SEBFX Performance — Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-21
SEBFX returned +4.34% year to date and +9.92% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +6.01% over 3 years and +1.77% over 5 years. Against its International Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $125 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 5.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $54.3M, and assets reached $99.81M.
SEBFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SEBFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $110 | $109 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $119 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $109 | $110 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – May 2026) | $116 | $113 |
SEBFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.34% |
| 1 year | +9.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.77% |
SEBFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.34% |
| 2025 | +10.10% |
| 2024 | −0.75% |
| 2023 | +6.92% |
| 2022 | −8.55% |
| 2021 | −1.89% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +5.75% |
SEBFX 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 | +1.5% | +0.9% | −2.6% | +1.5% | +3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +2.2% | −0.5% | +1.6% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | −0.3% | +0.9% | −1.7% | +1.5% | −1.0% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.3% | −1.9% | 0.0% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +2.3% | −1.6% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −1.4% | −1.9% | −1.2% | +3.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −0.9% | −1.0% | −2.4% | +0.3% | −2.4% | +1.2% | −1.1% | −3.0% | 0.0% | +2.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −0.9% | −0.5% | +1.2% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −0.5% | −1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | — | — | −2.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +2.3% | 0.0% | −0.8% | −0.4% | +2.8% | +0.7% |
SEBFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.57% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.59% (Mar 2026)
SEBFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $54.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $61.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $945K | $1.1M | −$120K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $556K | $937K |
| Mar 2026 | $29.3M | $837K | $28.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.8M | $540K | $4.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.9M | $542K | $4.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.4M | $1.2M | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $540K | $3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $581K | $606K |
| Sep 2025 | $903K | $413K | $490K |
| Aug 2025 | $4.2M | $350K | $3.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.7M | $257K | $5.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $997K | $274K | $722K |
SEBFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $99.81M |
| 2026-02-28 | $70.52M |
| 2025-11-30 | $60.15M |
| 2025-08-31 | $55.06M |
| 2025-05-31 | $43.54M |
| 2025-02-28 | $40.40M |
| 2024-11-30 | $36.29M |
| 2024-08-31 | $34.29M |
| 2024-05-31 | $33.34M |
| 2024-02-29 | $30.98M |
| 2023-11-30 | $29.46M |
| 2023-08-31 | $31.18M |
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.