- ISIN
- US90386H8346
- CUSIP
- 90386H834
- Issuer
- Blue Current Funds
- Inception Date
- Sep 17, 2014
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
BCGDX Performance Chart
Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (BCGDX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. BCGDX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BCGDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,850.
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Returns By Period
Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (BCGDX) has returned 8.77% so far this year and 25.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BCGDX has returned 11.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Blue Current Global Dividend Fund
- 1D
- 0.48%
- 1M
- 1.21%
- YTD
- 8.77%
- 6M
- 8.41%
- 1Y
- 25.81%
- 3Y*
- 20.05%
- 5Y*
- 13.09%
- 10Y*
- 11.71%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BCGDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, BCGDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BCGDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.85% | 3.78% | -6.36% | 6.39% | 1.22% | 1.06% | 8.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.46% | 0.24% | -0.08% | 1.10% | 5.13% | 3.41% | 1.23% | 2.32% | 2.51% | 1.48% | 3.13% | 0.93% | 30.23% |
| 2024 | 0.65% | 3.29% | 5.52% | -2.50% | 5.34% | -0.25% | 2.73% | 3.41% | -0.14% | -2.09% | 2.07% | -2.04% | 16.71% |
| 2023 | 3.63% | -0.78% | 2.21% | 2.77% | -3.00% | 4.37% | 2.39% | -2.92% | -3.69% | -2.27% | 5.86% | 5.69% | 14.46% |
| 2022 | -0.70% | -3.18% | 1.62% | -4.32% | 1.96% | -8.20% | 4.21% | -3.58% | -8.07% | 6.61% | 8.10% | -1.88% | -8.62% |
| 2021 | -1.38% | 3.50% | 3.91% | 4.06% | 3.62% | -1.06% | 1.09% | 1.62% | -4.30% | 4.95% | -3.84% | 5.81% | 18.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
Blue Current Global Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.62%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 84.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.17% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.62%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 81.17%
- Downside Capture
- 84.65%
Expense Ratio
BCGDX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BCGDX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (BCGDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BCGDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.27 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.86 | 2.78 | +0.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.91 | 12.44 | -0.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Blue Current Global Dividend Fund provided a 4.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.92 | $0.66 | $0.26 | $0.63 | $1.21 | $0.19 | $0.28 | $0.15 | $0.40 | $0.20 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 4.36% | 4.77% | 4.23% | 1.84% | 5.11% | 8.48% | 1.45% | 2.24% | 1.53% | 3.44% | 1.99% | 1.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.92 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $1.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Blue Current Global Dividend Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Blue Current Global Dividend Fund was 35.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -35.90%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 25d | 9mo 4dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.01%Oct 2022 | 9mo 2d | 9mo 12d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.54%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 10d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.10%Jan 2016 | 8mo 3d | 6mo 11d | 1y 2moMay 2015 - Jul 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -11.79%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 4d | 2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BCGDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.90% | -56.78% | +20.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.95% | -9.10% | +0.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.79% | -18.90% | +7.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.01% | -25.43% | +4.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.90% | -33.92% | -1.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.26% | -10.71% | +6.45% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.14% | 2.03% | +0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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