RFDAX Performance — Strategic Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
RFDAX returned −1.10% year to date and +2.15% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 grew to $102, against $103 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $479.6M, and assets reached $2.36B.
RFDAX 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 | RFDAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $55 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $19 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $8 | $110 |
RFDAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.10% |
| 1 year | +2.15% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
RFDAX 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) | −1.10% |
| 2025 | +3.12% |
| 2024 | −36.40% |
| 2023 | −34.33% |
| 2022 | −45.83% |
| 2021 | −38.12% |
| 2020 | −31.40% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −15.60% |
RFDAX 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 | +0.1% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −3.2% | +2.3% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −3.9% | −5.1% | −2.9% | −6.6% | −2.1% | −2.6% | −1.5% | −2.3% | −2.3% | −6.7% | −2.8% | −5.5% |
| 2023 | −0.5% | −6.4% | −1.7% | −3.1% | −5.2% | −4.8% | −3.7% | −4.4% | −6.2% | −5.2% | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | −5.6% | −4.9% | −7.2% | −7.2% | −3.8% | −5.4% | −1.6% | −6.1% | −8.0% | −5.2% | −0.4% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −4.3% | −5.5% | −5.0% | −2.9% | −3.4% | −2.9% | −2.4% | −4.2% | −4.7% | −4.3% | −3.5% | −4.1% |
| 2020 | −1.7% | −2.5% | −8.2% | −0.5% | −1.9% | −2.7% | −1.7% | −4.2% | −4.0% | −4.3% | −1.9% | −3.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | −4.2% | −3.4% | −4.0% | −3.7% |
RFDAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.78%
- Best month: +1.68% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −2.21% (Mar 2026)
RFDAX 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 |
RFDAX 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.