Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund (SBMBX)
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and foreign Energy and Basic Materials Companies, regardless of their stock market value (or "market capitalization"). It utilizes the Standard & Poor's classification system for purposes of determining whether a company is an Energy or Basic Materials Company. Standard & Poor's maintains a proprietary classification system similar to the North American Industry Classification System which classifies companies according to industry sectors and groups.
Fund Info
US8034316187
803431618
Oct 22, 1997
$250
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
SBMBX has a high expense ratio of 3.30%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund had a return of 6.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.07% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund had an annualized return of -0.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SBMBX
6.15%
-0.57%
-1.83%
2.07%
7.27%
-0.26%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SBMBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.38% | 6.15% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.15% | 0.98% | 7.33% | -0.37% | 0.98% | -3.51% | 1.25% | -1.16% | -0.63% | -1.96% | 2.33% | -8.75% | -7.24% |
| 2023 | 6.19% | -6.23% | -1.09% | 0.76% | -7.67% | 7.85% | 8.21% | -1.17% | 0.47% | -4.41% | 3.54% | 1.11% | 6.28% |
| 2022 | 7.01% | 4.46% | 7.14% | -3.58% | 8.52% | -16.78% | 5.41% | 0.09% | -9.11% | 14.99% | 7.96% | -3.66% | 19.60% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 11.26% | 3.16% | 2.22% | 6.09% | -0.58% | -4.30% | -0.10% | 0.72% | 5.49% | -5.20% | 5.17% | 25.59% |
| 2020 | -11.33% | -12.66% | -26.25% | 15.42% | 4.41% | 1.13% | 0.69% | 3.31% | -6.55% | -2.86% | 17.67% | 4.46% | -19.21% |
| 2019 | 10.93% | 0.60% | -0.43% | -0.26% | -12.72% | 7.23% | -5.45% | -9.97% | 5.43% | 0.21% | 0.41% | 5.73% | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 5.03% | -7.86% | 0.65% | 6.05% | 2.28% | -1.04% | 1.95% | -2.58% | 1.14% | -10.33% | -3.34% | -9.93% | -18.00% |
| 2017 | -0.34% | -0.60% | -0.34% | -2.59% | -3.81% | 0.28% | 3.58% | -0.98% | 5.91% | 1.61% | 2.16% | 3.67% | 8.44% |
| 2016 | -8.04% | -1.66% | 10.47% | 8.36% | -2.35% | 0.96% | -0.48% | 1.34% | 0.66% | -2.44% | 11.08% | 1.73% | 19.45% |
| 2015 | -3.48% | 5.61% | 0.84% | 9.86% | -6.85% | -3.24% | -11.48% | -5.67% | -9.11% | 12.12% | -0.89% | -11.45% | -23.99% |
| 2014 | -4.68% | 5.11% | 1.48% | 5.03% | -0.63% | 4.01% | -6.42% | 2.51% | -8.15% | -7.60% | -10.49% | -1.00% | -20.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SBMBX is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund (SBMBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund provided a 2.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.08 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 2.06% | 2.18% | 0.00% | 2.75% | 0.75% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.25 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $0.11 | $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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials 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 Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund was 85.73%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund drawdown is 61.33%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -85.73% | Nov 1, 2007 | 3113 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -47.03% | May 22, 2001 | 344 | Oct 9, 2002 | 596 | Feb 23, 2005 | 940 |
| -29.66% | May 19, 2000 | 135 | Nov 30, 2000 | 67 | Mar 9, 2001 | 202 |
| -27.22% | May 11, 2006 | 100 | Oct 3, 2006 | 166 | Jun 4, 2007 | 266 |
| -22.11% | Mar 12, 2001 | 17 | Apr 3, 2001 | 30 | May 16, 2001 | 47 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund volatility is 4.19%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.