- ISIN
- US9765861078
- CUSIP
- 976586107
- Issuer
- Plumb Funds
- Inception Date
- May 23, 2007
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PLBBX Performance Chart
Plumb Balanced Fund (PLBBX) is up 9.2% since the beginning of the year. PLBBX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PLBBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,384.
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Returns By Period
Plumb Balanced Fund (PLBBX) has returned 9.23% so far this year and 19.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PLBBX has returned 10.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Plumb Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 2.98%
- YTD
- 9.23%
- 6M
- 8.97%
- 1Y
- 19.35%
- 3Y*
- 15.07%
- 5Y*
- 6.72%
- 10Y*
- 10.07%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
PLBBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2007, PLBBX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PLBBX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2024 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.65% | -0.63% | -3.60% | 8.07% | 2.57% | 0.22% | 9.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.77% | -0.97% | -4.49% | 0.09% | 4.31% | 4.07% | 2.43% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 2.51% | -1.46% | -0.26% | 10.54% |
| 2024 | 2.80% | 4.39% | 3.34% | -3.41% | 3.37% | 2.95% | -1.33% | 2.12% | -0.76% | -0.10% | 4.99% | -5.07% | 13.48% |
| 2023 | 7.69% | -0.67% | 0.47% | 0.34% | 2.21% | 5.18% | 2.68% | 0.36% | -3.57% | -2.35% | 6.96% | 3.99% | 25.13% |
| 2022 | -5.42% | -3.14% | -0.26% | -8.87% | -0.41% | -8.74% | 8.85% | -3.64% | -8.34% | 7.31% | 3.94% | -4.18% | -22.24% |
| 2021 | -2.73% | 2.32% | -1.79% | 4.76% | -2.30% | 4.08% | 2.12% | 2.33% | -4.65% | 1.98% | -2.27% | 0.60% | 4.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Plumb Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.24%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2007.
- This fund participated in 80.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.81% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.24%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 71.81%
- Downside Capture
- 80.55%
Expense Ratio
PLBBX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PLBBX ranks 42 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Plumb Balanced Fund (PLBBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PLBBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 2.24 | -0.51 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.45 | 3.07 | -0.62 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.41 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.88 | 2.93 | -0.05 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.10 | 13.52 | -3.42 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Plumb Balanced Fund provided a 8.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.48 | $3.48 | $2.43 | $0.32 | $2.15 | $3.12 | $0.16 | $0.82 | $0.46 | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 8.60% | 9.39% | 6.63% | 0.94% | 7.75% | 8.15% | 0.40% | 2.47% | 1.70% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Plumb Balanced 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.48 | $3.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.43 | $2.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.15 | $2.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.12 | $3.12 |
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 Plumb Balanced 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 Plumb Balanced Fund was 43.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.
The current Plumb Balanced Fund drawdown is 0.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -43.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 9moJul 2007 - May 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -30.70%Sep 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 6moAug 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -24.80%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.59%Apr 2025 | 3mo 23d | 6mo 3d | 9mo 26dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.58%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 3mo 19d | 7mo 9dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PLBBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.26% | -56.78% | +13.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.04% | -9.10% | +2.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.59% | -18.90% | -0.69% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.70% | -25.43% | -5.27% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.70% | -33.92% | +3.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.02% | -0.74% | +0.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.23% | -10.72% | +2.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.00% | 1.97% | +0.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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