- ISIN
- US8297991056
- CUSIP
- 829799105
- Issuer
- Sit
- Inception Date
- Sep 28, 1988
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SNTIX Performance Chart
SIT Tax Free Income Fund (SNTIX) is up 2.7% since the beginning of the year. SNTIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SNTIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,046.
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Returns By Period
SIT Tax Free Income Fund (SNTIX) has returned 2.70% so far this year and 9.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SNTIX has returned 2.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
SIT Tax Free Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- 2.27%
- YTD
- 2.70%
- 6M
- 3.17%
- 1Y
- 9.23%
- 3Y*
- 5.53%
- 5Y*
- 0.90%
- 10Y*
- 2.20%
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%
SNTIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 1996, SNTIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SNTIX closed higher 33% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.55% | 1.55% | -1.97% | 1.49% | 0.53% | 0.57% | 2.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.51% | 1.58% | -1.76% | -0.76% | -0.44% | 0.44% | -0.98% | 1.37% | 3.54% | 1.47% | 0.29% | 0.00% | 5.29% |
| 2024 | 0.45% | 0.97% | 0.23% | -0.99% | 0.32% | 2.25% | 0.80% | 0.52% | 1.55% | -1.08% | 2.04% | -1.17% | 5.95% |
| 2023 | 3.02% | -1.94% | 0.75% | -0.22% | 0.10% | 1.43% | 0.16% | -1.70% | -2.94% | -1.53% | 5.95% | 2.17% | 5.02% |
| 2022 | -2.98% | -1.03% | -4.07% | -4.00% | 1.02% | -3.48% | 2.21% | -1.43% | -3.80% | -1.06% | 4.06% | 0.06% | -13.91% |
| 2021 | 0.50% | -1.18% | 0.66% | 1.04% | 0.70% | 0.43% | 0.61% | -0.16% | -0.88% | -0.09% | 1.05% | 0.32% | 3.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
SIT Tax Free Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.87%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 1996.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.27%) than losses (1.41%) - typical of diversified or defensive 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
- 3.87%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 13.27%
- Downside Capture
- 1.41%
Expense Ratio
SNTIX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SNTIX ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% 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 Tax Free Income Fund (SNTIX) 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.
| SNTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.41 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.65 | 1.37 | +0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.78 | +0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.46 | 12.44 | -0.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SIT Tax Free Income Fund provided a 3.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.16 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 3.65% | 4.49% | 4.14% | 3.54% | 1.88% | 2.46% | 2.62% | 3.33% | 3.37% | 4.01% | 3.70% | 3.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SIT 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.16 |
| 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 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 Tax Free Income Fund was 18.13%, occurring on Oct 27, 2022. Recovery took 744 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.13%Oct 2022 | 9mo 26d | 2y 11mo | 3y 9moJan 2022 - Oct 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -17.98%Dec 2008 | 10mo 27d | 9mo 5d | 1y 7moJan 2008 - Sep 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -12.86%Mar 2020 | 17d | 8mo 15d | 9mo 2dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -9.92%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 22d | 11mo 27dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2011 pullback2011 | -7.33%Jan 2011 | 3mo 19d | 6mo 12d | 10mo 1dOct 2010 - Jul 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SNTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.13% | -56.78% | +38.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.04% | -9.10% | +6.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.75% | -18.90% | +12.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.13% | -25.43% | +7.30% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.13% | -33.92% | +15.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.31% | -10.71% | +8.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.81% | 2.03% | -1.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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