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Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund (NOAZX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6651627647
CUSIP
665162764
Inception Date
Sep 30, 1999
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Northern Arizona Tax Exempt 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund (NOAZX) has returned -0.36% so far this year and 4.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NOAZX has returned 1.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund

1D
0.11%
1M
-2.32%
YTD
-0.36%
6M
1.16%
1Y
4.21%
3Y*
2.25%
5Y*
-0.09%
10Y*
1.41%

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 Sep 30, 1999, NOAZX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NOAZX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.79%1.20%-2.32%-0.36%
2025-0.31%0.73%-1.97%-0.24%-0.10%0.64%-0.35%0.84%2.22%1.11%0.40%0.01%2.96%
2024-0.10%-0.02%-0.31%-0.97%0.17%1.56%0.81%0.52%0.78%-1.27%1.83%-1.01%1.95%
20233.08%-2.47%2.04%-0.41%-0.97%0.89%0.29%-1.27%-2.60%-1.30%5.54%2.26%4.86%
2022-2.54%-0.57%-3.34%-2.88%1.37%-2.01%2.57%-3.01%-3.77%-0.79%4.85%-0.11%-10.12%
20210.22%-1.65%0.54%0.72%0.37%0.00%0.72%-0.39%-0.84%-0.19%0.65%-0.05%0.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.57%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1999.

  • This fund captured 10.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.51%) — 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
3.57%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
10.82%
Downside Capture
-2.51%

Expense Ratio

NOAZX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NOAZX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


NOAZX Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
NOAZX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NOAZX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
NOAZX Omega Ratio Rank: 7373
Omega Ratio Rank
NOAZX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
NOAZX Martin Ratio Rank: 3030
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 Arizona Tax Exempt Fund (NOAZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NOAZXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.88

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.20

1.39

-0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.87

1.40

-0.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.28

6.61

-3.33

Explore NOAZX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund provided a 4.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.38$0.29$0.35$0.27$0.16$0.19$0.26$0.32$0.32$0.34$0.42$0.35

Dividend yield

4.00%3.06%3.60%2.73%1.71%1.74%2.40%2.95%3.08%3.19%3.97%3.23%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.03$0.02$0.09
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.29
2024$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.04$0.35
2023$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.27
2022$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.16
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.19

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 Arizona 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 Arizona Tax Exempt Fund was 15.15%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund drawdown is 2.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.15%Jul 29, 2021314Oct 25, 2022
-10.97%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 2020180Dec 4, 2020189
-10.43%Jan 24, 2008186Oct 16, 200859Jan 12, 2009245
-7.77%Sep 2, 201095Jan 18, 2011130Jul 25, 2011225
-7.01%Dec 3, 2012191Sep 5, 2013160Apr 25, 2014351

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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