- ISIN
- US74925K5570
- CUSIP
- 74925K557
- Issuer
- Boston Partners
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2011
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BPGIX Performance Chart
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund (BPGIX) is up 12.1% since the beginning of the year. BPGIX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BPGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,852.
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Returns By Period
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund (BPGIX) has returned 12.12% so far this year and 24.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BPGIX has returned 11.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund
- 1D
- -0.42%
- 1M
- 2.71%
- 6M
- 7.10%
- YTD
- 12.12%
- 1Y
- 24.97%
- 3Y*
- 18.90%
- 5Y*
- 13.12%
- 10Y*
- 11.24%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
BPGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2011, BPGIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BPGIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.11% | 3.33% | -7.04% | 4.87% | 0.65% | 1.67% | 4.47% | 12.12% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.74% | 3.60% | 0.32% | 2.26% | 5.59% | 3.77% | -0.68% | 2.97% | 2.14% | 0.07% | 2.89% | 2.07% | 33.90% |
| 2024 | -0.76% | 2.93% | 5.65% | -2.99% | 4.74% | -3.47% | 4.99% | 2.42% | 0.43% | -3.80% | 1.67% | -4.12% | 7.20% |
| 2023 | 6.26% | -1.27% | -1.29% | 0.87% | -4.22% | 6.01% | 3.49% | -3.15% | -1.93% | -3.84% | 8.49% | 4.94% | 14.13% |
| 2022 | 0.05% | -0.43% | -1.06% | -4.51% | 4.67% | -10.19% | 4.97% | -3.76% | -8.61% | 12.59% | 8.22% | -2.60% | -3.07% |
| 2021 | 0.40% | 5.81% | 6.09% | 2.79% | 4.10% | -2.18% | -0.78% | 1.37% | -2.27% | 2.96% | -4.31% | 6.56% | 21.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.54%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 2011.
- This fund participated in 88.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.85 and R2 of 0.79, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.54%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 85.63%
- Downside Capture
- 88.93%
Expense Ratio
BPGIX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BPGIX ranks 74 for risk / return — above 74% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Boston Partners Global Equity Fund (BPGIX) 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.
| BPGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.31 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.49 | 2.41 | +0.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.89 | 10.22 | -1.34 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund provided a 9.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.80 | $2.80 | $1.19 | $0.43 | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.24 | $1.29 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 9.00% | 10.09% | 5.24% | 1.94% | 1.51% | 1.74% | 1.98% | 1.42% | 8.73% | 2.03% | 1.91% | 0.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Boston Partners Global Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
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 Boston Partners Global Equity 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 Equity Fund was 41.87%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.
The current Boston Partners Global Equity Fund drawdown is 0.42%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-41.87%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 18d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.49%Sep 2022 | 8mo 12d | 9mo 19d | 1y 5moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-19.03%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 10mo | 1y 6moMay 2015 - Dec 2016 | — |
-12.91%Jun 2012 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 5mo 13dApr 2012 - Sep 2012 | — |
-12.43%Apr 2025 | 19d | 24d | 1mo 13dMar 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BPGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.87% | -56.78% | +14.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.64% | -9.10% | -0.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.43% | -18.90% | +6.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.49% | -25.43% | +2.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.87% | -33.92% | -7.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.42% | -0.12% | -0.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.02% | -10.70% | +5.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.70% | 2.14% | +0.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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