Saratoga International Equity Portfolio (SIEPX)
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in the equity securities of companies located outside of the United States. Equity securities consist of common stock and other securities such as depositary receipts. Under normal market conditions, at least 65% of its assets will be invested in securities of issuers located in at least three foreign countries (generally in excess of three), which may include countries with developing and emerging economies.
Fund Info
US8034317094
803431709
Sep 1, 1994
$250
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
SIEPX has a high expense ratio of 2.47%, 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 Saratoga International Equity Portfolio, 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
Saratoga International Equity Portfolio had a return of 8.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.93% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Saratoga International Equity Portfolio had an annualized return of 2.42%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Saratoga International Equity Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SIEPX
8.15%
7.39%
5.07%
13.93%
5.51%
2.42%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SIEPX, 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 | 3.45% | 8.15% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.57% | 1.79% | 4.62% | -3.18% | 3.92% | -1.23% | 1.87% | 3.58% | 1.94% | -3.88% | -1.20% | -1.07% | 5.25% |
| 2023 | 10.43% | -3.43% | 1.19% | 0.39% | -4.86% | 5.01% | 5.94% | -3.13% | -3.32% | -4.71% | 5.87% | 5.97% | 14.79% |
| 2022 | -2.87% | -2.03% | -3.19% | -8.47% | 3.80% | -13.04% | 3.13% | -5.13% | -8.49% | 3.01% | 13.92% | -2.27% | -21.85% |
| 2021 | 4.88% | 4.65% | 2.58% | 1.04% | 3.43% | -1.82% | -1.94% | 4.31% | -2.89% | 2.04% | -3.75% | 5.90% | 19.33% |
| 2020 | -3.25% | -7.97% | -18.00% | 7.50% | 5.43% | 3.43% | 3.44% | 2.41% | -1.68% | -2.62% | 14.95% | 6.08% | 5.87% |
| 2019 | 9.17% | 2.94% | -0.21% | 1.91% | -5.83% | 6.86% | -2.90% | -4.48% | 2.68% | 3.70% | 0.94% | 4.47% | 19.77% |
| 2018 | 5.68% | -6.48% | -2.64% | 0.94% | -0.65% | -4.11% | 2.14% | -2.48% | 0.78% | -10.86% | -1.96% | -6.24% | -23.89% |
| 2017 | 3.20% | 0.52% | 2.78% | 0.70% | 2.29% | -0.29% | 3.51% | -0.94% | 2.00% | 0.47% | 1.39% | 1.68% | 18.62% |
| 2016 | -9.81% | -0.59% | 8.56% | 0.88% | 0.22% | -5.53% | 5.28% | 2.18% | 0.43% | -1.27% | -0.97% | 2.27% | 0.42% |
| 2015 | -2.40% | 6.77% | -1.25% | 7.68% | -2.17% | -2.77% | -1.61% | -7.53% | -4.38% | 6.99% | -1.53% | -2.65% | -5.96% |
| 2014 | -6.07% | 6.18% | -0.79% | 1.60% | 0.26% | 0.09% | -0.78% | 0.18% | -4.82% | -2.95% | -0.38% | -4.31% | -11.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SIEPX is 55, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saratoga International Equity Portfolio (SIEPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Saratoga International Equity Portfolio provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.66% | 0.71% | 0.82% | 0.31% | 0.41% | 1.79% | 1.97% | 0.58% | 0.03% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Saratoga International Equity Portfolio. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 Saratoga International Equity Portfolio. 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 Saratoga International Equity Portfolio was 62.36%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 1028 trading sessions.
The current Saratoga International Equity Portfolio drawdown is 7.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.36% | Mar 13, 2000 | 750 | Mar 12, 2003 | 1028 | Apr 16, 2007 | 1778 |
| -61.71% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -30.01% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 280 | Nov 3, 1999 | 338 |
| -8.05% | Jan 4, 2000 | 3 | Jan 6, 2000 | 22 | Feb 8, 2000 | 25 |
| -6.74% | Jun 9, 1998 | 5 | Jun 15, 1998 | 15 | Jul 6, 1998 | 20 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Saratoga International Equity Portfolio volatility is 3.56%, 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.