- ISIN
- US5574925278
- CUSIP
- 557492527
- Issuer
- Madison Funds
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2000
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
MIIBX Performance Chart
Madison High Quality Bond Fund (MIIBX) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. MIIBX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MIIBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,053.
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Returns By Period
Madison High Quality Bond Fund (MIIBX) has returned 0.08% so far this year and 3.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MIIBX has returned 1.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Madison High Quality Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.38%
- YTD
- 0.08%
- 6M
- 0.21%
- 1Y
- 3.01%
- 3Y*
- 4.09%
- 5Y*
- 1.03%
- 10Y*
- 1.39%
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%
MIIBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2000, MIIBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -2.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, MIIBX closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 28, 2000 at -1.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.09% | 1.04% | -1.13% | 0.19% | -0.00% | -0.09% | 0.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.48% | 1.25% | 0.46% | 0.96% | -0.28% | 0.95% | -0.19% | 1.14% | 0.31% | 0.28% | 0.66% | 0.04% | 6.21% |
| 2024 | 0.19% | -0.96% | 0.57% | -1.17% | 0.99% | 0.87% | 1.46% | 1.35% | 0.93% | -1.42% | 0.58% | -0.62% | 2.74% |
| 2023 | 1.28% | -1.37% | 1.83% | 0.49% | -0.58% | -0.12% | -0.10% | 0.10% | -0.93% | -0.30% | 2.20% | 2.04% | 4.55% |
| 2022 | -1.18% | -0.55% | -2.16% | -1.80% | 0.77% | -0.86% | 1.26% | -1.62% | -2.41% | -0.40% | 1.60% | 0.07% | -7.13% |
| 2021 | -0.26% | -0.88% | -0.41% | 0.36% | 0.27% | -0.02% | 0.53% | -0.09% | -0.57% | -0.45% | -0.09% | -0.16% | -1.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Madison High Quality Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.00%, beta of -0.03, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2000.
- This fund captured 5.99% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.16%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 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 0.04 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
- 3.00%
- Beta
- -0.03
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 5.99%
- Downside Capture
- -7.16%
Expense Ratio
MIIBX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MIIBX 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 Madison High Quality Bond Fund (MIIBX) 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.
| MIIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.37 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 2.78 | -0.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.19 | 12.44 | -7.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Madison High Quality Bond Fund provided a 3.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.22 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 3.47% | 3.34% | 3.02% | 2.17% | 1.23% | 1.54% | 1.28% | 1.87% | 1.73% | 1.41% | 1.23% | 1.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Madison High Quality Bond 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.17 |
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 High Quality Bond 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 Madison High Quality Bond Fund was 11.12%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 610 trading sessions.
The current Madison High Quality Bond Fund drawdown is 1.04%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -11.12%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 2y 5mo | 4y 7moAug 2020 - Mar 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -4.17%Oct 2008 | 7mo | 1mo 18d | 8mo 18dMar 2008 - Dec 2008 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -2.83%Mar 2009 | 20d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 23dFeb 2009 - May 2009 |
2004 pullback2004 | -2.56%Jun 2004 | 2mo 20d | 3mo 4d | 5mo 24dMar 2004 - Sep 2004 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -2.49%Dec 2001 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 29d | 7mo 8dNov 2001 - Jun 2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MIIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -11.12% | -56.78% | +45.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.70% | -9.10% | +7.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.33% | -18.90% | +16.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.69% | -25.43% | +14.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -11.12% | -33.92% | +22.80% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.04% | -1.80% | +0.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.25% | -10.71% | +9.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.60% | 2.03% | -1.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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