AVEFX Performance — Ave Maria Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
AVEFX returned +1.34% year to date and +3.43% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.61% over 3 years and +2.87% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $121 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $45.4M, and assets reached $793.71M.
AVEFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ave Maria Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | AVEFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $121 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $128 |
AVEFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.34% |
| 1 year | +3.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.87% |
AVEFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ave Maria Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.34% |
| 2025 | +5.55% |
| 2024 | +5.71% |
| 2023 | +5.16% |
| 2022 | −2.85% |
| 2021 | +4.38% |
| 2020 | +11.92% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.03% |
AVEFX 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 | +1.8% | +1.8% | −2.1% | +0.7% | −0.7% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.9% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −0.1% | +1.8% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +2.5% | +1.3% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +2.0% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +1.6% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.9% | −1.1% | +2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | +0.1% | −0.5% | −2.2% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +3.0% | −1.5% | −3.4% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.3% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +0.2% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4.0% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +0.8% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
AVEFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.71% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.38% (Dec 2024)
AVEFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ave Maria Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $45.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $198.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.30×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15.8M | $9.8M | $6.0M |
| May 2026 | $17.2M | $10.6M | $6.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.9M | $10.3M | $6.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.5M | $38.0M | −$22.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.6M | $10.2M | $5.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.7M | $14.7M | $2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $18.0M | $15.7M | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.4M | $8.5M | $8.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.6M | $10.0M | $5.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.9M | $8.9M | $7.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.0M | $8.8M | $9.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $16.0M | $7.6M | $8.4M |
AVEFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ave Maria Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $793.71M |
| 2026-03-31 | $783.63M |
| 2025-12-31 | $793.74M |
| 2025-09-30 | $780.21M |
| 2025-06-30 | $750.39M |
| 2025-03-31 | $730.49M |
| 2024-12-31 | $676.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $671.85M |
| 2024-06-30 | $609.51M |
| 2024-03-31 | $584.95M |
| 2023-12-31 | $557.37M |
| 2023-09-30 | $539.37M |
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.