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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Russell Investments Equity Income 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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Returns By Period
Russell Investments Equity Income Fund (REAYX) has returned 0.44% so far this year and 11.80% over the past 12 months.
Russell Investments Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.22%
- 1M
- -6.66%
- YTD
- 0.44%
- 6M
- 3.36%
- 1Y
- 11.80%
- 3Y*
- 12.71%
- 5Y*
- 8.81%
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 1, 2017, REAYX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, REAYX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2024 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2024 at -14.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.56% | 3.90% | -6.66% | 0.44% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.06% | 1.22% | -2.20% | -3.26% | 2.86% | 3.68% | 0.35% | 3.97% | 0.48% | -0.79% | 2.73% | 0.97% | 14.66% |
| 2024 | 0.21% | 2.79% | 5.64% | -3.71% | 2.76% | -0.83% | 3.67% | 3.01% | 1.12% | -1.18% | 5.76% | -7.16% | 11.90% |
| 2023 | 4.95% | -3.20% | -0.33% | 1.89% | -4.20% | 6.05% | 4.32% | -2.94% | -3.07% | -2.66% | 6.66% | 5.33% | 12.50% |
| 2022 | -1.69% | -2.14% | 2.55% | -6.01% | 2.24% | -8.50% | 5.02% | -2.89% | -8.78% | 10.10% | 6.72% | -3.89% | -8.86% |
| 2021 | -0.37% | 4.34% | 5.81% | 4.77% | 1.98% | -0.25% | 1.02% | 1.96% | -3.75% | 5.31% | -1.87% | 5.75% | 27.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
Russell Investments Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.88%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2017.
- This fund participated in 94.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.94% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.74, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.88%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 90.94%
- Downside Capture
- 94.27%
Expense Ratio
REAYX has an expense ratio of 0.66%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
REAYX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Russell Investments Equity Income Fund (REAYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| REAYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.85 | 0.90 | -0.04 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.26 | 1.39 | -0.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.99 | 1.40 | -0.41 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.46 | 6.61 | -2.14 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore REAYX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Russell Investments Equity Income Fund provided a 15.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.47 | $3.47 | $3.52 | $3.19 | $4.70 | $3.28 | $0.99 | $0.48 | $9.27 | $4.67 |
Dividend yield | 15.17% | 15.24% | 15.38% | 13.55% | 19.72% | 10.47% | 3.61% | 1.86% | 45.26% | 14.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Russell Investments Equity Income 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $3.23 | $3.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $2.86 | $3.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $4.39 | $4.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $3.04 | $3.28 |
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 Russell Investments Equity Income 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 Russell Investments Equity Income Fund was 36.87%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.
The current Russell Investments Equity Income Fund drawdown is 6.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.87% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 189 |
| -21.18% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 145 | Jul 24, 2019 | 209 |
| -20.66% | Dec 19, 2024 | 74 | Apr 8, 2025 | 180 | Dec 24, 2025 | 254 |
| -20.57% | Jan 13, 2022 | 180 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 483 |
| -9.78% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 133 | Aug 20, 2018 | 142 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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