- ISIN
- US8485792076
- Issuer
- Spirit of America
- Inception Date
- Jul 9, 2014
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
SOAEX Performance Chart
Spirit of America Energy Fund (SOAEX) is up 21.4% since the beginning of the year. SOAEX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOAEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,308.
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Returns By Period
Spirit of America Energy Fund (SOAEX) has returned 21.40% so far this year and 22.98% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SOAEX has achieved an annualized return of 32.96%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Spirit of America Energy Fund
- 1D
- -0.24%
- 1M
- -6.59%
- YTD
- 21.40%
- 6M
- 21.74%
- 1Y
- 22.98%
- 3Y*
- 20.31%
- 5Y*
- 18.21%
- 10Y*
- 32.96%
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%
SOAEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 10, 2014, SOAEX's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +3.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +281.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -40.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SOAEX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 17, 2020 with a return of +222.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -22.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.91% | 9.97% | 6.66% | 1.89% | -4.91% | -1.90% | 21.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.31% | 1.82% | 0.65% | -9.67% | 3.28% | 3.88% | 1.96% | 1.57% | 1.29% | -2.29% | 2.95% | -2.97% | 6.05% |
| 2024 | 1.95% | 3.11% | 9.44% | -2.76% | 1.47% | 0.81% | 2.00% | 0.24% | -2.35% | 1.36% | 12.06% | -8.08% | 19.30% |
| 2023 | 3.55% | -3.40% | 0.66% | 0.13% | -5.67% | 5.87% | 6.66% | 1.14% | 2.24% | -1.53% | 4.35% | -0.89% | 13.10% |
| 2022 | 10.13% | 4.66% | 5.73% | -1.08% | 9.05% | -13.92% | 9.57% | 1.29% | -8.14% | 14.72% | 3.26% | -4.69% | 30.26% |
| 2021 | 4.54% | 7.45% | 5.73% | 4.45% | 5.31% | 2.08% | -4.79% | -0.34% | 2.39% | 6.23% | -5.38% | 3.05% | 34.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
Spirit of America Energy Fund has an annualized alpha of 31.38%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 10, 2014.
- This fund captured 160.67% of S&P 500 Index gains and 116.60% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.04 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
- 31.38%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 160.67%
- Downside Capture
- 116.60%
Expense Ratio
SOAEX has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SOAEX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Spirit of America Energy Fund (SOAEX) 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.
| SOAEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.52 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.67 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.97 | 2.78 | +0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.17 | 12.44 | -4.27 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Spirit of America Energy Fund provided a 12.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $1.50 | $3.06 | $3.06 | $3.06 | $3.06 | $2.60 | $1.69 | $1.38 | $0.75 | $0.69 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 12.14% | 13.91% | 26.36% | 24.88% | 22.14% | 23.25% | 21.16% | 20.73% | 15.62% | 17.90% | 13.40% | 14.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Spirit of America Energy 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.75 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $3.06 |
| 2023 | $0.51 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $3.06 |
| 2022 | $0.51 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $3.06 |
| 2021 | $0.51 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $3.06 |
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 Spirit of America Energy 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 Spirit of America Energy Fund was 67.07%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 21 trading sessions.
The current Spirit of America Energy Fund drawdown is 7.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -67.07%Mar 2020 | 1y 7mo | 1mo | 1y 8moAug 2018 - Apr 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -58.60%Feb 2016 | 1y 5mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 7moSep 2014 - Apr 2018 |
2020 bear market2020 | -28.16%Oct 2020 | 3mo 24d | 4mo 24d | 8mo 18dJun 2020 - Feb 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -20.84%Jul 2022 | 28d | 1y 18d | 1y 1moJun 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.30%Apr 2025 | 2mo 16d | 8mo | 10mo 16dJan 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SOAEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.07% | -56.78% | -10.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.03% | -9.10% | +1.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.30% | -18.90% | -0.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.84% | -25.43% | +4.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -67.07% | -33.92% | -33.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.45% | -1.80% | -5.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.84% | -10.71% | -4.13% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.91% | 2.03% | +0.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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