%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
5.60%
Downside Capture
1.55%

Expense Ratio

LTCAX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LTCAX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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.


LTCAX Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
LTCAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LTCAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
LTCAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
LTCAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
LTCAX Martin Ratio Rank: 2727
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 Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund (LTCAX) 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.


LTCAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.53

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.56

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.70

1.37

+0.33

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.00

2.78

-0.78

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.89

12.44

-6.55

Dividends

Dividend History

Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund provided a 2.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.39$0.52$0.43$0.26$0.18$0.15$0.17$0.23$0.22$0.19$0.18$0.19

Dividend yield

2.98%3.96%3.38%1.99%1.43%1.13%1.24%1.65%1.64%1.37%1.30%1.36%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.16
2025$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.52
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.06$0.43
2023$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.26
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.18
2021$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.15

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 Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal 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 Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund was 7.38%, occurring on Oct 26, 2022. Recovery took 464 trading sessions.

The current Thornburg California Limited Term Municipal Fund drawdown is 0.87%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-7.38%Oct 2022
1y 8mo1y 10mo
3y 6moFeb 2021 - Sep 2024
1994 pullback1994
-7.36%Nov 1994
9mo 24d3y 10mo
4y 8moFeb 1994 - Sep 1998
COVID crash2020
-6.69%Mar 2020
10d4mo 13d
4mo 23dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-5.41%Oct 2008
1mo 4d2mo 29d
4mo 3dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-5.18%May 2000
1y 7mo2y 3mo
3y 10moOct 1998 - Aug 2002

Drawdown Indicators


LTCAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-7.38%

-56.78%

+49.40%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.21%

-9.10%

+6.89%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-3.33%

-18.90%

+15.57%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-7.32%

-25.43%

+18.11%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-7.38%

-33.92%

+26.54%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.87%

-1.80%

+0.93%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.38%

-10.71%

+9.33%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.75%

2.03%

-1.28%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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