CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX)

  • Overview
  • Dividends
  • Performance
  • Calculators
  • Rolling Returns
  • Drawdowns

Overview


CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND started on 09/29/1986
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND is classified as asset class Muni California Long
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND expense ratio is 0.53%
CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND rating is
(78%)

Dividends


CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) Dividend Info

CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) dividend growth in the last 12 months is -38.85%

The trailing 12-month yield of CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND is 1.92%. its dividend history:

Pay Date Cash Amount
Nov 29, 2024 $0.03
Oct 30, 2024 $0.0299
Sep 27, 2024 $0.027
Aug 29, 2024 $0.032
Jul 30, 2024 $0.03
Jun 27, 2024 $0.027
May 30, 2024 $0.0317
Apr 29, 2024 $0.0291
Mar 27, 2024 $0.0297
Feb 28, 2024 $0.0274
Jan 30, 2024 $0.0281
Dec 28, 2023 $0.0305
Nov 29, 2023 $0.0282
Oct 30, 2023 $0.0275
Sep 28, 2023 $0.0281
Aug 30, 2023 $0.0279
Jul 28, 2023 $0.0261
Jun 29, 2023 $0.0289
May 30, 2023 $0.028
Apr 27, 2023 $0.0251
Mar 30, 2023 $0.0296
Feb 27, 2023 $0.0249
Jan 30, 2023 $0.0257
Dec 29, 2022 $0.0292
Nov 29, 2022 $0.0261
Oct 28, 2022 $0.0245
Sep 29, 2022 $0.0263
Aug 30, 2022 $0.0253
Jul 28, 2022 $0.025
Jun 29, 2022 $0.024
May 27, 2022 $0.0238
Apr 28, 2022 $0.0241
Mar 30, 2022 $0.024
Feb 25, 2022 $0.0219
Jan 28, 2022 $0.023
Dec 30, 2021 $0.0261
Nov 29, 2021 $0.0238
Oct 28, 2021 $0.0248
Sep 29, 2021 $0.0243
Aug 30, 2021 $0.024
Jul 29, 2021 $0.026
Jun 29, 2021 $0.0246
May 27, 2021 $0.024
Apr 29, 2021 $0.0269
Mar 30, 2021 $0.0264
Feb 25, 2021 $0.0238
Jan 28, 2021 $0.0242
Dec 30, 2020 $0.0292
Nov 27, 2020 $0.025
Oct 29, 2020 $0.0278
Sep 29, 2020 $0.026
Aug 28, 2020 $0.0253
Jul 30, 2020 $0.0292
Jun 29, 2020 $0.0263
May 28, 2020 $0.0273
Apr 29, 2020 $0.0269
Mar 30, 2020 $0.0274
Feb 27, 2020 $0.0255
Jan 30, 2020 $0.0293
Dec 31, 2019 $0.0284
Nov 29, 2019 $0.0285
Oct 31, 2019 $0.0287
Sep 30, 2019 $0.0261
Aug 30, 2019 $0.0306
Jul 31, 2019 $0.0293
Jun 28, 2019 $0.0264
May 31, 2019 $0.0315
Apr 30, 2019 $0.0289
Mar 29, 2019 $0.0302
Feb 28, 2019 $0.0275
Jan 31, 2019 $0.0291
Dec 31, 2018 $0.0291
Dec 07, 2018 $0.001
Nov 30, 2018 $0.0308
Oct 31, 2018 $0.0297
Sep 28, 2018 $0.0256
Aug 31, 2018 $0.0321
Jul 31, 2018 $0.0282
Jun 29, 2018 $0.0292
May 31, 2018 $0.0292
Apr 30, 2018 $0.028
Mar 29, 2018 $0.03
