- ISIN
- US7839806756
- Issuer
- SEI
- Inception Date
- Feb 28, 2011
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SUSAX Performance Chart
SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund (SUSAX) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. SUSAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SUSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,161.
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Returns By Period
SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund (SUSAX) has returned 1.26% so far this year and 4.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SUSAX has returned 2.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 0.35%
- YTD
- 1.26%
- 6M
- 1.63%
- 1Y
- 4.27%
- 3Y*
- 4.89%
- 5Y*
- 3.03%
- 10Y*
- 2.53%
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%
SUSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 2011, SUSAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.
Historically, 78% of months were positive and 22% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -2.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 50 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, SUSAX closed higher 12% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2020 with a return of +0.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.36% | 0.33% | -0.04% | 0.35% | 0.35% | -0.10% | 1.26% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.40% | 0.46% | 0.41% | 0.38% | 0.39% | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.58% | 0.48% | 0.27% | 0.47% | 0.37% | 5.09% |
| 2024 | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.52% | 0.19% | 0.62% | 0.00% | 0.83% | 0.62% | 0.61% | 0.21% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 5.31% |
| 2023 | 0.90% | 0.16% | 0.41% | 0.20% | 0.29% | 0.31% | 0.63% | 0.10% | 0.33% | -0.10% | 0.84% | 0.82% | 5.00% |
| 2022 | -0.23% | -0.23% | -0.52% | -0.21% | 0.00% | -0.61% | 0.10% | 0.07% | -0.62% | -0.21% | 0.54% | 0.48% | -1.44% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 0.08% | -0.03% | 0.07% | 0.07% | -0.03% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | -0.13% | -0.03% | -0.03% | 0.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 22, 2011.
- This fund captured 5.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.81%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated 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
- 1.86%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 5.70%
- Downside Capture
- -0.81%
Expense Ratio
SUSAX has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SUSAX ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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 SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund (SUSAX) 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.
| SUSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.92 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +5.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.55 | 1.37 | +1.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 8.57 | 2.78 | +5.79 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 38.95 | 12.44 | +26.51 |
Dividends
Dividend History
SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund provided a 4.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.30 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $0.25 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 4.39% | 4.55% | 4.44% | 3.02% | 1.19% | 0.78% | 1.53% | 2.98% | 2.48% | 1.75% | 1.43% | 1.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
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 SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond 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 SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund was 4.28%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 49 trading sessions.
The current SEI Institutional Investments Trust Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -4.28%Mar 2020 | 15d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 26dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -2.72%Oct 2022 | 1y 8d | 6mo 8d | 1y 6moOct 2021 - Apr 2023 |
2011 pullback2011 | -0.90%Dec 2011 | 5mo 24d | 7mo 7d | 1y 26dJun 2011 - Jul 2012 |
2013 pullback2013 | -0.60%Jul 2013 | 1mo 8d | 7mo | 8mo 8dMay 2013 - Jan 2014 |
2024 pullback2024 | -0.50%Nov 2024 | 1d | 22d | 23dNov 2024 - Dec 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SUSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -4.28% | -56.78% | +52.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.50% | -9.10% | +8.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.50% | -18.90% | +18.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -2.72% | -25.43% | +22.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -4.28% | -33.92% | +29.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.10% | -1.80% | +1.70% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.22% | -10.71% | +10.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.11% | 2.03% | -1.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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