Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund (BGLSX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests significantly (ordinarily at least 40% - unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser, in which case the fund would invest at least 30%) in non-U.S. companies. It principally will be invested in issuers located in countries with developed securities markets, but may also invest in issuers located in emerging markets. The fund will allocate its assets among various regions and countries, including the United States (but in no less than three different countries). It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US74925K4664
74925K466
Dec 30, 2013
$100,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
BGLSX has a high expense ratio of 1.81%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BGLSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.65% | 0.64% | 4.86% | -0.61% | 2.82% | -0.66% | 1.20% | 1.25% | -7.81% | -0.96% | 0.00% | 0.89% | |
| 2023 | 0.48% | -1.58% | 0.84% | -0.49% | 0.42% | 3.33% | 0.13% | -1.07% | 1.83% | -1.13% | 3.77% | 1.67% | 8.35% |
| 2022 | 5.74% | 1.26% | -0.95% | 1.41% | 4.39% | -3.22% | -0.51% | -0.73% | -1.54% | 7.66% | 1.80% | 0.27% | 16.12% |
| 2021 | -1.85% | 5.65% | 6.24% | 1.51% | 3.64% | -2.87% | 0.16% | -0.08% | 0.08% | 0.98% | -2.03% | 5.47% | 17.67% |
| 2020 | -3.50% | -5.34% | -9.77% | 6.25% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 1.76% | -1.32% | -2.06% | -1.47% | 10.02% | 4.82% | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 3.23% | -0.74% | -0.56% | 0.75% | -2.40% | 2.27% | 0.00% | -0.46% | 1.58% | 0.09% | -0.64% | 1.52% | 4.60% |
| 2018 | 2.03% | -2.07% | -2.03% | -0.17% | -1.39% | -0.79% | 2.12% | -0.17% | 0.87% | -2.75% | -1.15% | -5.73% | -10.91% |
| 2017 | 0.45% | 1.54% | -0.09% | 0.00% | 0.89% | -0.53% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 1.31% | 1.47% | 0.51% | 7.55% |
| 2016 | -1.77% | -2.27% | 2.81% | 0.19% | 1.69% | -0.65% | 0.74% | 0.65% | 0.18% | -0.64% | 0.28% | 1.23% | 2.36% |
| 2015 | -0.59% | 3.27% | -1.63% | 3.32% | 1.80% | -1.02% | 1.03% | -2.04% | -1.04% | 3.06% | 0.37% | -0.37% | 6.11% |
| 2014 | -2.10% | 2.05% | 0.50% | -0.90% | 1.71% | -0.30% | 1.19% | 0.98% | -1.26% | -0.10% | 0.79% | -0.88% | 1.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGLSX is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund (BGLSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund provided a 0.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.15 | $0.22 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.98% | 1.45% | 2.19% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 1.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Boston Partners Global Long/Short 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Boston Partners Global Long/Short 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 Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund was 32.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 260 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.56% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 260 | Apr 5, 2021 | 801 |
| -9.46% | Sep 17, 2024 | 16 | Oct 8, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -8.68% | Jun 8, 2022 | 76 | Sep 26, 2022 | 26 | Nov 1, 2022 | 102 |
| -6.85% | Jun 7, 2021 | 30 | Jul 19, 2021 | 112 | Dec 27, 2021 | 142 |
| -5.45% | Jan 27, 2023 | 33 | Mar 15, 2023 | 59 | Jun 8, 2023 | 92 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund volatility is 0.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.