Feb 28, 2018 $0.03
Jan 31, 2018 $0.028
Dec 29, 2017 $0.03
Nov 30, 2017 $0.03
Oct 31, 2017 $0.028
Sep 29, 2017 $0.031
Aug 31, 2017 $0.0303
Jul 31, 2017 $0.028
Jun 30, 2017 $0.0321
May 31, 2017 $0.0299
Apr 28, 2017 $0.0282
Mar 31, 2017 $0.032
Feb 28, 2017 $0.03
Jan 31, 2017 $0.027
Dec 30, 2016 $0.031
Dec 07, 2016 $0.001
Nov 30, 2016 $0.031
Oct 31, 2016 $0.029
Sep 30, 2016 $0.033
Aug 31, 2016 $0.031
Jul 29, 2016 $0.031
Jun 30, 2016 $0.032
May 31, 2016 $0.031
Apr 29, 2016 $0.034
Mar 31, 2016 $0.032
Feb 29, 2016 $0.033
Jan 29, 2016 $0.029
Dec 31, 2015 $0.036
Nov 30, 2015 $0.032
Oct 30, 2015 $0.034
Sep 30, 2015 $0.033
Aug 31, 2015 $0.031
Jul 31, 2015 $0.035
Jun 30, 2015 $0.034
May 29, 2015 $0.034
Apr 30, 2015 $0.033
Mar 31, 2015 $0.032
Feb 27, 2015 $0.033
Jan 30, 2015 $0.033
Dec 31, 2014 $0.034
Dec 05, 2014 $0.002
Nov 28, 2014 $0.031
Oct 31, 2014 $0.036
Sep 30, 2014 $0.034
Aug 29, 2014 $0.034
Jul 31, 2014 $0.035
Jun 30, 2014 $0.035
May 30, 2014 $0.035
Apr 30, 2014 $0.036
Mar 31, 2014 $0.036
Feb 28, 2014 $0.036
Jan 31, 2014 $0.036
Dec 31, 2013 $0.035
Nov 29, 2013 $0.036
Oct 31, 2013 $0.035
Sep 30, 2013 $0.035
Aug 30, 2013 $0.036
Jul 31, 2013 $0.035
Jun 28, 2013 $0.035
May 31, 2013 $0.036
Apr 30, 2013 $0.036
Mar 28, 2013 $0.036
Feb 28, 2013 $0.036
Jan 31, 2013 $0.036
Dec 31, 2012 $0.037
Dec 07, 2012 $0.002
Nov 30, 2012 $0.037
Oct 31, 2012 $0.038
Sep 28, 2012 $0.038
Aug 31, 2012 $0.038
Jul 31, 2012 $0.038
Jun 29, 2012 $0.038
May 31, 2012 $0.038
Apr 30, 2012 $0.039
Mar 30, 2012 $0.039
Feb 29, 2012 $0.039
Jan 31, 2012 $0.039
Dec 30, 2011 $0.039
Nov 30, 2011 $0.039
Oct 31, 2011 $0.039
Sep 30, 2011 $0.039
Aug 31, 2011 $0.039
Jul 29, 2011 $0.039
Jun 30, 2011 $0.039
May 31, 2011 $0.039
Apr 29, 2011 $0.039
Mar 31, 2011 $0.04
Feb 28, 2011 $0.04
Jan 31, 2011 $0.04
Dec 31, 2010 $0.04
Nov 30, 2010 $0.04
Oct 29, 2010 $0.039
Sep 30, 2010 $0.039
Aug 31, 2010 $0.038
Jul 30, 2010 $0.039
Jun 30, 2010 $0.039
May 28, 2010 $0.039
Mar 31, 2010 $0.04
Feb 26, 2010 $0.039
Jan 29, 2010 $0.039
Dec 31, 2009 $0.043
Nov 30, 2009 $0.038
Oct 30, 2009 $0.04
Sep 30, 2009 $0.037
Aug 31, 2009 $0.037
Jul 31, 2009 $0.043
Jun 30, 2009 $0.04
May 29, 2009 $0.04
Apr 30, 2009 $0.039
Mar 31, 2009 $0.038
Feb 27, 2009 $0.039
Jan 30, 2009 $0.039
Dec 31, 2008 $0.041
Nov 28, 2008 $0.037
Oct 31, 2008 $0.042
Sep 30, 2008 $0.038
Aug 29, 2008 $0.04
Jul 31, 2008 $0.039
Jun 30, 2008 $0.038
May 30, 2008 $0.04
Apr 30, 2008 $0.039
Mar 31, 2008 $0.036
Feb 29, 2008 $0.042
Jan 31, 2008 $0.038
Dec 31, 2007 $0.038
Nov 30, 2007 $0.042
Oct 31, 2007 $0.039
