AVEGX Performance — Ave Maria Growth Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
AVEGX returned +19.85% year to date and +20.63% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.86% over 3 years and +9.59% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $164 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 15.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $29.1M, and assets reached $1.27B.
AVEGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ave Maria Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | AVEGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $164 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $158 | $145 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $267 | $239 |
AVEGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.85% |
| 1 year | +20.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.59% |
AVEGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ave Maria Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +19.85% |
| 2025 | +8.26% |
| 2024 | +14.91% |
| 2023 | +30.29% |
| 2022 | −21.23% |
| 2021 | +17.55% |
| 2020 | +48.48% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.10% |
AVEGX 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 | +4.1% | −1.7% | −5.2% | +14.8% | +4.2% | +3.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −0.7% | −4.3% | −1.5% | +6.5% | +4.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | +5.7% | +4.7% | −5.6% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +4.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +6.9% | −4.6% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −1.7% | +2.9% | −0.7% | +2.0% | +7.2% | +1.6% | +0.3% | −5.6% | −3.0% | +11.4% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.8% | −4.5% | +2.3% | −7.3% | +0.4% | −9.1% | +11.8% | −5.6% | −10.8% | +6.8% | +10.3% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | +1.6% | +4.7% | +6.6% | +0.5% | +1.9% | +3.7% | −0.4% | −4.4% | +4.2% | −4.5% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +14.3% | +8.4% | +0.3% | +4.8% | +6.5% | −2.8% | −3.7% | +10.7% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
AVEGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.60% (Sep 2023)
AVEGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ave Maria Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$29.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $162.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.6M | $11.8M | −$4.3M |
| May 2026 | $7.7M | $14.3M | −$6.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.8M | $27.2M | −$19.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.5M | $12.3M | −$3.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.3M | $17.5M | −$7.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.2M | $19.2M | −$9.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $65.7M | $18.7M | $46.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.2M | $15.1M | −$8.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.4M | $15.5M | −$5.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.2M | $14.5M | −$7.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.4M | $14.3M | −$1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.7M | $11.1M | −$2.4M |
AVEGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ave Maria Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.27B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.10B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.13B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.13B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.05B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.08B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.03B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.07B |
| 2023-12-31 | $981.00M |
| 2023-09-30 | $862.41M |
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.