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Madison Mid Cap A (MERAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US5574927415
CUSIP
557492741
Inception Date
Feb 7, 2013
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Madison Mid Cap A

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Madison Mid Cap A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Madison Mid Cap A (MERAX) has returned -6.52% so far this year and -1.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MERAX has returned 9.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Madison Mid Cap A

1D
0.00%
1M
-9.41%
YTD
-6.52%
6M
-7.66%
1Y
-1.18%
3Y*
7.55%
5Y*
6.06%
10Y*
9.43%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 20, 2000, MERAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MERAX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.74%-0.52%-9.41%-6.52%
20254.32%-3.25%-5.14%-0.56%4.12%1.54%-1.98%3.30%0.52%-1.88%0.33%0.35%1.21%
20240.76%5.70%2.86%-7.70%4.04%-0.39%3.96%1.71%1.19%-3.21%8.35%-6.61%9.80%
20237.14%-0.80%-1.13%-0.08%-1.80%9.09%2.98%-0.82%-4.04%-1.25%9.40%5.67%25.84%
2022-8.26%-2.53%2.35%-5.78%1.18%-6.64%8.90%-3.68%-7.97%7.65%7.45%-5.37%-13.94%
2021-3.39%3.06%5.86%5.04%0.63%0.70%1.71%2.29%-4.85%7.21%-0.80%6.45%25.72%

Benchmark Metrics

Madison Mid Cap A has an annualized alpha of -1.53%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 21, 2000.

  • This fund participated in 111.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.85, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.53%
Beta
1.02
0.85
Upside Capture
104.33%
Downside Capture
111.44%

Expense Ratio

MERAX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MERAX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


MERAX Risk / Return Rank: 44
Overall Rank
MERAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 44
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MERAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
MERAX Omega Ratio Rank: 44
Omega Ratio Rank
MERAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
Calmar Ratio Rank
MERAX Martin Ratio Rank: 44
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 Madison Mid Cap A (MERAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MERAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.03

0.90

-0.93

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.09

1.39

-1.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.01

1.21

-0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.19

1.40

-1.59

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.58

6.61

-7.18

Explore MERAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Madison Mid Cap A provided a 3.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.50$0.50$0.86$0.17$0.25$0.64$0.42$0.43$0.68$0.35$0.38$0.50

Dividend yield

3.63%3.39%5.74%1.21%2.11%4.66%3.65%3.96%7.92%3.73%4.50%6.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Madison Mid Cap A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.50$0.50
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.86
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.17
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.64

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 Madison Mid Cap 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 Madison Mid Cap A was 73.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1503 trading sessions.

The current Madison Mid Cap A drawdown is 12.05%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-73.13%Mar 28, 20002249Mar 9, 20091503Feb 26, 20153752
-38.26%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020195
-22.1%Jan 3, 2022115Jun 16, 2022271Jul 18, 2023386
-19.78%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025
-16.86%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019124

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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