Sep 28, 2007 $0.035
Aug 31, 2007 $0.043
Jul 31, 2007 $0.038
Jun 29, 2007 $0.041
May 31, 2007 $0.039
Apr 30, 2007 $0.038
Mar 30, 2007 $0.041
Feb 28, 2007 $0.039
Jan 31, 2007 $0.037
Dec 29, 2006 $0.042
Nov 30, 2006 $0.04
Oct 31, 2006 $0.038
Sep 29, 2006 $0.043
Aug 31, 2006 $0.04
Jul 31, 2006 $0.037
Jun 30, 2006 $0.043
May 31, 2006 $0.04
Apr 28, 2006 $0.037
Mar 31, 2006 $0.042
Feb 28, 2006 $0.04
Jan 31, 2006 $0.037
Dec 30, 2005 $0.042
Nov 30, 2005 $0.04
Oct 31, 2005 $0.037
Sep 30, 2005 $0.042
Aug 31, 2005 $0.039
Jul 29, 2005 $0.039
Jun 30, 2005 $0.039
May 31, 2005 $0.038
Apr 29, 2005 $0.041
Mar 31, 2005 $0.039
Mar 29, 2005 $0.01
Feb 28, 2005 $0.039
Jan 31, 2005 $0.037
Dec 31, 2004 $0.042
Dec 07, 2004 $0.01
Nov 30, 2004 $0.039
Oct 29, 2004 $0.04
Sep 30, 2004 $0.04
Aug 31, 2004 $0.038
Jul 30, 2004 $0.041
Jun 30, 2004 $0.04
May 28, 2004 $0.037
Apr 30, 2004 $0.044
Mar 31, 2004 $0.041
Feb 27, 2004 $0.04
Jan 30, 2004 $0.04
Dec 31, 2003 $0.042
Dec 17, 2003 $0.01
Nov 28, 2003 $0.038
Oct 31, 2003 $0.043
Sep 30, 2003 $0.039
Aug 29, 2003 $0.042
Jul 31, 2003 $0.04
Jun 30, 2003 $0.039
May 30, 2003 $0.042
Apr 30, 2003 $0.04
Mar 31, 2003 $0.038
Dec 31, 2002 $0.041
Oct 31, 2002 $0.041
Sep 30, 2002 $0.039
Aug 30, 2002 $0.045
Jul 31, 2002 $0.042
Jun 28, 2002 $0.039
Mar 28, 2002 $0.041
Feb 28, 2002 $0.041
Jan 31, 2002 $0.04
Dec 31, 2001 $0.04
Nov 30, 2001 $0.045
Oct 31, 2001 $0.042
Sep 28, 2001 $0.038
Aug 31, 2001 $0.047
Jul 31, 2001 $0.042
Jun 29, 2001 $0.045
May 31, 2001 $0.044
Apr 30, 2001 $0.042
Mar 30, 2001 $0.045
Feb 28, 2001 $0.043
Jan 31, 2001 $0.043
Dec 29, 2000 $0.045
Nov 30, 2000 $0.044
Oct 31, 2000 $0.043
Sep 29, 2000 $0.046
Aug 31, 2000 $0.044
Jul 31, 2000 $0.042
Jun 30, 2000 $0.047
May 31, 2000 $0.045
Apr 28, 2000 $0.042
Mar 31, 2000 $0.048
Feb 29, 2000 $0.043
Jan 31, 2000 $0.041
Dec 31, 1999 $0.047
Nov 30, 1999 $0.044
Oct 29, 1999 $0.043
Sep 30, 1999 $0.044
Aug 31, 1999 $0.042
Jul 30, 1999 $0.045
Jun 30, 1999 $0.043
May 28, 1999 $0.041
Apr 30, 1999 $0.047
Mar 31, 1999 $0.043
Mar 29, 1999 $0.01
Feb 26, 1999 $0.043
Jan 29, 1999 $0.039
Dec 31, 1998 $0.048
Dec 16, 1998 $0.02
Nov 30, 1998 $0.042
Oct 30, 1998 $0.045
Sep 30, 1998 $0.044
Aug 31, 1998 $0.041
Jul 31, 1998 $0.047
Jun 30, 1998 $0.044
May 29, 1998 $0.044
Apr 30, 1998 $0.044
Mar 31, 1998 $0.043
Mar 27, 1998 $0.01
Feb 27, 1998 $0.044
Jan 30, 1998 $0.045
Dec 31, 1997 $0.046
Nov 28, 1997 $0.042
Oct 31, 1997 $0.048
Sep 30, 1997 $0.044
Aug 29, 1997 $0.047
Jul 31, 1997 $0.045
Jun 30, 1997 $0.044
May 30, 1997 $0.047
Apr 30, 1997 $0.046
