- ISIN
- US7841186890
- CUSIP
- 784118689
- Issuer
- SEI
- Inception Date
- Aug 17, 1998
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SENJX Performance Chart
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (SENJX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. SENJX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SENJX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,034.
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Returns By Period
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (SENJX) has returned 0.53% so far this year and 4.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SENJX has returned 1.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.99%
- YTD
- 0.53%
- 6M
- 0.93%
- 1Y
- 4.75%
- 3Y*
- 3.06%
- 5Y*
- 0.68%
- 10Y*
- 1.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SENJX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, SENJX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 24.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -3.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SENJX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.99% | 0.75% | -2.25% | 0.69% | 0.29% | 0.10% | 0.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 1.07% | -1.25% | -0.14% | 0.40% | 0.89% | 0.19% | 0.90% | 1.29% | 0.69% | 0.18% | 0.39% | 5.53% |
| 2024 | -0.23% | -0.04% | -0.40% | -0.84% | -0.84% | 0.92% | 0.89% | 0.99% | 0.78% | -1.31% | 1.26% | -0.73% | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 1.99% | -1.85% | 1.99% | -0.54% | -0.94% | 0.67% | 0.17% | -0.81% | -1.99% | -0.63% | 4.06% | 1.78% | 3.80% |
| 2022 | -2.32% | -0.45% | -2.39% | -1.85% | 1.16% | -0.80% | 1.72% | -1.74% | -2.95% | -0.16% | 3.10% | 0.44% | -6.24% |
| 2021 | 0.19% | -1.07% | 0.25% | 0.51% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.50% | -0.22% | -0.53% | -0.24% | 0.32% | -0.06% | -0.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.93%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund captured 7.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.97%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated 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
- 2.93%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 7.87%
- Downside Capture
- -3.97%
Expense Ratio
SENJX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SENJX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (SENJX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SENJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.66 | 1.37 | +0.29 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.81 | 2.78 | -0.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.29 | 12.44 | -7.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 2.22% | 2.92% | 1.90% | 1.59% | 1.29% | 1.52% | 1.90% | 2.24% | 2.00% | 2.19% | 2.22% | 2.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.30 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.16 |
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 SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond 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 SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund was 10.36%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 717 trading sessions.
The current SEI Tax-Exempt Trust New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 1.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -10.36%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 27dAug 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -10.18%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 20d | 5moMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -7.00%Oct 2008 | 1mo 1d | 2mo 23d | 3mo 24dSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
2004 pullback2004 | -5.83%May 2004 | 2mo 3d | 8mo 27d | 11moMar 2004 - Feb 2005 |
2003 pullback2003 | -4.76%Aug 2003 | 1mo 29d | 4mo 28d | 6mo 27dJun 2003 - Jan 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SENJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.36% | -56.78% | +46.42% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.63% | -9.10% | +6.47% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.72% | -18.90% | +15.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.36% | -25.43% | +15.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -10.36% | -33.92% | +23.56% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.19% | -1.80% | +0.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.51% | -10.71% | +9.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.90% | 2.03% | -1.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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