JDSEX Performance — Easterly Hedged Equity Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-07-20
JDSEX returned +8.50% year to date and +19.25% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.00% over 3 years and +11.13% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $165 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.30% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $330.7M, and assets reached $650.68M.
JDSEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Easterly Hedged 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 | JDSEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $156 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $169 | $164 |
| Since data start (Mar 2021 – May 2026) | $177 | $178 |
JDSEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.50% |
| 1 year | +19.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.13% |
JDSEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Easterly Hedged Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.50% |
| 2025 | +12.22% |
| 2024 | +17.60% |
| 2023 | +14.97% |
| 2022 | −2.58% |
| 2021 (Mar–Dec) | +10.08% |
JDSEX 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 | +1.1% | −0.7% | −0.3% | +5.5% | +2.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.7% | −0.9% | −1.2% | +3.6% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.6% | +2.1% | −1.2% | +2.9% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +3.7% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −0.8% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +3.4% | +1.4% | −0.6% | −1.9% | −0.6% | +4.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.9% | +1.1% | −3.1% | +2.5% | −3.4% | +4.2% | −1.2% | −4.1% | +5.2% | +3.0% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | — | — | +2.3% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −1.6% | +2.6% | −0.1% | +2.0% |
JDSEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.47% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.86% (Sep 2023)
JDSEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Easterly Hedged Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $330.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $465.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $74.2M | $8.7M | $65.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $20.8M | $13.1M | $7.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $32.3M | $32.5M | −$227K |
| Feb 2026 | $40.9M | $9.9M | $31.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $23.9M | $27.0M | −$3.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $18.1M | $10.2M | $7.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $135.6M | $7.2M | $128.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.5M | $4.6M | $11.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.1M | $4.0M | $10.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.5M | $5.9M | $12.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $62.0M | $4.4M | $57.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $8.5M | $7.2M | $1.4M |
JDSEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Easterly Hedged Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $650.68M |
| 2026-02-28 | $533.16M |
| 2025-11-30 | $496.12M |
| 2025-08-31 | $331.49M |
| 2025-05-31 | $244.45M |
| 2025-02-28 | $204.36M |
| 2024-11-30 | $206.97M |
| 2024-08-31 | $175.48M |
| 2024-05-31 | $150.19M |
| 2024-02-29 | $138.99M |
| 2023-11-30 | $133.00M |
| 2023-08-31 | $118.78M |
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.