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PAX CORE BOND FUND (PAXBX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US7042234788
Issuer
Pax World
Inception Date
Dec 16, 2016
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PAX CORE 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PAX CORE BOND FUND (PAXBX) has returned -0.63% so far this year and 3.28% over the past 12 months.


PAX CORE BOND FUND

1D
0.46%
1M
-2.33%
YTD
-0.63%
6M
0.29%
1Y
3.28%
3Y*
2.77%
5Y*
-0.39%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 16, 2016, PAXBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 48.2 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PAXBX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.20%1.54%-2.33%-0.63%
20250.42%2.13%-0.14%0.31%-0.72%1.44%-0.26%1.22%0.98%0.55%0.64%-0.26%6.45%
2024-0.05%-1.32%0.57%-2.45%1.60%0.98%2.13%1.42%1.29%-2.57%1.20%-1.62%1.04%
20233.24%-2.48%2.31%0.34%-1.10%-0.21%-0.20%-0.80%-2.41%-1.90%4.52%3.54%4.60%
2022-2.13%-1.17%-2.59%-3.50%0.28%-1.84%2.32%-2.82%-4.33%-1.20%3.28%-0.55%-13.60%
2021-0.76%-1.59%-1.03%0.73%0.33%0.72%1.01%-0.14%-0.92%-0.07%0.22%-0.32%-1.85%

Benchmark Metrics

PAX CORE BOND FUND has an annualized alpha of 1.39%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2016.

  • This fund participated in 19.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.83% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.00 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
1.39%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
11.83%
Downside Capture
19.30%

Expense Ratio

PAXBX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PAXBX ranks 43 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.


PAXBX Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
PAXBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PAXBX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
PAXBX Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
PAXBX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
PAXBX Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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 PAX CORE BOND FUND (PAXBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PAXBXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.88

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.27

1.39

-0.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.55

1.40

+0.16

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.57

6.61

-2.04

Explore PAXBX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

PAX CORE BOND FUND provided a 3.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.402016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$0.31$0.33$0.28$0.19$0.15$0.15$0.44$0.27$0.23$0.23$0.01

Dividend yield

3.49%3.72%3.22%2.18%1.69%1.51%4.14%2.59%2.37%2.24%0.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PAX CORE BOND FUND. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.05
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.33
2024$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.28
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.19
2022$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.15
2021$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.15

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 PAX CORE 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 PAX CORE BOND FUND was 18.88%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current PAX CORE BOND FUND drawdown is 5.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.88%Aug 7, 2020556Oct 20, 2022
-6.99%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 202077Jul 9, 202085
-3.75%Sep 6, 2017176May 17, 2018201Mar 7, 2019377
-2.1%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201914Oct 3, 201921
-1.54%Oct 7, 201924Nov 7, 201951Jan 23, 202075

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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