- ISIN
- US6940488694
- Issuer
- Pacific Capital
- Inception Date
- Oct 13, 1994
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PTFSX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.84% | 0.70% | -2.10% | -0.58% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.55% | 0.52% | -0.89% | -0.18% | 0.21% | 0.54% | 0.15% | 0.52% | 1.48% | 0.61% | 0.10% | 0.25% | 3.92% |
| 2024 | -0.08% | 0.01% | -0.31% | -0.62% | -0.52% | 0.83% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.51% | -0.99% | 0.96% | -0.92% | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 1.28% | -1.37% | 1.30% | -0.26% | -0.55% | 0.58% | -0.10% | -1.94% | -1.67% | -0.64% | 3.42% | 1.57% | 1.50% |
| 2022 | -1.19% | -0.41% | -1.20% | -0.83% | 0.92% | -0.30% | 1.02% | -1.19% | -1.61% | -0.19% | 1.93% | 0.37% | -2.71% |
| 2021 | 0.29% | -0.68% | 0.12% | 0.29% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.30% | -0.10% | -0.29% | -0.20% | 0.20% | -0.06% | -0.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.42%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1995.
- This fund captured 6.40% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.40%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- 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
- 2.42%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 6.40%
- Downside Capture
- -3.40%
Expense Ratio
PTFSX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund (PTFSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.12 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 1.20% | 1.87% | 1.82% | 1.39% | 1.05% | 1.06% | 1.40% | 1.81% | 2.21% | 1.62% | 1.66% | 1.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.11 |
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 Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities 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 Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund was 6.48%, occurring on Oct 30, 2023. Recovery took 357 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 pullback2023 | -6.48%Oct 2023 | 2y 8mo | 1y 5mo | 4y 1moFeb 2021 - Apr 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -5.34%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 2d | 2mo 12dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2004 pullback2004 | -3.19%May 2004 | 1mo 29d | 1y 19d | 1y 2moMar 2004 - Jun 2005 |
2025 selloff2025 | -2.97%Apr 2025 | 2d | 2d | 4dApr 2025 - Apr 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -2.39%Oct 2008 | 1mo 1d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 8dSep 2008 - Dec 2008 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PTFSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | 0.00% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.72% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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