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Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund (GIBIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US40168W5250
CUSIP
40168W525
Inception Date
Nov 30, 2011
Min. Investment
$2,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund (GIBIX) has returned -0.73% so far this year and 4.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GIBIX has returned 2.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund

1D
0.51%
1M
-2.50%
YTD
-0.73%
6M
0.34%
1Y
4.43%
3Y*
4.66%
5Y*
0.65%
10Y*
2.94%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2012, GIBIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GIBIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.37%1.45%-2.50%-0.73%
20250.66%2.37%-0.17%0.22%-0.30%1.78%-0.15%1.35%1.12%0.70%0.56%-0.18%8.22%
20240.15%-1.16%0.94%-2.57%1.85%1.22%2.19%1.67%1.37%-2.03%1.21%-1.55%3.18%
20234.25%-2.01%1.72%0.53%-0.94%-0.20%0.08%-0.49%-2.39%-1.71%4.66%4.06%7.45%
2022-2.29%-1.64%-2.70%-4.13%-0.62%-2.95%2.75%-2.32%-5.05%-2.12%4.12%-0.43%-16.38%
2021-1.01%-1.84%-1.33%1.16%0.58%1.39%1.18%-0.08%-0.78%0.09%0.15%-0.04%-0.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.96%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2012.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (17.90%) than losses (13.08%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.96%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
17.90%
Downside Capture
13.08%

Expense Ratio

GIBIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GIBIX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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.


GIBIX Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
GIBIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GIBIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
GIBIX Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
GIBIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
GIBIX Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund (GIBIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GIBIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.16

0.90

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.68

1.39

+0.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.82

1.40

+0.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.70

6.61

-0.90

Explore GIBIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund provided a 4.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.11$1.21$1.11$1.06$0.72$0.96$1.42$0.65$0.86$0.92$1.24$1.15

Dividend yield

4.67%5.03%4.71%4.44%3.08%3.36%4.80%2.38%3.25%3.38%4.68%4.39%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.09$0.09$0.00$0.18
2025$0.10$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.09$0.11$1.21
2024$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.11
2023$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.07$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.10$0.09$0.10$0.10$1.06
2022$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.72
2021$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.34$0.96

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 Guggenheim Total Return Bond 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 Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund was 21.44%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 825 trading sessions.

The current Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 2.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.44%Sep 15, 2021280Oct 24, 2022825Feb 10, 20261105
-5.93%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 202048May 29, 202057
-4.8%May 10, 201373Aug 22, 2013111Jan 31, 2014184
-4.68%Jan 4, 202152Mar 18, 202184Jul 19, 2021136
-2.99%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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