BSBAX Performance — Short Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
BSBAX returned +0.98% year to date and +3.60% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.87% over 3 years and +2.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $121 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.54% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $63.5M, and assets reached $187.94M.
BSBAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Short 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 | BSBAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $121 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $128 |
BSBAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.98% |
| 1 year | +3.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.18% |
BSBAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Short Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.98% |
| 2025 | +5.64% |
| 2024 | +4.40% |
| 2023 | +5.05% |
| 2022 | −4.29% |
| 2021 | −0.40% |
| 2020 | +3.64% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.49% |
BSBAX 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 | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.8% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.2% | +0.4% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −0.9% | +0.4% | −1.3% | +1.1% | −0.8% | −1.3% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.4% | −0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
BSBAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.54%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.34% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.64% (Oct 2024)
BSBAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Short Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$63.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $21.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.5M | $1.1M | $1.4M |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | $3.0M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $1.4M | $740K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $7.0M | −$5.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.3M | $3.6M | −$2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $651K | $13.8M | −$13.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1M | $4.2M | −$2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.7M | $8.7M | −$6.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $11.4M | −$10.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $10.7M | −$8.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $9.1M | −$7.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.6M | $10.5M | −$8.8M |
BSBAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Short Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $187.94M |
| 2026-03-31 | $188.43M |
| 2025-12-31 | $210.91M |
| 2025-09-30 | $228.69M |
| 2025-06-30 | $252.76M |
| 2025-03-31 | $292.74M |
| 2024-12-31 | $295.98M |
| 2024-09-30 | $297.68M |
| 2024-06-28 | $261.14M |
| 2024-03-28 | $272.00M |
| 2023-12-29 | $291.98M |
| 2023-09-29 | $302.10M |
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.