- ISIN
- US82979K1007
- CUSIP
- 82979K100
- Issuer
- Sit
- Inception Date
- Nov 30, 1993
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SMTFX Performance Chart
SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund (SMTFX) is up 2.8% since the beginning of the year. SMTFX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SMTFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,041.
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Returns By Period
SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund (SMTFX) has returned 2.78% so far this year and 10.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SMTFX has returned 1.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 2.21%
- YTD
- 2.78%
- 6M
- 3.31%
- 1Y
- 10.43%
- 3Y*
- 4.49%
- 5Y*
- 0.80%
- 10Y*
- 1.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SMTFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, SMTFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SMTFX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.01% | 1.55% | -2.46% | 1.65% | 0.64% | 0.41% | 2.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.28% | 1.24% | -2.20% | -0.95% | -0.04% | 0.84% | -0.64% | 1.27% | 3.47% | 1.67% | 0.36% | 0.41% | 5.74% |
| 2024 | 0.29% | 0.89% | -0.21% | -1.00% | -0.15% | 1.93% | 0.71% | 0.37% | 1.42% | -0.97% | 1.97% | -1.20% | 4.05% |
| 2023 | 2.51% | -1.77% | 0.86% | -0.18% | -0.36% | 1.29% | 0.25% | -1.38% | -2.76% | -1.88% | 4.17% | 2.32% | 2.87% |
| 2022 | -2.86% | -0.95% | -3.59% | -3.10% | 1.46% | -3.18% | 2.65% | -2.33% | -4.00% | -0.74% | 4.84% | 0.18% | -11.41% |
| 2021 | 0.37% | -1.09% | 0.53% | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.50% | 0.76% | -0.16% | -0.91% | -0.08% | 0.97% | 0.20% | 2.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.00%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.58%) than losses (0.98%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 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
- 4.00%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 13.58%
- Downside Capture
- 0.98%
Expense Ratio
SMTFX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SMTFX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund (SMTFX) 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.
| SMTFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.72 | 1.37 | +0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.03 | 2.78 | +0.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.45 | 12.44 | -0.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund provided a 3.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.41 | $0.31 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 3.15% | 4.29% | 3.23% | 1.75% | 2.18% | 2.30% | 2.59% | 3.06% | 3.17% | 3.04% | 3.13% | 3.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.41 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
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 SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income 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 SIT Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund was 16.34%, occurring on Oct 27, 2022. Recovery took 796 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -16.34%Oct 2022 | 9mo 26d | 3y 2mo | 3y 12moJan 2022 - Dec 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -13.43%Dec 2008 | 10mo 27d | 7mo 22d | 1y 6moJan 2008 - Aug 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.71%Mar 2020 | 10d | 8mo 15d | 8mo 25dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -7.90%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 22d | 11mo 27dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.84%Dec 2016 | 4mo 27d | 9mo 10d | 1y 2moJul 2016 - Sep 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SMTFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.34% | -56.78% | +40.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.46% | -9.10% | +5.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.73% | -18.90% | +12.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.34% | -25.43% | +9.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -16.34% | -33.92% | +17.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.83% | -10.71% | +8.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.91% | 2.03% | -1.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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