IESGX Performance — Sit ESG Growth Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-08
IESGX returned +4.61% year to date and +14.17% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.21% over 3 years and +10.20% over 5 years. Against its Global Thematic Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $161, against $159 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 12.23% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $10K, and assets reached $14.63M.
IESGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sit ESG Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | IESGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $161 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $163 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $207 |
IESGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.61% |
| 1 year | +14.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.20% |
IESGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sit ESG Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.61% |
| 2025 | +19.65% |
| 2024 | +20.23% |
| 2023 | +26.66% |
| 2022 | −21.01% |
| 2021 | +19.97% |
| 2020 | +15.90% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.09% |
IESGX 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 | +0.5% | −0.5% | −5.2% | +8.9% | +4.1% | −2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.3% | −4.5% | +1.6% | +6.2% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +3.3% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +3.5% | +3.1% | −3.6% | +5.9% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +4.1% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −1.9% | +5.5% | +3.1% | +0.4% | +4.4% | +3.3% | −2.9% | −5.0% | −1.6% | +9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | −4.8% | +1.5% | −8.4% | +0.3% | −7.3% | +6.7% | −5.2% | −9.2% | +8.3% | +8.0% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +4.7% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +2.7% | −5.3% | +6.0% | −1.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | −7.9% | −11.8% | +10.5% | +5.5% | +2.1% | +3.8% | +7.2% | −3.2% | −3.8% | +10.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +3.4% |
IESGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.23%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.25% (Mar 2026)
IESGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sit ESG Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$10K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $527K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2K | $4 | $2K |
| May 2026 | $53K | $85K | −$32K |
| Apr 2026 | $224K | $120K | $104K |
| Mar 2026 | $17K | $54K | −$37K |
| Feb 2026 | $22K | $37K | −$15K |
| Jan 2026 | $33K | $0 | $33K |
| Dec 2025 | $49K | $9K | $40K |
| Nov 2025 | $17K | $214K | −$196K |
| Oct 2025 | $27K | $9K | $17K |
| Sep 2025 | $13K | $8K | $5K |
| Aug 2025 | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Jul 2025 | $67K | $1 | $67K |
IESGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sit ESG Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $14.63M |
| 2026-03-31 | $13.18M |
| 2025-12-31 | $13.94M |
| 2025-09-30 | $13.92M |
| 2025-06-30 | $12.98M |
| 2025-03-31 | $11.37M |
| 2024-12-31 | $11.75M |
| 2024-09-30 | $11.89M |
| 2024-06-28 | $11.32M |
| 2024-03-28 | $10.66M |
| 2023-12-29 | $9.78M |
| 2023-09-29 | $8.74M |
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.