SAIEX Performance — Spirit of America Energy Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
SAIEX returned +23.95% year to date and +31.83% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 grew to $132, against $134 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 15.72% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $31.7M, and assets reached $154.41M.
SAIEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Spirit of America Energy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SAIEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $132 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $187 | $195 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $239 | $274 |
| Since data start (Jun 2020 – May 2026) | $309 | $420 |
SAIEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.95% |
| 1 year | +31.83% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
SAIEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Spirit of America Energy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +23.95% |
| 2025 | +6.21% |
| 2024 | +19.21% |
| 2023 | +13.31% |
| 2022 | +30.67% |
| 2021 | +34.66% |
| 2020 (Jun–Dec) | −1.22% |
SAIEX 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 | +8.9% | +10.0% | +6.6% | +2.0% | −4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | +1.8% | +0.7% | −9.7% | +3.3% | +3.9% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −2.3% | +2.8% | −3.0% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +3.1% | +9.5% | −2.8% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +0.3% | −2.3% | +1.4% | +11.9% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −3.3% | +0.6% | +0.1% | −5.6% | +5.9% | +6.6% | +1.2% | +2.3% | −1.5% | +4.4% | −0.9% |
| 2022 | +10.1% | +4.7% | +5.7% | −1.0% | +9.0% | −13.9% | +9.6% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +14.8% | +3.3% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | +4.6% | +7.4% | +5.8% | +4.5% | +5.4% | +2.0% | −4.7% | −0.4% | +2.5% | +6.2% | −5.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | −6.3% | −2.5% | +0.2% | −10.2% | +1.2% | +17.4% | +1.0% |
SAIEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 15.72%
- Best month: +10.01% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −4.89% (May 2026)
SAIEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Spirit of America Energy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$31.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $20.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.40×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $845K | $2.1M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $232K |
| Mar 2026 | $685K | $2.7M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $639K | $2.8M | −$2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $830K | $3.4M | −$2.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.8M | $4.3M | $487K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $4.0M | −$2.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $727K | $3.9M | −$3.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $3.9M | −$2.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3M | $8.1M | −$6.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $509K | $5.1M | −$4.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $5.3M | $9.8M | −$4.5M |
SAIEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Spirit of America Energy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $154.41M |
| 2026-02-28 | $161.09M |
| 2025-11-30 | $142.71M |
| 2025-08-31 | $158.25M |
| 2025-05-31 | $162.18M |
| 2025-02-28 | $202.30M |
| 2024-11-30 | $201.55M |
| 2024-08-31 | $207.57M |
| 2024-05-31 | $201.53M |
| 2024-02-29 | $217.15M |
| 2023-11-30 | $218.30M |
| 2023-08-31 | $213.51M |
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.