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ISIN
US89154W5022
CUSIP
89154W502
Inception Date
Oct 3, 1994
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

TOBAX Performance Chart

Touchstone Active Bond Fund (TOBAX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. TOBAX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TOBAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,006.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Touchstone Active Bond Fund (TOBAX) has returned 0.44% so far this year and 4.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TOBAX has returned 2.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Touchstone Active Bond Fund

1D
0.11%
1M
0.88%
YTD
0.44%
6M
0.89%
1Y
4.95%
3Y*
4.71%
5Y*
0.11%
10Y*
2.06%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

TOBAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1994, TOBAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TOBAX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%1.41%-2.03%0.33%0.35%0.11%0.44%
20250.22%2.02%-0.10%0.54%-0.41%1.81%-0.19%1.06%1.16%0.55%0.74%0.02%7.66%
20240.20%-1.32%0.95%-2.37%1.64%1.19%1.93%1.79%1.42%-2.41%0.94%-1.61%2.22%
20233.68%-2.49%2.13%0.50%-1.19%-0.24%0.30%-0.46%-2.43%-1.70%4.54%3.89%6.38%
2022-2.30%-1.62%-2.38%-4.10%0.12%-2.32%2.57%-2.41%-5.10%-1.37%4.07%0.01%-14.20%
2021-0.62%-1.61%-0.88%0.88%0.42%0.86%0.84%-0.13%-0.94%-0.06%0.02%-0.09%-1.34%

Benchmark Metrics

Touchstone Active Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.80%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1994.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (12.94%) than losses (2.37%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 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
3.80%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
12.94%
Downside Capture
2.37%

Expense Ratio

TOBAX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TOBAX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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.


TOBAX Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
TOBAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TOBAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
TOBAX Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
TOBAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
TOBAX Martin Ratio Rank: 2323
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 Touchstone Active Bond Fund (TOBAX) 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.


TOBAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.62

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.63

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.37

-0.11

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.80

2.78

-0.98

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.14

12.44

-7.30

Dividends

Dividend History

Touchstone Active Bond Fund provided a 4.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.


2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.38$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.28$0.25$0.29$0.28$0.28$0.24$0.27$0.30

Dividend yield

4.01%3.52%3.72%3.63%3.10%2.24%2.58%2.59%2.79%2.29%2.65%2.99%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Touchstone Active Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.16
2025$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.34
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.34
2023$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.34
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.28
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.05$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 Touchstone Active 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 Touchstone Active Bond Fund was 19.73%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 830 trading sessions.

The current Touchstone Active Bond Fund drawdown is 1.26%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-19.73%Oct 2022
1y 2mo3y 3mo
4y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2026
Financial crisis2007–2009
-11.84%Nov 2008
10mo 2d7mo 21d
1y 5moJan 2008 - Jul 2009
COVID crash2020
-9.93%Mar 2020
10d2mo 21d
3mo 1dMar 2020 - Jun 2020
1996 pullback1996
-7.28%Aug 1996
1y 2mo11mo 5d
2y 1moJun 1995 - Jul 1997
2003 pullback2003
-4.56%Aug 2003
1mo 29d5mo 4d
7mo 3dJun 2003 - Jan 2004

Drawdown Indicators


TOBAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-19.73%

-56.78%

+37.05%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.88%

-9.10%

+6.22%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.12%

-18.90%

+12.78%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-19.73%

-25.43%

+5.70%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-19.73%

-33.92%

+14.19%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.26%

-1.80%

+0.54%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.43%

-10.71%

+8.28%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.01%

2.03%

-1.02%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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