Selected International Fund (SLSSX)
The investment seeks capital growth. The fund invests principally in common stocks (including indirect holdings of common stock through depositary receipts) issued by foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets. It may invest in large, medium or small companies without regard to market capitalization.
Fund Info
US8162721083
816272108
Jan 3, 1939
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
SLSSX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Selected International 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
Selected International Fund had a return of 7.33% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.81% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Selected International Fund had an annualized return of 1.80%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.04%, indicating that Selected International Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SLSSX
7.33%
6.51%
14.26%
27.81%
1.03%
1.80%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
2.24%
-1.20%
6.72%
18.21%
12.53%
11.04%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SLSSX, 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 | 0.85% | 7.33% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -6.23% | 4.98% | 4.84% | 5.18% | 2.15% | -3.51% | 0.64% | 4.61% | 15.11% | -1.28% | -1.75% | -6.80% | 17.23% |
| 2023 | 11.32% | -5.35% | -3.11% | -0.88% | -7.16% | 9.51% | 8.49% | -7.83% | -4.34% | -4.14% | 6.21% | 3.54% | 3.74% |
| 2022 | -0.17% | -5.04% | -4.76% | -7.50% | 2.60% | -1.01% | -0.92% | -0.00% | -11.78% | -3.16% | 23.10% | -0.66% | -12.22% |
| 2021 | 1.94% | 2.89% | -3.64% | 3.65% | -3.78% | -1.40% | -15.04% | -0.95% | -2.48% | 3.37% | -5.72% | -1.81% | -21.95% |
| 2020 | -2.55% | -3.59% | -15.25% | 7.20% | 2.99% | 8.06% | 4.44% | 6.58% | -2.56% | 4.56% | 7.76% | 2.51% | 18.99% |
| 2019 | 11.67% | 5.06% | -0.33% | 4.66% | -9.62% | 6.49% | -1.22% | -0.58% | 0.17% | 1.07% | 2.12% | 3.28% | 23.55% |
| 2018 | 5.26% | -2.63% | -2.77% | 0.69% | 1.10% | -2.46% | -0.56% | -4.01% | -1.47% | -11.31% | -0.08% | -12.15% | -27.54% |
| 2017 | 4.69% | 1.92% | 4.57% | 5.32% | 3.58% | -0.39% | 5.92% | -0.30% | 2.62% | 1.09% | 0.79% | 3.25% | 38.22% |
| 2016 | -8.11% | -1.87% | 7.51% | 6.40% | -2.96% | -2.86% | 4.32% | 3.39% | 1.91% | -3.39% | -1.66% | -1.79% | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 0.45% | 2.78% | -0.87% | 9.05% | -0.32% | -1.70% | -2.80% | -8.46% | -2.40% | 7.77% | 1.49% | -8.92% | -5.39% |
| 2014 | -4.19% | 8.29% | -0.52% | -1.04% | 3.58% | 1.86% | -1.82% | 2.28% | -5.36% | 1.22% | 1.72% | -5.79% | -0.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SLSSX is 61, 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 Selected International Fund (SLSSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Selected International Fund provided a 2.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.16 | $0.04 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.34 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 2.68% | 2.88% | 1.54% | 0.44% | 1.13% | 0.17% | 2.73% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 0.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Selected International 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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 Selected International 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 Selected International Fund was 72.41%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Selected International Fund drawdown is 27.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.41% | Oct 18, 1993 | 3921 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -35.68% | Aug 18, 1987 | 79 | Dec 4, 1987 | 1060 | Dec 27, 1991 | 1139 |
| -14.64% | Sep 5, 1986 | 83 | Dec 30, 1986 | 27 | Feb 5, 1987 | 110 |
| -12.38% | Feb 5, 1993 | 12 | Feb 22, 1993 | 110 | Jul 26, 1993 | 122 |
| -11.56% | Feb 21, 1992 | 87 | Jun 22, 1992 | 102 | Nov 11, 1992 | 189 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Selected International Fund volatility is 4.75%, 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.