- ISIN
- US82301Q7429
- CUSIP
- 82301Q742
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Oct 2, 1996
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SMCIX Performance Chart
Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund (SMCIX) is up 15.2% since the beginning of the year. SMCIX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SMCIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,428.
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Returns By Period
Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund (SMCIX) has returned 15.19% so far this year and 30.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMCIX has returned 11.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- 1.86%
- YTD
- 15.19%
- 6M
- 13.98%
- 1Y
- 30.60%
- 3Y*
- 17.76%
- 5Y*
- 7.39%
- 10Y*
- 11.05%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
SMCIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, SMCIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SMCIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 29, 2024 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.54% | 2.08% | -4.10% | 10.33% | 1.22% | -0.17% | 15.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.85% | -5.71% | -4.65% | -4.25% | 5.18% | 4.01% | 0.87% | 6.96% | 0.78% | -1.07% | 2.67% | -0.07% | 6.90% |
| 2024 | -4.02% | 3.20% | 3.25% | -5.71% | 4.97% | -2.25% | 10.91% | -1.40% | 0.63% | -2.80% | 21.42% | -8.07% | 18.13% |
| 2023 | 9.38% | -1.24% | -5.00% | -2.84% | -1.67% | 8.03% | 5.38% | -3.98% | -5.97% | -5.72% | 8.08% | 12.45% | 15.48% |
| 2022 | -7.40% | 1.32% | 0.33% | -7.79% | 1.72% | -8.53% | 9.91% | -4.36% | -9.75% | 12.37% | 4.21% | -6.83% | -16.41% |
| 2021 | 6.16% | 7.50% | 3.32% | 2.02% | 1.94% | 0.25% | -2.37% | 2.06% | -2.52% | 3.77% | -2.24% | 4.45% | 26.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.53%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1997.
- This fund captured 108.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.49% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.74, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.53%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 108.53%
- Downside Capture
- 103.49%
Expense Ratio
SMCIX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SMCIX ranks 52 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 Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund (SMCIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SMCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.85 | 2.24 | -0.39 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.70 | 3.07 | -0.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.41 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.69 | 2.93 | +0.76 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.28 | 13.52 | -1.24 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund provided a 8.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.95 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.95 | $2.26 | $4.33 | $0.77 | $2.07 | $2.47 | $1.03 | $2.98 | $1.78 | $0.37 | $1.03 | $2.15 |
Dividend yield | 8.11% | 10.78% | 19.88% | 3.48% | 10.40% | 9.40% | 4.53% | 13.88% | 9.39% | 1.63% | 4.64% | 11.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $0.05 | $2.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $4.09 | $0.08 | $4.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.03 | $0.77 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $1.86 | $0.06 | $2.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $2.25 | $0.10 | $2.47 |
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 Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index 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 Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund was 58.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 488 trading sessions.
The current Shelton Capital Management S&P Smallcap Index Fund drawdown is 0.95%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.13%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 6moJul 2007 - Feb 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.54%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 7mo 29d | 10mo 5dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -37.44%Oct 1998 | 5mo 19d | 1y 4mo | 1y 10moApr 1998 - Feb 2000 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.21%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 1y 5d | 1y 6moApr 2002 - Oct 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -27.14%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 11mo 23d | 1y 3moAug 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SMCIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.13% | -56.78% | -1.35% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.79% | -9.10% | +0.31% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.52% | -18.90% | -7.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.72% | -25.43% | -1.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.54% | -33.92% | -8.62% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.95% | -0.74% | -0.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.53% | -10.72% | +1.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.63% | 1.97% | +0.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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