SIFZX Performance — Saturna International Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-21
SIFZX returned +15.26% year to date and +29.85% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.04% over 3 years and +9.54% over 5 years. Against its International Large Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $176 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 15.97% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $30.9M, and assets reached $118.84M.
SIFZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Saturna International Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SIFZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $130 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $164 | $176 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $158 | $168 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – May 2026) | $204 | $224 |
SIFZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.26% |
| 1 year | +29.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.04% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.54% |
SIFZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Saturna International Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +15.26% |
| 2025 | +22.85% |
| 2024 | +1.45% |
| 2023 | +25.12% |
| 2022 | −22.38% |
| 2021 | +17.64% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +24.38% |
SIFZX 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 | +6.0% | +6.8% | −8.6% | +9.3% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −2.7% | −5.5% | +5.4% | +7.0% | +4.7% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +6.7% | +4.6% | −3.4% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +0.9% | −4.8% | +4.7% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +3.9% | −0.3% | −4.8% | +0.2% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −2.9% | +6.6% | +0.5% | −2.5% | +3.6% | +1.2% | −2.3% | −4.9% | −0.1% | +12.1% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −10.7% | −2.0% | +2.1% | −8.2% | −1.3% | −8.3% | +8.6% | −6.7% | −7.8% | +5.1% | +9.9% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −2.5% | +1.5% | +5.0% | +0.7% | +2.8% | +6.7% | +4.4% | −6.4% | +2.9% | −2.1% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | — | — | −14.6% | +5.9% | +8.9% | +2.8% | +4.7% | +3.8% | −1.4% | −3.5% | +10.9% | +7.2% |
SIFZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.59% (Mar 2026)
SIFZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Saturna International Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $30.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $63.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $11.1M | $16.5M | −$5.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.8M | $2.8M | $3.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $21.0M | $874K | $20.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.6M | $782K | $3.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.2M | $2.4M | −$233K |
| Dec 2025 | $12.2M | $2.1M | $10.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $385K |
| Oct 2025 | $925K | $583K | $343K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $2.0M | −$591K |
| Aug 2025 | $749K | $934K | −$185K |
| Jul 2025 | $999K | $1.0M | −$37K |
| Jun 2025 | $927K | $1.4M | −$438K |
SIFZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Saturna International Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $118.84M |
| 2026-02-28 | $93.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $80.94M |
| 2025-08-31 | $74.99M |
| 2025-05-31 | $71.84M |
| 2025-02-28 | $68.98M |
| 2024-11-30 | $72.22M |
| 2024-08-30 | $79.00M |
| 2024-05-31 | $76.98M |
| 2024-02-29 | $70.30M |
| 2023-11-30 | $64.30M |
| 2023-08-31 | $61.66M |
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.