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SABTX vs. SAXIX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

SABTX vs. SAXIX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) and SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX).

SABTX is managed by SA Funds. It was launched on Aug 5, 1999. SAXIX is managed by SA Funds. It was launched on Jul 28, 1999.

Performance

SABTX vs. SAXIX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) and SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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SABTX vs. SAXIX - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
SABTX
SA U.S. Value Fund		2.28%17.69%11.32%11.82%-6.35%27.06%-2.04%24.85%-12.14%18.45%
SAXIX
SA Global Fixed Income Fund		0.12%4.87%5.33%4.55%-6.79%-1.59%0.89%3.40%1.17%1.17%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SABTX achieves a 2.28% return, which is significantly higher than SAXIX's 0.12% return. Over the past 10 years, SABTX has outperformed SAXIX with an annualized return of 10.33%, while SAXIX has yielded a comparatively lower 1.19% annualized return.

SABTX

1D
-0.55%
1M
-5.80%
YTD
2.28%
6M
7.10%
1Y
16.82%
3Y*
14.16%
5Y*
9.26%
10Y*
10.33%

SAXIX

1D
0.23%
1M
-1.36%
YTD
0.12%
6M
0.60%
1Y
3.44%
3Y*
4.50%
5Y*
1.22%
10Y*
1.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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SA U.S. Value Fund

SA Global Fixed Income Fund

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SABTX vs. SAXIX - Expense Ratio Comparison

SABTX has a 0.73% expense ratio, which is higher than SAXIX's 0.71% expense ratio.

SABTX
SA U.S. Value Fund
SAXIX
SA Global Fixed Income Fund

Return for Risk

SABTX vs. SAXIX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
SABTX
SABTX Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
SABTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SABTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
SABTX Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
SABTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
SABTX Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
Martin Ratio Rank
SAXIX
SAXIX Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
SAXIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SAXIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
SAXIX Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
SAXIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
SAXIX Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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.

SABTX vs. SAXIX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) and SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

SABTXSAXIXDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

1.80

-0.77

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.57

2.74

-1.16

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.38

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.90

2.69

-1.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.35

9.77

-6.42

Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

SABTX vs. SAXIX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current SABTX Sharpe Ratio is 1.03, which is lower than the SAXIX Sharpe Ratio of 1.80. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SABTX and SAXIX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

SABTXSAXIXDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

1.03

1.80

-0.77

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.58

0.46

+0.12

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.55

0.58

-0.04

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.34

0.64

-0.29

Correlation

The correlation between SABTX and SAXIX is -0.18. This indicates that the assets' prices tend to move in opposite directions. Negative correlation can be particularly beneficial for diversification and risk management, as one asset may offset the losses of the other during market fluctuations.

Dividends

SABTX vs. SAXIX - Dividend Comparison

SABTX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.79%, less than SAXIX's 4.84% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
SABTX
SA U.S. Value Fund		3.79%3.88%2.60%1.67%7.66%4.25%1.52%5.14%9.80%10.36%5.08%6.83%
SAXIX
SA Global Fixed Income Fund		4.84%4.85%6.01%0.00%3.58%0.00%2.16%2.83%2.11%0.85%1.25%0.80%

Drawdowns

SABTX vs. SAXIX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SABTX drawdown since its inception was -66.96%, which is greater than SAXIX's maximum drawdown of -9.94%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SABTX and SAXIX.

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Drawdown Indicators

SABTXSAXIXDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-66.96%

-9.94%

-57.02%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-12.45%

-1.59%

-10.86%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-20.42%

-9.94%

-10.48%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-42.00%

-9.94%

-32.06%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-6.36%

-1.36%

-5.00%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-11.39%

-1.92%

-9.47%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

4.01%

0.44%

+3.57%

Volatility

SABTX vs. SAXIX - Volatility Comparison

SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) has a higher volatility of 3.53% compared to SA Global Fixed Income Fund (SAXIX) at 0.84%. This indicates that SABTX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SAXIX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

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Volatility by Period

SABTXSAXIXDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

3.53%

0.84%

+2.69%

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

8.63%

1.30%

+7.33%

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

18.20%

2.36%

+15.84%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

16.41%

2.70%

+13.71%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

19.17%

2.07%

+17.10%