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Transamerica Intermediate Muni (TIMUX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US89355J5810
CUSIP
89355J581
Inception Date
Oct 30, 2012
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Transamerica Intermediate Muni, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Transamerica Intermediate Muni (TIMUX) has returned -0.40% so far this year and 3.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TIMUX has returned 1.63% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Transamerica Intermediate Muni

1D
0.19%
1M
-2.56%
YTD
-0.40%
6M
1.46%
1Y
3.79%
3Y*
2.81%
5Y*
0.13%
10Y*
1.63%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, TIMUX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, TIMUX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.92%1.29%-2.56%-0.40%
20250.20%1.05%-1.55%-0.92%-0.10%0.71%-0.36%0.86%2.13%1.12%0.45%0.29%3.88%
20240.09%0.18%0.15%-1.10%-0.09%1.42%0.95%0.64%1.22%-1.47%1.77%-1.26%2.47%
20233.47%-2.56%2.12%-0.19%-0.80%1.08%0.23%-1.32%-2.81%-1.47%5.56%2.43%5.52%
2022-2.83%-0.60%-3.47%-3.67%1.02%-2.66%3.01%-3.01%-4.82%-1.25%5.97%-0.18%-12.27%
20210.60%-1.40%0.58%0.98%0.54%0.40%0.79%-0.35%-0.93%-0.11%0.97%0.24%2.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Transamerica Intermediate Muni has an annualized alpha of 2.48%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2013.

  • This fund participated in 15.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • 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
2.48%
Beta
0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
15.17%
Downside Capture
15.73%

Expense Ratio

TIMUX has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TIMUX ranks 46 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.


TIMUX Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
TIMUX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TIMUX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
TIMUX Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
TIMUX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
TIMUX Martin Ratio Rank: 2929
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 Transamerica Intermediate Muni (TIMUX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TIMUXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.99

0.90

+0.09

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.32

1.39

-0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.01

1.40

-0.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.20

6.61

-3.40

Explore TIMUX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Transamerica Intermediate Muni provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.33$0.37$0.33$0.22$0.19$0.25$0.27$0.30$0.28$0.24$0.28$0.25

Dividend yield

3.14%3.47%3.09%2.03%1.79%2.11%2.24%2.55%2.46%2.07%2.53%2.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Transamerica Intermediate Muni. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.37
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.33
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.22
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.19
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.06$0.25

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 Transamerica Intermediate Muni. 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 Transamerica Intermediate Muni was 17.93%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 833 trading sessions.

The current Transamerica Intermediate Muni drawdown is 2.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.93%Aug 5, 2021309Oct 25, 2022833Feb 23, 20261142
-12.21%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 2020170Nov 19, 2020179
-7.03%Jul 7, 2016104Dec 1, 2016191Sep 6, 2017295
-5.37%May 3, 201336Jun 24, 2013147Jan 23, 2014183
-2.75%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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