RFCTX Performance — Strategic Bond Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-09-25
RFCTX returned −0.96% year to date and +2.40% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.49% over 3 years and −1.15% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $479.6M, and assets reached $2.36B.
RFCTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Strategic Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | RFCTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $94 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $110 |
RFCTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.96% |
| 1 year | +2.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.15% |
RFCTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Strategic Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.96% |
| 2025 | +7.51% |
| 2024 | +0.83% |
| 2023 | +4.39% |
| 2022 | −14.25% |
| 2021 | −1.72% |
| 2020 | +8.87% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.32% |
RFCTX 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 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −2.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | −1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +1.8% | −0.3% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.4% | +0.8% | −2.7% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −2.9% | +0.9% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.6% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.4% | −1.1% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −1.6% | +4.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.2% | −3.5% | −3.7% | 0.0% | −1.7% | +2.2% | −2.4% | −4.4% | −1.5% | +3.5% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.8% | −1.2% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.4% | −0.3% | −1.0% | −0.6% | +0.4% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.3% | −4.6% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.4% | −0.2% | −0.6% | +1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | −0.5% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
RFCTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.29% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.95% (Oct 2024)
RFCTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Strategic Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $479.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $900.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $26.7M | $32.6M | −$5.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $259.9M | $24.0M | $235.9M |
| May 2026 | $34.2M | $23.8M | $10.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.1M | $26.5M | $7.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.7M | $36.5M | −$9.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $263.3M | $21.0M | $242.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $38.2M | $27.0M | $11.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $60.9M | $33.8M | $27.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $81.9M | $77.5M | $4.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $33.3M | $31.3M | $2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $21.8M | $32.8M | −$11.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $19.5M | $54.1M | −$34.6M |
RFCTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Strategic Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.36B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.16B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.94B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.93B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.94B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.95B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.04B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.09B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.14B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.18B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.29B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.00B |
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.