Mar 31, 1997 $0.043
Feb 28, 1997 $0.045
Jan 31, 1997 $0.047
Dec 31, 1996 $0.046
Nov 29, 1996 $0.047
Oct 31, 1996 $0.045
Sep 30, 1996 $0.043
Aug 30, 1996 $0.049
Jul 31, 1996 $0.045
Jun 28, 1996 $0.042
May 31, 1996 $0.048
Apr 30, 1996 $0.045
Mar 29, 1996 $0.046
Feb 29, 1996 $0.046
Jan 31, 1996 $0.044
Dec 29, 1995 $0.048
Nov 30, 1995 $0.046
Oct 31, 1995 $0.045
Sep 29, 1995 $0.048
Aug 31, 1995 $0.047
Jul 31, 1995 $0.043
Jun 30, 1995 $0.049
May 31, 1995 $0.046
Apr 28, 1995 $0.043
Mar 31, 1995 $0.05
Feb 28, 1995 $0.047
Jan 31, 1995 $0.043
Dec 30, 1994 $0.05
Nov 30, 1994 $0.047
Oct 31, 1994 $0.043
Sep 30, 1994 $0.049
Aug 31, 1994 $0.046
Jul 29, 1994 $0.046
Jun 30, 1994 $0.045
May 31, 1994 $0.044
Apr 29, 1994 $0.042
Mar 31, 1994 $0.05
Feb 28, 1994 $0.044
Jan 31, 1994 $0.042
Dec 31, 1993 $0.049
Nov 30, 1993 $0.047
Oct 29, 1993 $0.046
Sep 30, 1993 $0.047
Aug 31, 1993 $0.045
Jul 30, 1993 $0.049
Jun 30, 1993 $0.047
May 28, 1993 $0.044
Apr 30, 1993 $0.05
Mar 31, 1993 $0.047
Feb 26, 1993 $0.048
Jan 29, 1993 $0.044
Dec 31, 1992 $0.052
Nov 30, 1992 $0.046
Oct 30, 1992 $0.049
Sep 30, 1992 $0.049
Aug 31, 1992 $0.045
Jul 31, 1992 $0.05
Jun 30, 1992 $0.048
May 29, 1992 $0.048
Apr 30, 1992 $0.049
Mar 31, 1992 $0.047
Feb 28, 1992 $0.047
Jan 31, 1992 $0.051
Dec 31, 1991 $0.05
Nov 29, 1991 $0.05
Oct 31, 1991 $0.049
Sep 30, 1991 $0.046
Aug 30, 1991 $0.053
Jul 31, 1991 $0.049
Jun 28, 1991 $0.046
May 31, 1991 $0.052
Apr 30, 1991 $0.049
Mar 28, 1991 $0.048
Feb 28, 1991 $0.049
Jan 31, 1991 $0.046
Dec 31, 1990 $0.048
Nov 30, 1990 $0.053
Oct 31, 1990 $0.049
Sep 28, 1990 $0.044
Aug 31, 1990 $0.054
Jul 31, 1990 $0.047
Jun 29, 1990 $0.051
May 31, 1990 $0.049
Apr 30, 1990 $0.048
Mar 30, 1990 $0.051
Feb 26, 1990 $0.049
Jan 30, 1990 $0.047
Dec 29, 1989 $0.051
Nov 30, 1989 $0.05
Oct 30, 1989 $0.046
Sep 29, 1989 $0.05
Aug 31, 1989 $0.049
Jul 31, 1989 $0.046
Jun 30, 1989 $0.052
May 30, 1989 $0.049
Apr 28, 1989 $0.046
Mar 31, 1989 $0.053
Feb 27, 1989 $0.05
Jan 31, 1989 $0.047
Dec 30, 1988 $0.053
Nov 30, 1988 $0.049
Oct 31, 1988 $0.046
Sep 30, 1988 $0.049
Aug 30, 1988 $0.047
Jul 29, 1988 $0.044
Jun 30, 1988 $0.043
May 27, 1988 $0.044
Apr 29, 1988 $0.045
Mar 31, 1988 $0.055
Feb 26, 1988 $0.05
Jan 29, 1988 $0.044
Dec 30, 1987 $0.053
Nov 30, 1987 $0.046
Oct 30, 1987 $0.049
Sep 30, 1987 $0.047
Aug 31, 1987 $0.044
Jul 31, 1987 $0.048
Jun 30, 1987 $0.045
May 29, 1987 $0.048
Apr 30, 1987 $0.047
Mar 31, 1987 $0.05
Feb 27, 1987 $0.051
Jan 30, 1987 $0.051
Dec 31, 1986 $0.054
Nov 28, 1986 $0.049
Oct 31, 1986 $0.057
Sep 30, 1986 $0.027

