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ISIN
US7841186635
CUSIP
784118663
Issuer
SEI
Inception Date
Aug 18, 1998
Min. Investment
$100,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

SMAAX Performance Chart

SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (SMAAX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. SMAAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SMAAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,013.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (SMAAX) has returned 0.50% so far this year and 4.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMAAX has returned 1.12% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
1.29%
YTD
0.50%
6M
0.87%
1Y
4.85%
3Y*
2.81%
5Y*
0.26%
10Y*
1.12%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SMAAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, SMAAX'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 +4.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SMAAX closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.96%1.12%-2.70%0.87%0.10%0.20%0.50%
20250.80%0.89%-1.30%-0.42%0.68%0.97%0.27%0.76%1.35%0.76%0.17%0.37%5.42%
2024-0.55%0.13%-0.30%-1.25%-1.16%1.12%1.05%1.24%0.80%-1.71%1.29%-0.94%-0.34%
20232.63%-2.44%2.22%-0.57%-1.27%0.62%0.13%-0.80%-2.30%-0.62%4.50%2.01%3.94%
2022-2.96%-0.48%-2.68%-2.37%1.53%-0.80%2.41%-2.14%-3.21%-0.40%3.57%0.39%-7.16%
20210.18%-1.90%0.39%0.55%0.01%0.01%0.81%-0.35%-0.82%-0.28%0.47%-0.31%-1.26%

Benchmark Metrics

SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.11%, 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 8.44% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.90%) - 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
3.11%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
8.44%
Downside Capture
-3.90%

Expense Ratio

SMAAX has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SMAAX ranks 51 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.


SMAAX Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
SMAAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SMAAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
SMAAX Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
SMAAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2121
Calmar Ratio Rank
SMAAX Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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 SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (SMAAX) 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.


SMAAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.14

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.32

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.54

1.37

+0.18

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.55

2.78

-1.24

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

4.31

12.44

-8.12

Dividends

Dividend History

SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.21$0.25$0.15$0.12$0.10$0.13$0.20$0.23$0.19$0.22$0.25$0.30

Dividend yield

2.06%2.47%1.54%1.16%0.95%1.20%1.82%2.09%1.84%2.07%2.40%2.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.09
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.25
2024$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.01$0.15
2023$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.12
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.10
2021$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.13

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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund was 12.35%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 801 trading sessions.

The current SEI Tax-Exempt Trust Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 1.56%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-12.35%Oct 2022
1y 8mo3y 2mo
4y 10moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026
COVID crash2020
-12.02%Mar 2020
10d4mo 13d
4mo 23dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-7.19%Oct 2008
1mo 4d2mo 28d
4mo 2dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
2004 pullback2004
-6.36%May 2004
2mo 4d8mo 23d
10mo 27dMar 2004 - Jan 2005
2013 pullback2013
-6.08%Sep 2013
9mo 3d11mo 7d
1y 8moDec 2012 - Aug 2014

Drawdown Indicators


SMAAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-12.35%

-56.78%

+44.43%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-3.15%

-9.10%

+5.95%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.23%

-18.90%

+14.67%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-12.06%

-25.43%

+13.37%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-12.35%

-33.92%

+21.57%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.56%

-1.80%

+0.24%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.08%

-10.71%

+8.63%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.13%

2.03%

-0.90%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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