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ISIN
US78386T7000
Issuer
SA Funds
Inception Date
Jul 28, 1999
Category
Global Bonds
Min. Investment
$100,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

SAXIX Performance Chart

SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. SAXIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SAXIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,079.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX) has returned 1.73% so far this year and 4.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SAXIX has returned 1.32% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


SA Global Fixed Income Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.68%
YTD
1.73%
6M
2.08%
1Y
4.05%
3Y*
4.89%
5Y*
1.53%
10Y*
1.32%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SAXIX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2000, SAXIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was May 2003 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst month was Dec 2003 at -3.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 23 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SAXIX closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 10, 2024 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2003 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.58%0.92%-1.14%0.46%0.80%0.11%1.73%
20250.69%0.34%0.46%0.91%0.00%0.45%0.22%0.56%0.65%0.45%0.22%-0.19%4.87%
20240.46%0.46%0.68%-0.45%0.79%0.59%0.90%0.90%0.69%-0.45%0.91%-0.26%5.33%
20230.60%-0.24%0.95%0.24%0.24%0.12%0.47%0.47%0.35%0.35%0.46%0.46%4.55%
2022-1.51%-0.66%-2.53%-1.13%0.46%-0.77%0.69%-1.14%-1.13%0.12%0.59%0.05%-6.79%
20210.00%-0.11%-0.11%0.11%0.21%-0.11%0.64%-0.21%-0.84%-1.06%0.11%-0.21%-1.59%

Benchmark Metrics

SA Global Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2000.

  • This fund captured 3.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.19%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
1.86%
Beta
-0.02
0.02
Upside Capture
3.23%
Downside Capture
-5.19%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SAXIX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


SAXIX Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
SAXIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SAXIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
SAXIX Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
SAXIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
SAXIX Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


SAXIXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.22

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.82

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.37

+0.11

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.79

2.78

+0.01

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.21

12.44

-3.23

Dividends

Dividend History

SA Global Fixed Income Fund provided a 4.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.42$0.42$0.52$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.20$0.27$0.20$0.08$0.12$0.08

Dividend yield

4.77%4.85%6.01%0.00%3.58%0.00%2.16%2.83%2.11%0.85%1.25%0.80%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SA Global Fixed Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.42
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.52
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.30
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 SA Global Fixed 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 SA Global Fixed Income Fund was 9.94%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.

The current SA Global Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 0.11%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-9.94%Sep 2022
1y 1mo1y 11mo
3y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2024
2004 pullback2004
-9.87%May 2004
11mo 2d3y 3mo
4y 2moJun 2003 - Aug 2007
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-4.10%Mar 2002
4mo 14d3mo 20d
8mo 4dNov 2001 - Jul 2002
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-4.02%Dec 2000
2mo 25d10mo 15d
1y 1moSep 2000 - Oct 2001
2024 pullback2024
-2.65%Nov 2024
1mo 21d5mo 3d
6mo 24dSep 2024 - Apr 2025

Drawdown Indicators


SAXIXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-9.94%

-56.78%

+46.84%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.59%

-9.10%

+7.51%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-2.65%

-18.90%

+16.25%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-9.94%

-25.43%

+15.49%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-9.94%

-33.92%

+23.98%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.11%

-1.80%

+1.69%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.91%

-10.71%

+8.80%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.46%

2.03%

-1.57%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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