Semper Short Duration Fund (SEMRX)
The fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities of domestic entities. The Adviser will primarily sell securities short for the purposes of managing certain risks (primarily interest rate and/or yield spread risk) associated with its long positions or for capturing differences in value between two securities, and not for the purpose of forecasting the market's direction.
Fund Info
US00770X6186
00770X618
Dec 23, 2010
$2,500
Expense Ratio
SEMRX features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Semper Short Duration 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 Short Duration Fund had a return of 1.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.27% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Semper Short Duration Fund had an annualized return of 2.83%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Semper Short Duration Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SEMRX
1.02%
0.92%
4.09%
8.27%
3.15%
2.83%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SEMRX, 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 | 0.71% | 1.02% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.06% | 0.39% | 0.74% | 0.30% | 0.85% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.64% | 0.84% | 0.21% | 0.92% | 0.50% | 8.20% |
| 2023 | 1.69% | 0.67% | -0.36% | 0.81% | 0.63% | 0.62% | 1.05% | 0.40% | 0.61% | 0.20% | 1.06% | 1.08% | 8.77% |
| 2022 | 0.00% | -0.74% | -0.73% | -0.07% | -1.12% | -0.79% | 0.56% | 0.96% | -0.87% | -1.03% | 1.07% | 0.96% | -1.82% |
| 2021 | 0.54% | 0.22% | 0.02% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.22% | 0.11% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.02% | -0.09% | -0.05% | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 0.51% | 0.29% | -10.87% | 1.54% | 2.61% | 2.32% | 0.56% | 0.77% | 0.55% | 0.23% | 0.55% | 0.46% | -1.19% |
| 2019 | 0.25% | 0.44% | 0.38% | 0.36% | 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.20% | 0.22% | 3.43% |
| 2018 | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.10% | 0.21% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.32% | 0.13% | 0.23% | 0.02% | -0.01% | 2.07% |
| 2017 | 0.20% | 0.28% | 0.39% | 0.19% | 0.40% | 0.17% | 0.38% | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.22% | 0.03% | 0.10% | 2.75% |
| 2016 | 0.00% | -0.19% | 0.19% | 0.56% | -0.02% | -0.01% | 0.09% | 0.52% | 0.37% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 1.05% | 2.96% |
| 2015 | -0.24% | 0.46% | -0.39% | 0.27% | 0.28% | -0.08% | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.19% | 0.01% | 0.11% | -0.10% | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 0.39% | 0.30% | 0.11% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.10% | -0.10% | -0.01% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.69% | 2.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 99, SEMRX is among the top 1% 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 Short Duration Fund (SEMRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Semper Short Duration Fund provided a 6.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.57 | $0.28 | $0.15 | $0.19 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.38 | $0.28 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 6.07% | 6.13% | 6.06% | 3.10% | 1.57% | 1.95% | 2.86% | 2.66% | 2.20% | 3.83% | 2.78% | 3.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Semper Short Duration 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.26 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.22 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.17 | $0.38 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.31 |
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 Short Duration 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 Short Duration Fund was 13.09%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 726 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.09% | Mar 5, 2020 | 15 | Mar 25, 2020 | 726 | Feb 10, 2023 | 741 |
| -2.31% | May 10, 2013 | 39 | Jul 5, 2013 | 204 | Apr 28, 2014 | 243 |
| -1.36% | Dec 9, 2011 | 9 | Dec 21, 2011 | 48 | Mar 2, 2012 | 57 |
| -0.97% | Mar 2, 2023 | 18 | Mar 27, 2023 | 23 | Apr 28, 2023 | 41 |
| -0.79% | Mar 9, 2015 | 6 | Mar 16, 2015 | 117 | Aug 31, 2015 | 123 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Semper Short Duration Fund volatility is 0.54%, 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.