STBFX Performance — Saturna Short-Term Bond Fund, Sextant Short-Term Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-04-29
STBFX returned +0.69% year to date and +4.50% over one year to Feb 2026. Annualised returns are +4.47% over 3 years and +1.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $116 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.33% a year. In the 12 months to Feb 2026 the fund lost a net $486K, and assets reached $13.44M.
STBFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Saturna Short-Term Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | STBFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2025 – Feb 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Mar 2023 – Feb 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| 5 years (Mar 2021 – Feb 2026) | $109 | $112 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – Feb 2026) | $111 | $115 |
STBFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.69% |
| 1 year | +4.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.76% |
STBFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Saturna Short-Term Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Feb) | +0.69% |
| 2025 | +4.91% |
| 2024 | +3.91% |
| 2023 | +3.96% |
| 2022 | −3.86% |
| 2021 | −1.12% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +1.91% |
STBFX 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 | +0.2% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.5% | −1.1% | −0.9% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +0.9% | −0.9% | −1.3% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.5% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.3% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | −1.6% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
STBFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2023 – Feb 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.22% (Mar 2023)
- Worst month: −0.36% (Oct 2024)
STBFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Saturna Short-Term Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$486K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $48K | $1.1M | −$1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $165K | $152K | $14K |
| Dec 2025 | $79K | $51K | $28K |
| Nov 2025 | $286K | $114K | $172K |
| Oct 2025 | $77K | $16K | $62K |
| Sep 2025 | $115K | $103K | $12K |
| Aug 2025 | $81K | $37K | $44K |
| Jul 2025 | $59K | $40K | $19K |
| Jun 2025 | $85K | $79K | $7K |
| May 2025 | $135K | $17K | $118K |
| Apr 2025 | $219K | $164K | $55K |
| Mar 2025 | $71K | $49K | $22K |
STBFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Saturna Short-Term Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | $13.44M |
| 2025-11-30 | $14.41M |
| 2025-08-31 | $14.15M |
| 2025-05-31 | $13.98M |
| 2025-02-28 | $13.76M |
| 2024-11-30 | $12.54M |
| 2024-08-31 | $10.94M |
| 2024-05-31 | $10.83M |
| 2024-02-29 | $10.99M |
| 2023-11-30 | $10.83M |
| 2023-08-31 | $10.78M |
| 2023-05-31 | $10.71M |
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.