Saratoga Investment Quality Bond C (SQBCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.47
+0.04 (0.42%)
Oct 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.42%
Fund Assets7.98M
Expense Ratio2.43%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover60.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.09
Dividend Yield0.99%
Dividend Growth328.51%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateOct 1, 2025
Previous Close9.43
YTD Return5.26%
1-Year Return3.17%
5-Year Return0.18%
52-Week Low8.93
52-Week High9.52
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings4
Inception DateJan 4, 1999

About SQBCX

Saratoga Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class C is a mutual fund specializing in investment-grade fixed-income securities. Its primary objective is to provide current income and maintain reasonable stability of principal by focusing on high-quality bonds issued by corporations and government entities. The fund typically maintains a portfolio concentrated in short-term bonds, offering lower interest rate sensitivity compared to long-term bond funds. This approach appeals to investors seeking regular income with moderate risk exposure, as short-term bonds generally carry less price volatility. The fund’s holdings span various sectors, enhancing diversification, and contributing to its role as a core fixed-income allocation within a diversified investment portfolio. Managed under the Saratoga Advantage Trust since its inception in 1999, this fund has positioned itself as a vehicle for accessing broad segments of the U.S. bond market, prioritizing credit quality and liquidity in its selection process.

Fund Family Saratoga
Category Short-Term Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SQBCX
Share Class Class C
Index Bloomberg Intermediate US Govt/Credit TR

Performance

SQBCX had a total return of 3.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.78%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
SIBPXClass I1.48%
SQBAXClass A1.91%

Top 10 Holdings

100.00% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index FundVBILX91.70%
Vanguard Long-Term Bond FundVBLAX5.08%
Dreyfus Institutional Reserves Funds - Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market FundDSVXX3.30%
Cashn/a-0.07%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Oct 1, 2025$0.016Oct 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025$0.0051Sep 3, 2025
Aug 1, 2025$0.0067Aug 4, 2025
Jul 1, 2025$0.0045Jul 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025$0.0061Jun 3, 2025
May 1, 2025$0.0093May 2, 2025
Full Dividend History