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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund, 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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Returns By Period
Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund (MSTBX) has returned -0.20% so far this year and 2.85% over the past 12 months.
Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- -1.01%
- YTD
- -0.20%
- 6M
- 0.32%
- 1Y
- 2.85%
- 3Y*
- 4.89%
- 5Y*
- 2.48%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 2018, MSTBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -1.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MSTBX closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2023 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -0.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.20% | 0.61% | -1.01% | -0.20% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.02% | 0.73% | 0.31% | 0.77% | -0.31% | 0.78% | 0.05% | 1.02% | 0.19% | 0.30% | 0.20% | 0.01% | 5.19% |
| 2024 | 0.46% | -0.38% | 0.56% | -0.56% | 0.95% | 0.72% | 1.41% | 0.98% | 0.86% | -0.90% | 0.66% | -0.33% | 4.52% |
| 2023 | 1.41% | -0.58% | 1.05% | 0.53% | -0.06% | -0.07% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.01% | 0.17% | 1.63% | 1.87% | 7.16% |
| 2022 | -0.70% | -0.39% | -1.25% | -0.74% | 0.01% | -0.88% | 0.89% | -0.84% | -1.45% | -0.27% | 0.86% | -0.05% | -4.73% |
| 2021 | 0.22% | -0.08% | -0.19% | 0.44% | 0.22% | 0.20% | 0.36% | -0.04% | -0.19% | -0.23% | 0.16% | -0.04% | 0.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.82%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2018.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (8.36%) than losses (2.29%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 2.82%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 8.36%
- Downside Capture
- 2.29%
Expense Ratio
MSTBX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MSTBX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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 Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund (MSTBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MSTBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.60 | 0.90 | +0.71 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.48 | 1.39 | +1.09 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.19 | 1.40 | +1.79 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.16 | 6.61 | +5.55 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MSTBX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.20 | $0.28 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.32 | $0.27 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 1.99% | 2.79% | 4.23% | 3.80% | 2.64% | 2.64% | 3.17% | 2.69% | 0.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morningstar Defensive 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.28 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.27 |
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 Morningstar Defensive 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 Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund was 6.31%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 280 trading sessions.
The current Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund drawdown is 1.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -6.31% | Sep 16, 2021 | 277 | Oct 20, 2022 | 280 | Dec 1, 2023 | 557 |
| -2.73% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 42 | May 19, 2020 | 51 |
| -1.42% | Apr 7, 2025 | 5 | Apr 11, 2025 | 11 | Apr 29, 2025 | 16 |
| -1.41% | Mar 2, 2026 | 16 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -1.2% | Oct 2, 2024 | 26 | Nov 6, 2024 | 57 | Jan 31, 2025 | 83 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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