Semper MBS Total Return Fund (SEMPX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"). The weighted average maturity of the fund's MBS investments will generally range from between 1 and 10 years and the fund may invest without limit in MBS that are rated below investment grade (i.e., "high yield" or "junk" ratings).
Fund Info
US00770X7416
00770X741
Jul 21, 2013
$2,500
Expense Ratio
SEMPX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, 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 Semper MBS Total Return 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
Semper MBS Total Return Fund had a return of 1.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.03% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Semper MBS Total Return Fund had an annualized return of 3.04%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Semper MBS Total Return Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SEMPX
1.25%
1.25%
5.34%
12.03%
1.74%
3.04%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SEMPX, 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 | 0.77% | 1.25% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2.45% | 0.67% | 0.96% | 0.08% | 1.66% | 1.06% | 1.17% | 1.00% | 1.65% | 0.30% | 1.33% | 0.07% | 13.09% |
| 2023 | 2.50% | 1.23% | -1.13% | 1.57% | 1.20% | 1.40% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 0.03% | -0.81% | 1.67% | 2.97% | 12.52% |
| 2022 | -0.34% | -1.54% | -1.84% | -0.28% | -2.36% | -2.95% | 0.66% | 1.56% | -3.84% | -3.04% | -1.07% | 0.89% | -13.42% |
| 2021 | 1.06% | 0.80% | 0.15% | 1.17% | 0.86% | 0.95% | 0.54% | 0.25% | 0.57% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 6.71% |
| 2020 | 1.31% | 0.52% | -22.06% | -1.27% | 2.73% | 5.60% | 1.78% | 0.55% | 1.78% | 0.33% | 1.90% | 2.64% | -7.08% |
| 2019 | 0.31% | 0.58% | 0.34% | 0.75% | 0.58% | 0.39% | 0.31% | 0.46% | 0.18% | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.28% | 4.52% |
| 2018 | 0.96% | 0.26% | 0.52% | 0.35% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.20% | 0.31% | 0.33% | 0.18% | -0.40% | -0.02% | 3.75% |
| 2017 | 0.59% | 0.49% | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.62% | 0.53% | 0.65% | 0.57% | 0.26% | 0.39% | 0.41% | 0.17% | 5.93% |
| 2016 | -0.87% | -0.81% | 0.52% | 0.72% | 0.23% | 0.09% | 0.80% | 0.46% | 0.73% | 0.38% | 0.28% | 0.57% | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 0.09% | 1.14% | 0.29% | 0.14% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.56% | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.12% | 3.94% |
| 2014 | 1.24% | 1.16% | 0.25% | 1.25% | 1.03% | 0.68% | 0.84% | 0.41% | 0.62% | 0.43% | 0.33% | -0.20% | 8.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, SEMPX is among the top 3% of 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 Semper MBS Total Return Fund (SEMPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Semper MBS Total Return Fund provided a 6.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.71 | $0.47 | $0.29 | $0.38 | $0.49 | $0.59 | $0.53 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.57 |
Dividend yield | 6.81% | 6.88% | 8.75% | 5.97% | 2.98% | 4.07% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.00% | 6.00% | 5.11% | 5.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Semper MBS Total Return 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 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.59 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.29 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.49 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.63 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.56 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.57 |
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 Semper MBS Total Return 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 Semper MBS Total Return Fund was 25.01%, occurring on Apr 8, 2020. Recovery took 1037 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.01% | Mar 3, 2020 | 27 | Apr 8, 2020 | 1037 | May 22, 2024 | 1064 |
| -1.85% | Dec 30, 2015 | 40 | Feb 26, 2016 | 94 | Jul 12, 2016 | 134 |
| -1.07% | Nov 2, 2018 | 36 | Dec 26, 2018 | 28 | Feb 6, 2019 | 64 |
| -0.9% | Jul 26, 2013 | 1 | Jul 26, 2013 | 1 | Jul 29, 2013 | 2 |
| -0.82% | Dec 10, 2024 | 13 | Dec 27, 2024 | 18 | Jan 27, 2025 | 31 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Semper MBS Total Return Fund volatility is 0.70%, 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.