- ISIN
- US7841186304
- CUSIP
- 784118630
- Issuer
- SEI
- Inception Date
- Aug 25, 1998
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SEPAX Performance Chart
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (SEPAX) is up 0.6% since the beginning of the year. SEPAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SEPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,024.
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Returns By Period
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (SEPAX) has returned 0.58% so far this year and 4.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SEPAX has returned 1.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.06%
- YTD
- 0.58%
- 6M
- 0.87%
- 1Y
- 4.48%
- 3Y*
- 3.14%
- 5Y*
- 0.47%
- 10Y*
- 1.50%
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%
SEPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, SEPAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -3.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SEPAX closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.87% | 0.82% | -2.23% | 0.77% | 0.20% | 0.19% | 0.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.84% | 1.01% | -1.01% | -0.21% | 0.67% | 0.96% | 0.19% | 0.86% | 1.05% | 0.58% | 0.18% | 0.39% | 5.63% |
| 2024 | -0.32% | 0.05% | -0.39% | -1.00% | -0.71% | 0.99% | 0.95% | 0.96% | 0.83% | -1.36% | 1.23% | -0.88% | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 2.30% | -2.36% | 2.01% | -0.43% | -1.12% | 0.64% | 0.16% | -0.78% | -1.92% | -0.60% | 4.22% | 1.71% | 3.67% |
| 2022 | -2.65% | -0.53% | -2.66% | -2.17% | 1.31% | -0.87% | 2.14% | -2.05% | -3.12% | -0.35% | 3.29% | 0.30% | -7.33% |
| 2021 | 0.18% | -1.47% | 0.31% | 0.66% | 0.21% | 0.04% | 0.75% | -0.32% | -0.68% | -0.33% | 0.39% | 0.14% | -0.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.09%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund captured 8.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.74%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.00 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
- 3.09%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 8.53%
- Downside Capture
- -3.74%
Expense Ratio
SEPAX has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SEPAX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (SEPAX) 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.
| SEPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.61 | 1.37 | +0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.72 | 2.78 | -1.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.06 | 12.44 | -7.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 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 | $0.24 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.19 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.26% | 2.83% | 1.86% | 1.45% | 1.20% | 1.66% | 2.04% | 2.22% | 1.93% | 1.84% | 1.96% | 1.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania 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 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $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 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 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 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.19 |
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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund was 11.49%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 721 trading sessions.
The current SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 1.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -11.49%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.22%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 5d | 4mo 15dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -6.69%Oct 2008 | 8mo 26d | 3mo 1d | 11mo 27dJan 2008 - Jan 2009 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.17%Dec 2016 | 4mo 27d | 6mo 7d | 11mo 4dJul 2016 - Jun 2017 |
2004 pullback2004 | -4.92%May 2004 | 2mo 3d | 5mo 15d | 7mo 18dMar 2004 - Oct 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SEPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -11.49% | -56.78% | +45.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.62% | -9.10% | +6.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.60% | -18.90% | +15.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -11.49% | -25.43% | +13.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -11.49% | -33.92% | +22.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.09% | -1.80% | +0.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.67% | -10.71% | +9.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.89% | 2.03% | -1.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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