Dividend Growth History for CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX)

Year
Payout Amount
Year Start Yield
Annual Payout Growth (YoY)
CAGR to 2024
2024 $0.3219 2.96% -2.60% -
2023 $0.3305 3.14% 11.20% -2.60%
2022 $0.2972 2.50% -0.57% 4.07%
2021 $0.2989 2.51% -8.09% 2.50%
2020 $0.3252 2.77% -5.79% -0.25%
2019 $0.3452 3.06% -1.62% -1.39%
2018 $0.3509 3.04% -1.57% -1.43%
2017 $0.3565 3.16% -5.69% -1.45%
2016 $0.378 3.24% -5.50% -1.99%
2015 $0.4 3.44% -4.76% -2.38%
2014 $0.42 3.89% -1.64% -2.63%
2013 $0.427 3.70% -7.17% -2.54%
2012 $0.46 4.18% -2.34% -2.93%
2011 $0.471 4.52% 9.28% -2.89%
2010 $0.431 4.05% -8.88% -2.06%
2009 $0.473 4.87% 0.64% -2.53%
2008 $0.47 4.33% 0.00% -2.34%
2007 $0.47 4.25% -1.88% -2.20%
2006 $0.479 4.35% -0.62% -2.18%
2005 $0.482 4.34% -2.03% -2.10%
2004 $0.492 4.43% 19.13% -2.10%
2003 $0.413 3.72% 11.92% -1.18%
2002 $0.369 3.44% -28.49% -0.62%
2001 $0.516 4.75% -2.64% -2.03%
2000 $0.53 5.27% -0.19% -2.06%
1999 $0.531 4.84% -5.35% -1.98%
1998 $0.561 5.17% 3.13% -2.11%
1997 $0.544 5.21% -0.37% -1.92%
1996 $0.546 5.17% -1.62% -1.87%
1995 $0.555 5.85% 1.28% -1.86%
1994 $0.548 5.15% -2.66% -1.76%
1993 $0.563 5.50% -3.10% -1.79%
1992 $0.581 5.83% -1.02% -1.83%
1991 $0.587 6.22% -0.51% -1.80%
1990 $0.59 6.22% 0.17% -1.77%
1989 $0.589 6.35% 3.51% -1.71%
1988 $0.569 6.29% -1.73% -1.57%
1987 $0.579 5.62% 209.63% -1.57%
1986 $0.187 1.87% - 1.44%

