Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series (NTFIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series (NTFIX) has returned -0.74% so far this year and 3.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NTFIX has returned 2.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 1995, NTFIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Feb 2008 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, NTFIX closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.4%.

Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series has an annualized alpha of 4.23%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 1995.

• This fund captured 12.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.92%) — 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.

NTFIX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.

NTFIX ranks 45 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series (NTFIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series provided a 2.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series. 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 Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series was 13.11%, occurring on Oct 26, 2022. Recovery took 610 trading sessions.

The current Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series drawdown is 2.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.