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Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund (TQCAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
Jun 7, 1998
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund, 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

Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund (TQCAX) has returned -1.58% so far this year and 13.01% over the past 12 months.


Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund

1D
-0.31%
1M
-7.01%
YTD
-1.58%
6M
0.91%
1Y
13.01%
3Y*
12.45%
5Y*
10Y*

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 Jul 20, 2021, TQCAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TQCAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.86%1.91%-7.01%-1.58%
20253.94%1.60%-4.04%-4.13%4.88%5.62%0.42%3.06%1.91%-0.59%2.19%0.93%16.36%
20240.53%1.86%4.80%-5.36%3.76%0.73%4.17%1.65%2.66%-1.13%3.84%-4.95%12.60%
20233.89%-3.57%0.38%1.11%-3.23%5.85%3.17%-2.96%-4.91%-2.02%8.38%5.31%10.89%
2022-2.54%-1.93%2.83%-5.14%2.50%-7.31%5.73%-3.75%-8.72%11.31%7.22%-4.03%-5.76%
20211.34%1.78%-4.28%4.80%-1.87%6.47%8.12%

Benchmark Metrics

Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.42%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2021.

  • This fund participated in 89.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.20% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.42%
Beta
0.80
0.86
Upside Capture
88.20%
Downside Capture
89.43%

Expense Ratio

TQCAX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TQCAX ranks 43 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.


TQCAX Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
TQCAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TQCAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
TQCAX Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
TQCAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
TQCAX Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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 Dividend Equity Fund (TQCAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TQCAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.89

0.90

0.00

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.32

1.39

-0.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.03

1.40

-0.37

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.54

6.61

-2.07

Explore TQCAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund provided a 6.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$1.27$1.26$1.29$0.80$0.86$0.44

Dividend yield

6.57%6.40%7.16%4.69%5.30%2.43%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2025$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$1.04$1.26
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$1.04$1.29
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.80
2022$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.62$0.86
2021$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.44

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 Dividend Equity 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 Dividend Equity Fund was 18.84%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 302 trading sessions.

The current Touchstone Dividend Equity Fund drawdown is 7.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.84%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023488
-15.96%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 202588
-7.37%Feb 12, 202632Mar 30, 2026
-6.21%Dec 2, 202427Jan 10, 202525Feb 18, 202552
-5.85%Apr 1, 202423May 1, 202447Jul 10, 202470

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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