Touchstone Balanced Fund (SEBLX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation and current income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income and equity securities. The advisor expects to allocate 60% its assets in Equity, and allocate 40% its assets in Fixed-Income. It invests primarily in issuers having a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, above $5 billion. The fund will invest primarily in bonds, including mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, government securities (both U.S. government securities and foreign sovereign debt), and corporate debt securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US89154Q3231 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 89154Q323 |
| Issuer | Touchstone |
| Inception Date | Nov 15, 1938 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
SEBLX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, 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 Touchstone Balanced 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
Touchstone Balanced Fund had a return of 14.94% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Touchstone Balanced Fund had an annualized return of 5.17%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.43%, indicating that Touchstone Balanced Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 14.94% | 25.82% |
| 1 month | 1.60% | 3.20% |
| 6 months | 10.09% | 14.94% |
| 1 year | 22.76% | 35.92% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.48% | 14.22% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 5.17% | 11.43% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SEBLX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.15% | 1.89% | 1.88% | -3.95% | 3.32% | 2.64% | 2.06% | 1.80% | 1.81% | -1.31% | 14.94% | ||
| 2023 | 5.84% | -2.85% | 3.70% | 2.14% | -0.13% | 3.54% | 1.86% | -1.42% | -4.00% | -1.72% | 7.20% | 3.31% | 18.17% |
| 2022 | -2.89% | -2.70% | 0.92% | -6.99% | -0.74% | -5.75% | 6.19% | -3.51% | -7.25% | 4.71% | 5.30% | -3.57% | -16.16% |
| 2021 | -1.11% | 2.29% | 2.28% | 3.63% | 0.64% | 1.10% | 1.53% | 2.01% | -3.26% | 3.37% | -1.82% | 0.37% | 11.34% |
| 2020 | 0.84% | -4.51% | -7.68% | 9.00% | 3.40% | 1.85% | 4.35% | 5.77% | -3.02% | -1.86% | 7.68% | -3.69% | 11.16% |
| 2019 | 4.85% | 2.53% | 1.72% | 2.90% | -3.50% | 5.02% | 1.26% | 0.71% | 0.01% | 1.29% | 2.45% | -8.58% | 10.34% |
| 2018 | 3.53% | -2.74% | -1.54% | -0.19% | 1.55% | 0.19% | 2.60% | 1.95% | 0.14% | -3.78% | 1.39% | -10.19% | -7.60% |
| 2017 | 1.32% | 3.10% | 0.00% | 0.83% | 1.50% | 0.22% | 1.52% | 0.33% | 1.18% | 1.48% | 2.19% | -3.70% | 10.27% |
| 2016 | -2.51% | -0.16% | 4.15% | 0.48% | 1.00% | 0.48% | 2.19% | 0.46% | -0.18% | -1.33% | 1.65% | 0.60% | 6.88% |
| 2015 | -1.97% | 3.91% | -0.86% | 0.35% | 0.60% | -1.55% | 1.52% | -4.28% | -1.51% | 5.51% | -0.20% | -4.62% | -3.52% |
| 2014 | -2.49% | 2.86% | 0.67% | 0.20% | 1.56% | 1.31% | -0.83% | 2.57% | -1.26% | 0.98% | 1.84% | 0.15% | 7.70% |
| 2013 | 3.62% | 1.00% | 2.52% | 0.97% | 1.01% | -1.12% | 3.42% | -2.27% | 2.55% | 2.85% | 1.81% | 1.96% | 19.72% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of SEBLX is 82, placing it in the top 18% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Touchstone Balanced Fund (SEBLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Touchstone Balanced Fund provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.21 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.47 | $1.28 | $1.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.29% | 1.26% | 0.99% | 0.41% | 1.00% | 1.41% | 1.60% | 1.08% | 1.32% | 2.49% | 6.42% | 5.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Touchstone 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.23 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.47 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.28 |
| 2013 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $1.07 |
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 Touchstone 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 Touchstone Balanced Fund was 33.67%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 257 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.67% | May 20, 2008 | 201 | Mar 9, 2009 | 257 | Mar 16, 2010 | 458 |
| -26.06% | Nov 29, 2019 | 78 | Mar 23, 2020 | 106 | Aug 21, 2020 | 184 |
| -23.54% | Nov 10, 2021 | 224 | Sep 30, 2022 | 368 | Mar 20, 2024 | 592 |
| -21.27% | Aug 24, 1987 | 41 | Oct 19, 1987 | 409 | May 12, 1989 | 450 |
| -17.07% | Mar 20, 2002 | 141 | Oct 9, 2002 | 163 | Jun 4, 2003 | 304 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Touchstone Balanced Fund volatility is 2.28%, 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.