- ISIN
- US8874328888
- CUSIP
- 887432888
- Issuer
- Timothy Plan
- Inception Date
- Jul 14, 1999
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
TFIAX Performance Chart
Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund (TFIAX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. TFIAX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TFIAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $980.
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Returns By Period
Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund (TFIAX) has returned 0.41% so far this year and 4.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TFIAX has returned 0.65% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.99%
- YTD
- 0.41%
- 6M
- 0.74%
- 1Y
- 4.34%
- 3Y*
- 3.32%
- 5Y*
- -0.41%
- 10Y*
- 0.65%
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%
TFIAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2000, TFIAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -11.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TFIAX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 1, 2000 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 30, 2000 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22% | 1.51% | -1.73% | -0.00% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.33% | 2.11% | -0.05% | 0.11% | -0.77% | 1.61% | -0.33% | 1.10% | 1.05% | 0.65% | 0.54% | -0.10% | 6.41% |
| 2024 | -0.43% | -1.63% | 0.92% | -2.65% | 1.36% | 1.31% | 1.78% | 1.64% | 1.17% | -2.58% | 1.10% | -1.71% | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 2.66% | -1.94% | 1.59% | 0.44% | -0.76% | -0.43% | 0.22% | -0.77% | -2.67% | -1.73% | 4.45% | 3.98% | 4.85% |
| 2022 | -1.73% | -0.78% | -2.88% | -3.06% | 0.42% | -1.17% | 2.13% | -2.71% | -4.09% | -1.35% | 2.84% | -0.22% | -12.11% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | -1.22% | -0.81% | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.76% | -0.28% | -0.69% | -0.38% | 0.29% | -0.37% | -2.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.43%, beta of -0.04, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2000.
- This fund captured 9.47% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.70%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 3.43%
- Beta
- -0.04
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 9.47%
- Downside Capture
- -1.70%
Expense Ratio
TFIAX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TFIAX ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% 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 Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund (TFIAX) 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.
| TFIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.54 | 2.78 | -1.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.43 | 12.44 | -8.01 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund provided a 3.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 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 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 3.04% | 3.00% | 3.04% | 2.48% | 1.28% | 0.84% | 1.21% | 1.60% | 1.92% | 1.62% | 1.75% | 2.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Timothy Plan Fixed 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
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 Timothy Plan Fixed 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 Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund was 18.62%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 4.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 correction2023 | -18.62%Oct 2023 | 3y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -11.44%Nov 2000 | 1mo 7d | 1d | 1mo 8dOct 2000 - Dec 2000 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -8.01%Oct 2008 | 7mo 17d | 6mo 2d | 1y 1moMar 2008 - May 2009 |
2003 pullback2003 | -5.91%Aug 2003 | 1mo 29d | 6mo 17d | 8mo 16dJun 2003 - Feb 2004 |
2004 pullback2004 | -5.72%May 2004 | 1mo 26d | 5mo 10d | 7mo 6dMar 2004 - Oct 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TFIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.62% | -56.78% | +38.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.91% | -9.10% | +6.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.49% | -18.90% | +12.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.30% | -25.43% | +8.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.62% | -33.92% | +15.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.65% | -1.80% | -2.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.92% | -10.71% | +7.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.01% | 2.03% | -1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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