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ISIN
US8852155097
CUSIP
885215509
Issuer
Thornburg
Inception Date
Oct 1, 1992
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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S&P 500 Index

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
0.00%
1M
0.25%
YTD
0.67%
6M
0.91%
1Y
4.93%
3Y*
5.00%
5Y*
1.80%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.29%0.98%-1.04%0.28%0.25%-0.08%0.67%
20250.62%1.38%0.27%0.41%-0.06%1.09%0.11%1.17%0.47%0.47%0.54%0.16%6.81%
20240.56%-0.43%0.63%-0.91%1.15%0.74%1.67%0.94%1.03%-1.14%0.70%-0.61%4.35%
20232.36%-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 12.33% 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
0.01
Upside Capture
12.33%
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 59 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.


THIFX Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
THIFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
THIFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
THIFX Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
THIFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
THIFX Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

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.


THIFXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.14

2.24

-0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.38

3.07

+0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.41

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.25

2.93

+0.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.68

13.52

-2.85

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.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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 9mo1y 9mo
3y 6moJan 2021 - Aug 2024
Financial crisis2007–2009
-8.32%Oct 2008
9mo 9d6mo 15d
1y 3moJan 2008 - May 2009
COVID crash2020
-4.86%Mar 2020
15d1mo 28d
2mo 13dMar 2020 - May 2020
1994 pullback1994
-4.42%Dec 1994
11mo 1d3mo 5d
1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995
2003 pullback2003
-4.17%Aug 2003
2mo 12d4mo 20d
7mo 2dJun 2003 - Jan 2004

Drawdown Indicators


THIFXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest 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 Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.59%

-0.74%

+0.15%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.13%

-10.72%

+9.59%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.46%

1.97%

-1.51%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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