- ISIN
- US89154V6039
- CUSIP
- 89154V603
- Issuer
- Touchstone
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 1985
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
TOHAX Performance Chart
Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund (TOHAX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. TOHAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TOHAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,028.
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Returns By Period
Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund (TOHAX) has returned 1.15% so far this year and 5.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TOHAX has returned 1.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- 1.58%
- YTD
- 1.15%
- 6M
- 1.50%
- 1Y
- 5.30%
- 3Y*
- 3.33%
- 5Y*
- 0.55%
- 10Y*
- 1.69%
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%
TOHAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 1981, TOHAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Apr 1987 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TOHAX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 31, 1986 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 30, 1987 at -6.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.54% | 0.83% | -2.03% | 1.10% | 0.45% | 0.28% | 1.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.32% | 1.01% | -0.99% | -0.17% | -0.03% | 0.44% | -0.31% | 0.83% | 1.95% | 0.81% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 4.25% |
| 2024 | -0.15% | -0.06% | -0.28% | -1.06% | -0.12% | 1.22% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 0.86% | -1.40% | 1.69% | -0.80% | 1.57% |
| 2023 | 2.83% | -2.29% | 2.00% | -0.18% | -0.81% | 0.67% | 0.32% | -1.30% | -2.60% | -1.46% | 5.66% | 2.39% | 5.03% |
| 2022 | -2.45% | -0.61% | -2.96% | -2.77% | 1.57% | -2.19% | 2.52% | -2.38% | -3.83% | -0.80% | 4.61% | 0.10% | -9.12% |
| 2021 | 0.35% | -1.33% | 0.45% | 0.71% | 0.35% | 0.19% | 0.57% | -0.30% | -0.72% | -0.11% | 0.87% | 0.15% | 1.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.69%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 1981.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.56%) than losses (3.24%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 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
- 3.69%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 13.56%
- Downside Capture
- 3.24%
Expense Ratio
TOHAX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TOHAX 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 Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund (TOHAX) 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.
| TOHAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.55 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.94 | 2.78 | -0.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.08 | 12.44 | -5.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.14 | $0.23 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.39 |
Dividend yield | 2.80% | 3.93% | 2.85% | 2.08% | 1.30% | 1.91% | 2.91% | 3.13% | 2.92% | 2.97% | 3.20% | 3.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Touchstone Core Municipal Bond 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
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 Core Municipal 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 Core Municipal Bond Fund was 13.74%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 725 trading sessions.
The current Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 0.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -13.74%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2025 |
1994 correction1994 | -11.65%Nov 1994 | 9mo 23d | 4mo 16d | 1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995 |
Black Monday1987 | -10.92%Oct 1987 | 7mo 3d | 2y 9mo | 3y 4moMar 1987 - Jul 1990 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -10.69%Oct 2008 | 8mo 26d | 2mo 28d | 11mo 24dJan 2008 - Jan 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.63%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 10d | 4mo 20dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TOHAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.74% | -56.78% | +43.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.74% | -9.10% | +6.36% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.50% | -18.90% | +13.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.74% | -25.43% | +11.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.74% | -33.92% | +20.18% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.23% | -1.80% | +1.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.19% | -10.71% | +8.52% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.75% | 2.03% | -1.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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