SGZFX Performance — Saturna Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-21
SGZFX returned +2.02% year to date and +18.35% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.66% over 3 years and +10.55% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $165 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 13.43% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $9.1M, and assets reached $84.75M.
SGZFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Saturna Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SGZFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $167 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $165 | $164 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – May 2026) | $245 | $227 |
SGZFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.02% |
| 1 year | +18.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.55% |
SGZFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Saturna Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.02% |
| 2025 | +16.26% |
| 2024 | +24.76% |
| 2023 | +28.56% |
| 2022 | −25.06% |
| 2021 | +23.30% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +39.31% |
SGZFX 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 | +0.7% | −2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −3.3% | −7.4% | +1.5% | +8.4% | +6.0% | +3.8% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +3.3% | −1.0% | −2.2% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +5.5% | +1.5% | −4.4% | +5.4% | +6.1% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +2.9% | −1.6% | +5.3% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −3.1% | +6.2% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +6.8% | +1.8% | −1.6% | −5.7% | −1.9% | +9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −6.7% | −3.6% | +1.7% | −9.3% | −1.3% | −8.0% | +9.9% | −5.3% | −9.4% | +6.3% | +5.8% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +6.1% | −0.7% | +3.7% | +3.4% | +2.9% | −6.2% | +6.9% | +1.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | — | — | −9.5% | +13.0% | +6.6% | +4.2% | +7.6% | +9.2% | −3.7% | −4.2% | +9.2% | +3.6% |
SGZFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.42% (Mar 2025)
SGZFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Saturna Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$9.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $20.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.2M | $1.9M | −$632K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $107K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $2.1M | −$683K |
| Feb 2026 | $683K | $1.2M | −$564K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $4.4M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.9M | $13.4M | −$3.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $973K | $1.6M | −$665K |
| Oct 2025 | $505K | $778K | −$274K |
| Sep 2025 | $568K | $669K | −$100K |
| Aug 2025 | $341K | $532K | −$191K |
| Jul 2025 | $924K | $1.4M | −$491K |
| Jun 2025 | $297K | $283K | $14K |
SGZFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Saturna Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $84.75M |
| 2026-02-28 | $75.70M |
| 2025-11-30 | $86.59M |
| 2025-08-31 | $82.43M |
| 2025-05-31 | $74.48M |
| 2025-02-28 | $74.20M |
| 2024-11-30 | $75.70M |
| 2024-08-30 | $72.21M |
| 2024-05-31 | $67.86M |
| 2024-02-29 | $63.91M |
| 2023-11-30 | $61.60M |
| 2023-08-31 | $61.26M |
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.