Dividend Growth Chart for CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX)

CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) Dividend Calculator

$
Total Dividend Accrued
$ 1,460.00
Annualized Dividend Yield
10.68 %

Performance


CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) Historical Returns And Risk Info

From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the compound annualized total return (dividend reinvested) of CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 4.491%. Its cumulative total return (dividend reinvested) is 441.019%.

From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the Maximum Drawdown of CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 18.3%.

From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the Sharpe Ratio of CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 0.6.

From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the Annualized Standard Deviation of CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 4.0%.

From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the Beta of CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 0.78.

The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 05/13/2025.
AR inception is since 12/16/1994.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
PRXCX (CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND) -3.23% -1.00% 2.46% 1.13% 2.02% 3.12% 3.30% 4.44%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.49% 14.10% 15.10% 17.58% 12.75% 13.45% 10.50% 10.85%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 3.61% 9.82% 8.49% 8.56% 6.10% 6.92% 6.14% 7.56%

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Rolling Returns


CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) Rolling Returns Charts

A rolling return for a period such as 5-year, as of a specific date, represents the investment’s performance over the preceding five years leading up to that date. In the 5-year rolling chart, the value on any given date corresponds to the annualized return for the preceding 5 years up to that very date. Thus, for instance, the chart value on 8/28/2015 reflects the annualized return from 8/28/2010 to 8/28/2015. A 5-year rolling return chart for an investment (stock, fund or portfolio) depicts the return sequence of 5-year trailing returns for the dates in the chart.

These rolling returns contrast with the most recent 3, 5, 10, and 15-year returns, as they solely depict the returns for those respective periods leading up to the most recent date, without encompassing every date in the historical record.

Rolling return charts offer a more precise insight into a portfolio’s risk and return stability (including funds or individual stocks). This is particularly true when focusing on the minimal return points within a rolling return chart as a measure of a fund or a portfolio's risk. A well-known observation, often attributed to ‘Murphy’s law’, is that it tends to perform poorly when investors decide to follow an investment due to its recent strong returns. Sound familiar? Information regarding minimum rolling returns could help mitigate this predicament. Investors can opt for an investment showcasing high minimum rolling returns within their preferred holding durations. In fact, merely possessing knowledge of such minimum rolling period returns can anchor investors’ expectations.

For instance, let’s consider an investor who follows a model portfolio (or even simply purchases and holds a fund like VFINX or SPY) for 10 years. Armed with knowledge of this portfolio’s minimum 10-year rolling return since its inception date or the fund’s inception (in the case of VFINX, recognizing that the minimum 10-year rolling return since 1987 could be as low as -2.24%), the investor should reasonably anticipate the potential for the portfolio to incur losses over the forthcoming 10 years.

Minimum rolling return for a period such as 10-year offers a different and often better historical risk and return metric than other popular risk and return metrics such as Sharpe ratio, standard deviation (volatility) or maximum drawdown.

See Portfolio Calculator and Rolling Returns for more detailed description.

From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the worst annualized return of 3-year rolling returns for CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is -2.63%.
From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the worst annualized return of 5-year rolling returns for CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 0.02%.
From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the worst annualized return of 10-year rolling returns for CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 1.74%.
From 12/02/1986 to 05/13/2025, the worst annualized return of 20-year rolling returns for CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE BOND FUND (PRXCX) is 3.22%.

Drawdowns


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