BPLEX Performance — Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-07-28
BPLEX returned +9.87% year to date and +32.59% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +22.98% over 3 years and +15.81% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $186, against $165 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 9.67% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $34.6M, and assets reached $123.29M.
BPLEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BPLEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $133 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $186 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $208 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $256 | $229 |
BPLEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.87% |
| 1 year | +32.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +15.81% |
BPLEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.87% |
| 2025 | +27.94% |
| 2024 | +13.06% |
| 2023 | +14.92% |
| 2022 | +6.93% |
| 2021 | +31.70% |
| 2020 | −6.61% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.56% |
BPLEX 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 | +1.4% | +3.6% | −2.9% | +7.2% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | +0.2% | −1.9% | +0.6% | +2.6% | +6.0% | +0.9% | +4.6% | +2.1% | −0.4% | +3.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +1.5% | +2.7% | −3.4% | +3.5% | −1.1% | +5.5% | +3.8% | +1.3% | −1.1% | +3.4% | −4.6% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −1.6% | −1.6% | +0.3% | −4.1% | +5.4% | +2.9% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −0.6% | +5.3% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | +4.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.9% | +3.7% | −6.3% | +3.3% | −3.2% | −5.7% | +8.1% | +5.9% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −7.5% | +11.3% | +10.0% | +4.0% | +4.9% | −5.9% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −0.3% | +1.1% | −1.7% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | −4.9% | −5.4% | −10.6% | +8.5% | +0.2% | −0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −3.7% | +0.9% | +7.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +2.6% |
BPLEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.25% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.58% (Dec 2024)
BPLEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $34.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $92.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $13.1M | $4.0M | $9.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.5M | $7.6M | −$110K |
| Mar 2026 | $7.2M | $8.1M | −$945K |
| Feb 2026 | $7.8M | $625K | $7.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.1M | $7.7M | −$586K |
| Dec 2025 | $13.3M | $2.7M | $10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.4M | $2.5M | $1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $19.4M | −$17.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.9M | $2.3M | $23.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $2.1M | −$62K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $599K | $555K |
| Jun 2025 | $1.5M | $449K | $1.1M |
BPLEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $123.29M |
| 2026-02-28 | $110.45M |
| 2025-11-30 | $93.12M |
| 2025-08-31 | $81.27M |
| 2025-05-31 | $71.16M |
| 2025-02-28 | $68.44M |
| 2024-11-30 | $65.35M |
| 2024-08-31 | $62.88M |
| 2024-05-31 | $59.82M |
| 2024-02-29 | $60.50M |
| 2023-11-30 | $60.78M |
| 2023-08-31 | $68.01M |
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.