SEQUX Performance — Sequoia Fund Inc
Data updated: 2026-08-24
SEQUX returned −0.64% year to date and +1.40% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.37% over 3 years and +7.07% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $156 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 13.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $126.6M, and assets reached $3.61B.
SEQUX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sequoia Fund Inc grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SEQUX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $159 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $215 | $207 |
SEQUX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.64% |
| 1 year | +1.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.37% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.07% |
SEQUX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sequoia Fund Inc, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −0.64% |
| 2025 | +22.03% |
| 2024 | +20.79% |
| 2023 | +27.86% |
| 2022 | −30.51% |
| 2021 | +25.49% |
| 2020 | +23.32% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.71% |
SEQUX 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 | −0.4% | −1.6% | −9.3% | +7.9% | +2.5% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.8% | +0.1% | −2.2% | +2.2% | +5.1% | +6.4% | −1.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −2.2% | −0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | +5.0% | +3.1% | −3.0% | +4.1% | +1.6% | +3.7% | +1.3% | +2.0% | −1.7% | +5.2% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −2.6% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +4.7% | +6.2% | −2.2% | −3.8% | −2.9% | +8.9% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | −4.6% | +0.2% | −12.0% | +1.6% | −9.6% | +8.1% | −5.8% | −11.2% | +5.1% | +7.9% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | +4.6% | +2.8% | +4.6% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +4.9% | −4.0% | +5.3% | −1.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | −8.0% | −16.6% | +15.9% | +8.1% | +1.6% | +8.8% | +5.7% | −5.5% | −1.5% | +12.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −2.2% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +3.3% | +1.3% |
SEQUX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.31% (Mar 2026)
SEQUX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sequoia Fund Inc, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$126.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $733.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $24.6M | $60.7M | −$36.1M |
| May 2026 | $28.6M | $59.7M | −$31.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $19.0M | $48.1M | −$29.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.7M | $41.3M | −$18.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.6M | $25.2M | −$13.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $149.2M | $163.1M | −$13.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.3M | $36.6M | −$23.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $222.4M | $86.6M | $135.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $200.7M | $218.1M | −$17.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.7M | $32.9M | −$16.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.3M | $25.9M | −$12.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $11.4M | $61.9M | −$50.5M |
SEQUX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sequoia Fund Inc by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.61B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.33B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.79B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.88B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.90B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.46B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.37B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.62B |
| 2024-06-28 | $3.45B |
| 2024-03-28 | $3.47B |
| 2023-12-29 | $3.25B |
| 2023-09-29 | $2.95B |
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.