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Guggenheim Core Bond Fund Institutional Class (GIU...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US40168W6241
CUSIP
40168W624
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 Core Bond Fund Institutional Class, 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 Core Bond Fund Institutional Class (GIUSX) has returned -0.71% so far this year and 4.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GIUSX has returned 2.72% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Guggenheim Core Bond Fund Institutional Class

1D
0.49%
1M
-2.51%
YTD
-0.71%
6M
0.29%
1Y
4.07%
3Y*
4.31%
5Y*
0.31%
10Y*
2.72%

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 2, 2014, GIUSX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GIUSX closed higher 47% 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
20260.29%1.56%-2.51%-0.71%
20250.58%2.40%-0.09%0.29%-0.49%1.71%-0.25%1.36%1.12%0.67%0.54%-0.20%7.86%
20240.18%-1.25%0.93%-2.53%1.80%1.13%2.17%1.58%1.38%-2.08%1.21%-1.50%2.91%
20234.40%-2.02%1.62%0.63%-0.86%-0.17%0.02%-0.57%-2.49%-1.64%4.40%3.84%7.07%
2022-2.35%-1.89%-2.81%-4.22%-0.56%-2.61%2.44%-2.36%-4.84%-2.36%4.30%-0.42%-16.63%
2021-0.98%-1.77%-1.33%1.13%0.64%1.41%1.05%-0.15%-0.84%0.05%0.05%-0.12%-0.90%

Benchmark Metrics

Guggenheim Core Bond Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 3.25%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2014.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.26%) than losses (14.25%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 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
3.25%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
16.26%
Downside Capture
14.25%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GIUSX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


GIUSX Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
GIUSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GIUSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
GIUSX Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
GIUSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
GIUSX Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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 Core Bond Fund Institutional Class (GIUSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GIUSXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.06

0.90

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.53

1.39

+0.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.71

1.40

+0.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.20

6.61

-1.41

Explore GIUSX 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 Core Bond Fund Institutional Class provided a 4.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 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$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.72$0.79$0.75$0.72$0.43$0.66$0.89$0.45$0.51$0.65$0.70$0.88

Dividend yield

4.40%4.75%4.68%4.39%2.71%3.36%4.36%2.42%2.76%3.47%3.85%4.96%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.11
2025$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.79
2024$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.75
2023$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.72
2022$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.43
2021$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.30$0.66

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 Core Bond Fund Institutional Class. 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 Core Bond Fund Institutional Class was 22.02%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Guggenheim Core Bond Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 2.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.02%Aug 5, 2021308Oct 24, 2022
-5.84%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 202048May 29, 202057
-4.54%Jan 4, 202152Mar 18, 202184Jul 19, 2021136
-2.44%Oct 3, 201654Dec 16, 201648Feb 28, 2017102
-1.94%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201915Oct 4, 201922

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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