AVEAX Performance — Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
AVEAX returned +14.05% year to date and +8.30% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.22% over 3 years and +5.60% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $147 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 17.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $9.9M, and assets reached $82.92M.
AVEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | AVEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $126 |
| Since data start (Apr 2020 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $229 |
AVEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.05% |
| 1 year | +8.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.60% |
AVEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.05% |
| 2025 | +4.71% |
| 2024 | +11.52% |
| 2023 | +38.73% |
| 2022 | −34.98% |
| 2021 | +27.96% |
| 2020 (Apr–Dec) | +18.55% |
AVEAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.9% | +5.8% | −6.6% | +9.4% | −3.4% | +5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −1.7% | −5.4% | +1.1% | +10.1% | +3.6% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +3.0% | −3.2% | −7.3% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −4.4% | +2.3% | +3.7% | −5.8% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +5.5% | −1.0% | +1.2% | +5.0% | +8.1% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +16.7% | −0.3% | −3.0% | +0.5% | −1.5% | +11.0% | +3.4% | −1.7% | −4.0% | −5.9% | +10.8% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | −13.5% | −4.2% | +3.6% | −8.4% | −1.0% | −14.4% | +11.8% | −6.0% | −17.4% | +9.1% | +11.0% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | +2.1% | +4.2% | +4.5% | +1.5% | +5.4% | +3.9% | −1.4% | −2.2% | +6.0% | −5.3% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +3.5% | +5.1% | −3.3% | −3.2% | +10.4% | +4.4% |
AVEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.83% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.27% (Nov 2025)
AVEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.43×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.0M | $1.3M | $656K |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | $789K | $2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.7M | $2.1M | −$396K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $345K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $2.2M | −$1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $2.4M | −$334K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1M | $1.6M | $499K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $4.2M | −$1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.8M | $1.4M | $2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.6M | $887K | $2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.1M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.0M | $1.1M | $835K |
AVEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $82.92M |
| 2026-03-31 | $72.02M |
| 2025-12-31 | $71.20M |
| 2025-09-30 | $78.76M |
| 2025-06-30 | $67.32M |
| 2025-03-31 | $56.05M |
| 2024-12-31 | $57.49M |
| 2024-09-30 | $53.91M |
| 2024-06-30 | $53.79M |
| 2024-03-31 | $59.37M |
| 2023-12-31 | $60.36M |
| 2023-09-30 | $51.76M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.