Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX)
The investment seeks capital growth and income from a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds which meet Green Century's standards for corporate environmental responsibility. The fund invests primarily in the stocks and bonds of environmentally responsible and sustainable U.S. companies, many of which also make positive environmental contributions. There is no predetermined percentage of assets allocated to either stocks or bonds, although the fund will generally invest at least 25% of its net assets in bonds and may not invest more than 75% of its net assets in stocks.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3927681078 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 392768107 |
| Issuer | Green Century |
| Inception Date | Mar 17, 1992 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
GCBLX has a high expense ratio of 1.46%, 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 Green Century Balanced 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
Green Century Balanced Fund had a return of 6.09% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.45% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Green Century Balanced Fund had an annualized return of 7.24%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Green Century Balanced Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 6.09% | 11.18% |
| 1 month | 4.65% | 5.60% |
| 6 months | 11.96% | 17.48% |
| 1 year | 13.45% | 26.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.84% | 13.16% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.24% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GCBLX, 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 | 0.81% | 2.29% | 1.92% | -2.85% | 6.09% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 5.27% | -2.35% | 1.27% | 0.66% | -1.18% | 3.42% | 1.86% | -2.18% | -4.00% | -1.91% | 6.91% | 4.06% | 11.78% |
| 2022 | -4.79% | -1.88% | 0.57% | -6.84% | -0.89% | -5.15% | 7.16% | -2.92% | -7.19% | 4.35% | 5.27% | -3.95% | -16.19% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 1.45% | 1.70% | 3.69% | 0.51% | 2.13% | 2.34% | 1.99% | -3.45% | 5.40% | -1.17% | 1.75% | 16.43% |
| 2020 | -0.30% | -4.44% | -8.41% | 8.11% | 4.19% | 1.46% | 3.87% | 4.77% | -2.26% | -1.05% | 7.49% | 2.78% | 15.97% |
| 2019 | 5.37% | 2.30% | 1.88% | 2.46% | -2.65% | 4.51% | 1.11% | 0.03% | 0.55% | 0.48% | 2.25% | 1.06% | 20.90% |
| 2018 | 2.81% | -2.70% | -0.87% | 0.31% | 1.03% | 0.06% | 2.38% | 2.18% | -0.07% | -4.38% | 2.50% | -5.02% | -2.14% |
| 2017 | 1.35% | 2.59% | -0.53% | 1.35% | 1.45% | 0.82% | 0.91% | -0.23% | 1.49% | 1.08% | 1.87% | -0.02% | 12.78% |
| 2016 | -4.94% | 0.37% | 5.04% | 0.52% | 0.78% | -1.03% | 4.04% | 0.71% | -0.25% | -1.91% | 1.65% | 0.64% | 5.39% |
| 2015 | -1.67% | 5.49% | -0.32% | -0.12% | 1.54% | -0.56% | 0.64% | -5.23% | -2.44% | 3.93% | -0.25% | -1.94% | -1.37% |
| 2014 | -3.16% | 4.36% | 0.30% | -1.68% | 1.33% | 2.41% | -1.86% | 2.95% | -1.27% | 1.78% | 2.12% | -0.04% | 7.18% |
| 2013 | 3.73% | 0.46% | 2.42% | 0.99% | 2.29% | -1.73% | 4.18% | -2.10% | 3.10% | 4.07% | 2.44% | 1.82% | 23.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GCBLX is 52, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
GCBLX (Green Century Balanced Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Green Century Balanced Fund (GCBLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Green Century Balanced Fund granted a 2.85% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.01 | $1.01 | $0.58 | $1.49 | $1.20 | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.34 | $0.50 | $0.68 | $1.25 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 2.85% | 3.02% | 1.88% | 3.99% | 3.61% | 1.92% | 2.36% | 1.29% | 2.14% | 2.97% | 5.24% | 0.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Green Century Balanced 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 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $1.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $1.49 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.57 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.25 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Green Century Balanced 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 Green Century Balanced Fund was 64.30%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2747 trading sessions.
The current Green Century Balanced Fund drawdown is 1.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.3% | Mar 13, 2000 | 644 | Oct 9, 2002 | 2747 | Sep 16, 2013 | 3391 |
| -39.31% | Apr 1, 1998 | 137 | Oct 8, 1998 | 296 | Nov 26, 1999 | 433 |
| -22.38% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 84 | Jul 22, 2020 | 106 |
| -21.88% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -19.9% | Dec 11, 1996 | 98 | Apr 25, 1997 | 83 | Aug 20, 1997 | 181 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Green Century Balanced Fund volatility is 2.30%, 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.