SBIFX Performance — Saturna Bond Income Fund, Sextant Bond Income Fund
Data updated: 2026-04-29
SBIFX returned +2.14% year to date and +6.23% over one year to Feb 2026. Annualised returns are +4.94% over 3 years and −0.44% over 5 years. Against its Long-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $119 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 6.64% a year. In the 12 months to Feb 2026 the fund lost a net $859K, and assets reached $11.44M.
SBIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Saturna Bond Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SBIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2025 – Feb 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Mar 2023 – Feb 2026) | $116 | $119 |
| 5 years (Mar 2021 – Feb 2026) | $98 | $100 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – Feb 2026) | $97 | $103 |
SBIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.14% |
| 1 year | +6.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.44% |
SBIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Saturna Bond Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Feb) | +2.14% |
| 2025 | +7.27% |
| 2024 | −0.06% |
| 2023 | +5.54% |
| 2022 | −16.99% |
| 2021 | −2.38% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +3.69% |
SBIFX 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% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +0.1% | −0.8% | +2.1% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.5% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | −1.6% | +1.2% | −3.0% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.4% | −2.6% | +1.2% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −3.1% | +3.5% | +0.7% | −1.6% | −0.2% | −0.2% | −0.7% | −3.2% | −1.9% | +5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −1.8% | −2.9% | −5.1% | +0.2% | −1.7% | +3.3% | −3.8% | −5.7% | −1.6% | +4.5% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −2.7% | −2.2% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +1.7% | −0.4% | −1.6% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | −3.4% | +3.6% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +2.9% | −1.6% | 0.0% | −0.9% | +1.6% | −0.2% |
SBIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2023 – Feb 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.22% (Sep 2023)
SBIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Saturna Bond Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$859K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $875K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $147K | $1.1M | −$963K |
| Jan 2026 | $69K | $112K | −$42K |
| Dec 2025 | $65K | $7K | $58K |
| Nov 2025 | $89K | $33K | $56K |
| Oct 2025 | $51K | $15K | $36K |
| Sep 2025 | $77K | $69K | $8K |
| Aug 2025 | $57K | $3K | $55K |
| Jul 2025 | $54K | $4K | $50K |
| Jun 2025 | $77K | $166K | −$89K |
| May 2025 | $56K | $58K | −$2K |
| Apr 2025 | $60K | $99K | −$39K |
| Mar 2025 | $72K | $58K | $14K |
SBIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Saturna Bond Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | $11.44M |
| 2025-11-30 | $12.30M |
| 2025-08-31 | $11.95M |
| 2025-05-31 | $11.73M |
| 2025-02-28 | $12.00M |
| 2024-11-30 | $11.10M |
| 2024-08-31 | $10.45M |
| 2024-05-31 | $9.97M |
| 2024-02-29 | $10.37M |
| 2023-11-30 | $10.07M |
| 2023-08-31 | $9.16M |
| 2023-05-31 | $9.71M |
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.