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ISIN
US6651627498
CUSIP
665162749
Inception Date
Sep 30, 1999
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

NCITX Performance Chart

Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (NCITX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. NCITX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NCITX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,010.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (NCITX) has returned 0.31% so far this year and 4.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NCITX has returned 1.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
1.17%
YTD
0.31%
6M
0.51%
1Y
4.85%
3Y*
3.25%
5Y*
0.20%
10Y*
1.37%

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)

NCITX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1999, NCITX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NCITX closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 19, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 18, 2025 at -6.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.90%1.21%-2.84%0.74%0.26%0.10%0.31%
20250.10%0.81%-1.61%-0.13%0.64%0.87%0.23%1.06%1.34%0.82%0.25%0.18%4.63%
2024-0.15%0.13%-0.30%-1.01%-0.40%1.58%0.84%1.05%1.01%-1.29%1.58%-0.96%2.05%
20232.85%-2.31%1.95%-0.40%-1.00%0.83%0.34%-1.10%-2.18%-0.95%4.50%2.06%4.43%
2022-2.72%-0.75%-3.33%-3.18%1.52%-1.71%2.35%-2.40%-3.39%-0.52%4.27%-0.04%-9.77%
20210.31%-1.64%0.52%0.80%0.09%0.16%0.71%-0.30%-0.66%-0.20%0.46%0.03%0.25%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.31%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1999.

  • This fund captured 9.81% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.38%) - 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
3.31%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
9.81%
Downside Capture
-2.38%

Expense Ratio

NCITX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NCITX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% 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.


NCITX Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
NCITX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NCITX Sortino Ratio Rank: 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
NCITX Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
NCITX Calmar Ratio Rank: 88
Calmar Ratio Rank
NCITX Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
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 Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (NCITX) 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.


NCITXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.54

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.99

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.37

-0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.73

2.78

-2.05

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.87

12.44

-8.57

Dividends

Dividend History

Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund provided a 2.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.26$0.25$0.28$0.21$0.13$0.20$0.26$0.30$0.28$0.30$0.36$0.28

Dividend yield

2.61%2.46%2.84%2.16%1.38%1.81%2.30%2.73%2.66%2.82%3.46%2.58%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.25
2024$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.05$0.03$0.28
2023$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.21
2022$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.13
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.20

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 Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt 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 Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund was 14.27%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 800 trading sessions.

The current Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund drawdown is 1.77%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-14.27%Oct 2022
1y 2mo3y 2mo
4y 5moJul 2021 - Jan 2026
COVID crash2020
-11.36%Mar 2020
10d4mo 12d
4mo 22dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-8.95%Oct 2008
1mo 4d2mo 29d
4mo 3dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
2013 pullback2013
-6.85%Sep 2013
8mo 29d7mo 12d
1y 4moDec 2012 - Apr 2014
2011 pullback2011
-6.29%Jan 2011
4mo 17d6mo 8d
10mo 25dSep 2010 - Jul 2011

Drawdown Indicators


NCITXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-14.27%

-56.78%

+42.51%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-6.69%

-9.10%

+2.41%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.69%

-18.90%

+12.21%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-14.27%

-25.43%

+11.16%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-14.27%

-33.92%

+19.65%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.77%

-1.80%

+0.03%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.03%

-10.71%

+8.68%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.26%

2.03%

-0.77%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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