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ISIN
US81580H8786
CUSIP
81580H878
Inception Date
Jun 1, 1988
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

WTLTX Performance Chart

Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund (WTLTX) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. WTLTX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WTLTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,189.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund (WTLTX) has returned 1.27% so far this year and 5.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WTLTX has returned 4.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.46%
YTD
1.27%
6M
1.50%
1Y
5.48%
3Y*
7.34%
5Y*
3.53%
10Y*
4.66%

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)

WTLTX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 1988, WTLTX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WTLTX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 30, 1988 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 4, 2003 at -6.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.35%0.54%-1.20%1.13%0.35%0.11%1.27%
20251.40%0.77%-0.44%0.24%0.94%1.35%0.14%0.92%0.79%0.57%0.56%0.46%7.97%
20240.02%0.23%1.32%-1.27%1.09%0.60%1.53%1.17%1.38%-0.76%0.92%-0.79%5.53%
20233.39%-1.50%1.25%0.85%-0.24%0.99%1.24%-0.10%-1.58%-0.48%4.65%3.26%12.16%
2022-2.64%-0.96%-1.17%-3.14%0.95%-5.70%5.28%-2.19%-3.72%2.57%1.64%-0.63%-9.75%
2021-0.02%0.08%-0.49%0.95%0.19%1.17%0.49%0.60%-0.16%-0.26%-0.81%1.38%3.13%

Benchmark Metrics

Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.44%, beta of 0.09, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 1988.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (31.88%) than losses (21.61%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.09 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 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 0.08 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
5.44%
Beta
0.09
0.08
Upside Capture
31.88%
Downside Capture
21.61%

Expense Ratio

WTLTX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

WTLTX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


WTLTX Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
WTLTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
WTLTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
WTLTX Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
WTLTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
WTLTX Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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 Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund (WTLTX) 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.


WTLTXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.82

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.75

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.69

1.37

+0.32

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.20

2.78

+0.41

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

15.56

12.44

+3.12

Dividends

Dividend History

Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund provided a 4.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.


3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.37$0.37$0.36$0.36$0.34$0.31$0.36$0.44$0.40$0.41$0.40$0.44

Dividend yield

4.09%4.09%4.21%4.26%4.23%3.41%3.88%4.88%4.76%4.55%4.51%5.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.15
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$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.36
2023$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.36
2022$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.34
2021$0.03$0.04$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.31

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 Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield 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 Segall Bryant & Hamill Quality High Yield Fund was 38.46%, occurring on Dec 5, 2008. Recovery took 456 trading sessions.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-38.46%Dec 2008
1y 6mo1y 9mo
3y 3moJun 2007 - Sep 2010
COVID crash2020
-16.97%Mar 2020
28d2mo 14d
3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-13.35%Sep 2022
1y 12d1y 2mo
2y 2moSep 2021 - Dec 2023
1994 correction1994
-12.62%Nov 1994
1y 20d6mo 10d
1y 7moOct 1993 - May 1995
2000 correction2000
-12.32%Jan 2000
1y 3mo11mo 26d
2y 2moOct 1998 - Jan 2001

Drawdown Indicators


WTLTXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-38.46%

-56.78%

+18.32%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.76%

-9.10%

+7.34%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-3.12%

-18.90%

+15.78%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-13.35%

-25.43%

+12.08%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-16.97%

-33.92%

+16.95%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

0.00%

-1.80%

+1.80%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-3.25%

-10.71%

+7.46%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.36%

2.03%

-1.67%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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