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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond 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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Returns By Period
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund (TWSGX) has returned -0.00% so far this year and 3.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TWSGX has returned 1.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- -1.07%
- YTD
- -0.00%
- 6M
- 1.08%
- 1Y
- 3.71%
- 3Y*
- 2.97%
- 5Y*
- 0.81%
- 10Y*
- 1.01%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2011, TWSGX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 64.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -1.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TWSGX closed higher 28% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2024 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.17% | 0.92% | -1.07% | 0.00% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.43% | 1.29% | 0.31% | 0.63% | -0.36% | 0.97% | -0.13% | 0.94% | 0.53% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.19% | 5.83% |
| 2024 | 0.14% | -0.57% | 0.64% | -0.97% | 0.56% | 0.57% | 1.36% | 0.78% | 0.77% | -1.08% | 0.64% | -0.55% | 2.28% |
| 2023 | 1.17% | -0.71% | 0.89% | 0.26% | -0.53% | -0.65% | 0.20% | -0.21% | -1.21% | -0.67% | 2.03% | 1.68% | 2.21% |
| 2022 | -0.70% | -0.37% | -1.40% | -1.20% | 0.19% | -0.85% | 0.65% | -0.90% | -1.54% | -0.66% | 1.12% | 0.01% | -5.55% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | -0.10% | -0.28% | 0.13% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.20% | -0.08% | -0.31% | -0.31% | 0.13% | -0.17% | -0.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.18%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2011.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (4.22%) than losses (2.01%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.01 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
- 1.18%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 4.22%
- Downside Capture
- 2.01%
Expense Ratio
TWSGX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWSGX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund (TWSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| TWSGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.71 | 0.90 | +0.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.69 | 1.39 | +1.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.37 | 1.40 | +1.97 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.02 | 6.61 | +3.41 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore TWSGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund provided a 3.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 3.21% | 3.57% | 3.03% | 1.52% | 0.89% | 0.20% | 0.82% | 2.59% | 2.50% | 1.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| 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 | $0.33 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
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 TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government 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 TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund was 8.14%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. Recovery took 362 trading sessions.
The current TransWestern Institutional Short Duration Government Bond Fund drawdown is 1.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.14% | Aug 5, 2021 | 556 | Oct 19, 2023 | 362 | Apr 1, 2025 | 918 |
| -3.14% | Feb 3, 2015 | 529 | Mar 9, 2017 | 513 | Mar 25, 2019 | 1042 |
| -2.12% | Nov 12, 2012 | 205 | Sep 5, 2013 | 122 | Mar 3, 2014 | 327 |
| -1.3% | Apr 7, 2025 | 5 | Apr 11, 2025 | 49 | Jun 24, 2025 | 54 |
| -1.29% | Mar 2, 2026 | 19 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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