- ISIN
- US82980D8636
- CUSIP
- 82980D863
- Issuer
- Sit
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2015
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SSCDX Performance Chart
Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (SSCDX) is up 20.2% since the beginning of the year. SSCDX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SSCDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,654.
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Returns By Period
Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (SSCDX) has returned 20.16% so far this year and 36.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SSCDX has returned 11.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.72%
- 1M
- 3.11%
- YTD
- 20.16%
- 6M
- 17.28%
- 1Y
- 36.42%
- 3Y*
- 18.87%
- 5Y*
- 10.59%
- 10Y*
- 11.18%
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%
SSCDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 7, 2015, SSCDX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SSCDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.72% | 4.45% | -4.40% | 10.36% | -1.54% | 3.78% | 20.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.83% | -5.10% | -4.42% | -1.42% | 5.40% | 5.49% | 2.02% | 4.16% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 2.19% | -0.51% | 12.90% |
| 2024 | -1.34% | 5.82% | 5.31% | -4.75% | 4.92% | -1.40% | 8.02% | 0.17% | 1.26% | -0.81% | 6.86% | -8.21% | 15.50% |
| 2023 | 9.31% | -0.84% | -4.86% | -1.60% | -1.73% | 9.74% | 4.81% | -2.88% | -5.99% | -6.70% | 8.19% | 9.26% | 15.50% |
| 2022 | -8.00% | 0.73% | 0.52% | -9.05% | 1.79% | -9.44% | 11.40% | -4.35% | -9.16% | 8.78% | 6.41% | -5.31% | -17.15% |
| 2021 | 0.21% | 6.53% | 4.58% | 4.39% | 0.12% | -1.18% | 1.45% | 2.60% | -4.38% | 6.33% | -3.46% | 4.81% | 23.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.59%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 07, 2015.
- This fund participated in 105.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.80, 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
- -1.59%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 95.74%
- Downside Capture
- 105.01%
Expense Ratio
SSCDX has a high expense ratio of 1.35%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SSCDX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund (SSCDX) 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.
| SSCDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | +0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.39 | 2.78 | +1.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.16 | 12.44 | +2.72 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund provided a 1.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 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 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.30 | $0.16 | $0.56 | $1.40 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.27 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 1.78% | 2.21% | 1.79% | 1.07% | 4.26% | 8.47% | 0.77% | 1.33% | 2.69% | 0.85% | 1.16% | 0.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.40 |
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 Small Cap Dividend Growth 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 Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund was 38.79%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.79%Mar 2020 | 1mo 8d | 7mo 22d | 9moFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.06%Sep 2022 | 10mo 14d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.44%Dec 2018 | 11mo 4d | 11mo 28d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.99%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 4mo 16d | 8mo 29dNov 2024 - Aug 2025 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.85%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 3mo 28d | 11mo 20dJun 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SSCDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.79% | -56.78% | +17.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.22% | -9.10% | +0.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.99% | -18.90% | -5.09% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.06% | -25.43% | -1.63% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.79% | -33.92% | -4.87% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.98% | -10.71% | +3.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.38% | 2.03% | +0.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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