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Semper MBS Total Return Fund (SEMPX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US00770X7416
CUSIP
00770X741
Issuer
Semper
Inception Date
Jul 21, 2013
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Semper MBS Total Return Fund (SEMPX) has returned -0.14% so far this year and 6.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SEMPX has returned 3.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Semper MBS Total Return Fund

1D
0.23%
1M
-1.82%
YTD
-0.14%
6M
1.81%
1Y
6.18%
3Y*
10.33%
5Y*
4.57%
10Y*
3.55%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, SEMPX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 86% of months were positive and 14% were negative. The best month was Jun 2020 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 32 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SEMPX closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was May 29, 2020 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -5.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.57%1.13%-1.82%-0.14%
20250.77%1.54%-0.22%-0.09%0.86%1.43%0.14%1.19%0.70%0.87%0.84%0.23%8.57%
20242.45%0.67%0.96%0.08%1.66%1.06%1.17%1.00%1.65%0.30%1.33%-0.04%12.96%
20232.50%1.23%-1.12%1.56%1.20%1.39%0.76%0.54%0.03%-0.81%1.67%2.97%12.51%
2022-0.34%-1.54%-1.84%-0.29%-2.36%-2.95%0.66%1.57%-3.84%-3.04%-1.07%1.08%-13.26%
20211.06%0.80%0.15%1.17%0.85%0.95%0.54%0.25%0.57%0.08%0.06%0.04%6.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Semper MBS Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.87%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2014.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (17.56%) than losses (11.16%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
3.87%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
17.56%
Downside Capture
11.16%

Expense Ratio

SEMPX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SEMPX ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


SEMPX Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
SEMPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SEMPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
SEMPX Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
SEMPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
SEMPX Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
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 Semper MBS Total Return Fund (SEMPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SEMPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.31

0.90

+1.42

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.07

1.39

+2.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.34

1.40

+1.94

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.04

6.61

+5.44

Explore SEMPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Semper MBS Total Return Fund provided a 5.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.46$0.51$0.58$0.71$0.48$0.29$0.38$0.49$0.59$0.53$0.63$0.56

Dividend yield

5.31%5.83%6.77%8.75%6.15%2.97%4.07%4.72%5.65%5.00%5.94%5.10%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.08
2025$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.51
2024$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.06$0.58
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$0.08$0.48
2021$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.29

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 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 25.02%, occurring on Apr 8, 2020. Recovery took 1036 trading sessions.

The current Semper MBS Total Return Fund drawdown is 1.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.02%Mar 3, 202027Apr 8, 20201036May 20, 20241063
-2.04%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-1.96%Mar 5, 202528Apr 11, 202533May 30, 202561
-1.85%Dec 30, 201540Feb 26, 201694Jul 12, 2016134
-1.07%Nov 2, 201834Dec 21, 201830Feb 6, 201964

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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