- Issuer
- Victory Capital
- Inception Date
- Apr 29, 2011
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
MAFRX Performance Chart
Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A (MAFRX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. MAFRX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MAFRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,198.
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Returns By Period
Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A (MAFRX) has returned 1.57% so far this year and 4.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MAFRX has returned 2.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% annually.
Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.35%
- YTD
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 1.97%
- 1Y
- 4.22%
- 3Y*
- 5.10%
- 5Y*
- 3.68%
- 10Y*
- 2.64%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
MAFRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 29, 2011, MAFRX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.
Historically, 81% of months were positive and 19% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 23 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, MAFRX closed higher 10% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.38% | 0.22% | 0.25% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 1.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.44% | 0.51% | 0.30% | 0.20% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.41% | 0.50% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 4.64% |
| 2024 | 0.74% | 0.53% | 0.52% | 0.50% | 0.61% | -0.10% | 0.71% | 0.60% | 0.49% | 0.28% | 0.47% | 0.46% | 5.96% |
| 2023 | 1.13% | 0.51% | 0.02% | 0.21% | 0.55% | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.00% | 0.52% | -0.10% | 0.64% | 0.74% | 5.84% |
| 2022 | -0.01% | -0.22% | -0.21% | 0.01% | -0.52% | -0.42% | 0.21% | 0.64% | -0.44% | 0.12% | 0.49% | 0.50% | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 0.52% | 0.21% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.00% | -0.11% | 0.09% | 1.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 2.04%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 29, 2011.
- This fund captured 6.74% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.01%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated 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
- 2.04%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 6.74%
- Downside Capture
- -0.01%
Expense Ratio
MAFRX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MAFRX ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A (MAFRX) 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.
| MAFRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +8.89 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 4.32 | 1.35 | +2.97 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 20.34 | 2.66 | +17.69 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 65.30 | 11.86 | +53.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.53 | $0.40 | $0.21 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 4.55% | 4.84% | 5.47% | 4.18% | 2.24% | 1.20% | 1.78% | 2.84% | 2.47% | 1.76% | 1.64% | 1.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A. 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.47 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.53 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
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 Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A. 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 Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund Class A was 10.18%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 362 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -10.18%Mar 2020 | 20d | 1y 5mo | 1y 5moMar 2020 - Aug 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -1.59%Jul 2022 | 8mo 26d | 5mo 19d | 1y 2moOct 2021 - Dec 2022 |
2011 pullback2011 | -0.90%Oct 2011 | 4mo 22d | 4mo 27d | 9mo 19dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
2023 pullback2023 | -0.52%Mar 2023 | 14d | 13d | 27dMar 2023 - Apr 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -0.52%Nov 2023 | 1d | 23d | 24dNov 2023 - Nov 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MAFRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.18% | -56.78% | +46.60% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.21% | -9.10% | +8.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.52% | -18.90% | +18.38% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -1.59% | -25.43% | +23.84% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -10.18% | -33.92% | +23.74% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -2.49% | +2.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.29% | -10.72% | +10.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.06% | 2.03% | -1.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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