- ISIN
- US8852155097
- CUSIP
- 885215509
- Issuer
- Thornburg
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 1992
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
THIFX Performance Chart
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund (THIFX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. THIFX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of THIFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,093.
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Returns By Period
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund (THIFX) has returned 0.67% so far this year and 4.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, THIFX has returned 2.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.08%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 0.67%
- 6M
- 0.91%
- 1Y
- 4.93%
- 3Y*
- 5.00%
- 5Y*
- 1.79%
- 10Y*
- 2.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
THIFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1993, THIFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.1 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Sep 2003 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, THIFX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.29% | 0.98% | -1.04% | 0.28% | 0.25% | -0.08% | 0.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.62% | 1.38% | 0.27% | 0.41% | -0.06% | 1.09% | 0.11% | 1.17% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.54% | 0.16% | 6.81% |
| 2024 | 0.56% | -0.43% | 0.63% | -0.91% | 1.15% | 0.74% | 1.67% | 0.94% | 1.03% | -1.14% | 0.70% | -0.61% | 4.35% |
| 2023 | 2.36% | -1.16% | 1.32% | 0.59% | -0.52% | -0.20% | 0.42% | -0.24% | -1.00% | -0.89% | 2.49% | 2.43% | 5.65% |
| 2022 | -1.06% | -1.14% | -1.74% | -1.68% | 0.33% | -1.30% | 1.22% | -0.93% | -2.60% | -0.78% | 2.02% | 0.00% | -7.50% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | -0.60% | -0.82% | 0.55% | 0.26% | 0.04% | 0.53% | -0.11% | -0.33% | -0.33% | -0.12% | -0.03% | -1.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.60%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1993.
- This fund captured 12.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.94%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 4.60%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 12.34%
- Downside Capture
- -4.94%
Expense Ratio
THIFX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
THIFX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund (THIFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| THIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.11 | 2.24 | -0.14 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.32 | 3.07 | +0.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.41 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.20 | 2.93 | +0.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.53 | 13.52 | -2.99 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 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 | $0.48 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.32 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 3.68% | 3.79% | 3.79% | 2.53% | 1.96% | 1.31% | 3.03% | 3.13% | 2.34% | 1.87% | 1.88% | 2.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Thornburg Limited Term 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 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 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 | $0.50 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
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 Thornburg Limited Term 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 Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund was 10.91%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 446 trading sessions.
The current Thornburg Limited Term Income Fund drawdown is 0.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -10.91%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 6moJan 2021 - Aug 2024 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -8.32%Oct 2008 | 9mo 9d | 6mo 15d | 1y 3moJan 2008 - May 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -4.86%Mar 2020 | 15d | 1mo 28d | 2mo 13dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
1994 pullback1994 | -4.42%Dec 1994 | 11mo 1d | 3mo 5d | 1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995 |
2003 pullback2003 | -4.17%Aug 2003 | 2mo 12d | 4mo 20d | 7mo 2dJun 2003 - Jan 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| THIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.91% | -56.78% | +45.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.50% | -9.10% | +7.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.49% | -18.90% | +16.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.91% | -25.43% | +14.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -10.91% | -33.92% | +23.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.59% | -0.74% | +0.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.13% | -10.72% | +9.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.45% | 1.97% | -1.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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