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Saratoga International Equity Portfolio (SIEPX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US8034317094
CUSIP
803431709
Issuer
Saratoga
Inception Date
Sep 1, 1994
Min. Investment
$250
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Saratoga International Equity Portfolio (SIEPX) has returned -1.34% so far this year and 18.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SIEPX has returned 5.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Saratoga International Equity Portfolio

1D
0.00%
1M
-11.02%
YTD
-1.34%
6M
-0.34%
1Y
18.66%
3Y*
13.37%
5Y*
5.42%
10Y*
5.82%

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 3, 1995, SIEPX'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, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SIEPX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.23%6.38%-11.02%-1.34%
20253.45%4.37%1.56%3.23%5.01%3.28%-0.87%3.93%3.22%-1.70%0.48%2.27%31.89%
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%
202310.43%-3.44%1.19%0.39%-4.86%5.01%5.94%-3.12%-3.32%-4.71%5.87%5.97%14.80%
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%
20214.88%4.65%2.58%1.04%3.43%-1.82%-1.94%4.31%-2.89%2.04%-3.75%5.89%19.33%

Benchmark Metrics

Saratoga International Equity Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -3.72%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1995.

  • This fund participated in 104.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.95% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.72% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-3.72%
Beta
0.80
0.63
Upside Capture
76.95%
Downside Capture
104.25%

Expense Ratio

SIEPX has a high expense ratio of 2.47%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SIEPX ranks 49 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.


SIEPX Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
SIEPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SIEPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
SIEPX Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
SIEPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
SIEPX Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
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 Saratoga International Equity Portfolio (SIEPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SIEPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.01

0.90

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.43

1.39

+0.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.20

1.40

-0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.91

6.61

-1.69

Explore SIEPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Saratoga International Equity Portfolio provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.09$0.03$0.05$0.18$0.19$0.05$0.00$0.06$0.01

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.71%0.83%0.31%0.41%1.79%1.97%0.58%0.03%0.63%0.15%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$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
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

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 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 62.81%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 1044 trading sessions.

The current Saratoga International Equity Portfolio drawdown is 11.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.81%Mar 13, 2000752Mar 12, 20031044May 4, 20071796
-61.72%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 20094076May 20, 20254492
-30.01%Jul 21, 199857Oct 8, 1998270Nov 3, 1999327
-13.75%Jul 18, 199783Nov 12, 199782Mar 13, 1998165
-11.41%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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