CNJFX Performance — Commonwealth Japan Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-29
CNJFX returned +18.08% year to date and +29.25% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.22% over 3 years and +4.58% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Japan Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $170 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 14.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $176K, and assets reached $8.24M.
CNJFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Commonwealth Japan Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Japan Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CNJFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $170 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $168 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $202 |
CNJFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.08% |
| 1 year | +29.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.58% |
CNJFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Commonwealth Japan Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +18.08% |
| 2025 | +18.24% |
| 2024 | −1.52% |
| 2023 | +14.15% |
| 2022 | −18.49% |
| 2021 | −7.88% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +28.67% |
CNJFX 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 | +3.2% | +12.4% | −7.9% | +5.6% | +7.3% | 0.0% | −2.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +3.7% | +1.5% | +1.8% | −0.7% | +5.9% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −5.8% | +0.8% | −1.6% | +6.7% | +2.0% | −0.5% | −6.0% | +2.4% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −4.0% | +3.6% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +3.4% | +2.2% | −1.6% | −3.6% | −3.1% | +5.8% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | −5.8% | −1.6% | −4.5% | −7.7% | +0.9% | −5.3% | +6.9% | −3.8% | −8.8% | +0.7% | +11.2% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −2.8% | −2.2% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +2.1% | −2.0% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +1.1% | −4.1% | −4.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | — | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +9.1% | −1.3% | −3.6% | +6.9% | +2.5% | −1.9% | +12.2% | +2.9% |
CNJFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.55 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.42% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.89% (Mar 2026)
CNJFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Commonwealth Japan Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$176K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $617K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $198K | $61K | $137K |
| Jun 2026 | $12K | $12K | −$134 |
| May 2026 | $283 | $2K | −$2K |
| Apr 2026 | $721 | $15K | −$15K |
| Mar 2026 | $17K | $319K | −$302K |
| Feb 2026 | $256K | $27K | $229K |
| Jan 2026 | $250 | $7K | −$7K |
| Dec 2025 | $87K | $290K | −$203K |
| Nov 2025 | $3K | $26K | −$23K |
| Oct 2025 | $16K | $9K | $7K |
| Sep 2025 | $14K | $3K | $11K |
| Aug 2025 | $13K | $22K | −$9K |
CNJFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Commonwealth Japan Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $8.24M |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.73M |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.17M |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.04M |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.63M |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.47M |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.01M |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.91M |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.56M |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.97M |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.89M |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.56M |
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.