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Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund (GIYIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US40169J5231
CUSIP
40169J523
Inception Date
Mar 11, 2014
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 Ultra Short Duration 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund (GIYIX) has returned 0.42% so far this year and 4.28% over the past 12 months.


Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
-0.30%
YTD
0.42%
6M
1.62%
1Y
4.28%
3Y*
5.81%
5Y*
3.66%
10Y*

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 Dec 3, 2018, GIYIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 81% of months were positive and 19% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 28 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, GIYIX closed higher 17% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 31, 2023 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -0.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.47%0.26%-0.30%0.42%
20250.50%0.44%0.37%0.36%0.47%0.45%0.28%0.59%0.46%0.47%0.32%0.40%5.20%
20240.84%0.43%0.63%0.24%0.75%0.62%0.84%0.66%0.61%0.24%0.45%0.52%7.04%
20231.43%0.37%0.14%0.21%0.34%0.59%0.71%0.52%0.26%-0.21%1.12%1.13%6.81%
2022-0.23%-0.32%-0.52%-0.10%-0.30%-0.82%0.31%0.21%-0.93%0.08%0.73%0.71%-1.19%
20210.10%-0.10%-0.11%0.18%0.17%-0.02%0.08%0.07%0.07%-0.23%-0.03%-0.01%0.17%

Benchmark Metrics

Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.06%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2018.

  • This fund captured 7.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.47%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated 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
3.06%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
7.50%
Downside Capture
-1.47%

Expense Ratio

GIYIX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GIYIX ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


GIYIX Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
GIYIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GIYIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
GIYIX Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
GIYIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
GIYIX Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
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 Ultra Short Duration Fund (GIYIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GIYIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.28

0.90

+2.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

9.63

1.39

+8.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

3.00

1.21

+1.79

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

11.76

1.40

+10.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

55.43

6.61

+48.83

Explore GIYIX 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund provided a 3.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.40$0.44$0.52$0.43$0.16$0.08$0.15$0.25$0.06

Dividend yield

3.99%4.35%5.15%4.38%1.67%0.78%1.45%2.52%0.56%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.07
2025$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.44
2024$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.52
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.43
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.16
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.08

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 Ultra Short Duration 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 Ultra Short Duration Fund was 3.50%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 78 trading sessions.

The current Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund drawdown is 0.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-3.5%Mar 10, 202012Mar 25, 202078Jul 16, 202090
-3.15%Oct 6, 2021258Oct 13, 202276Feb 2, 2023334
-0.41%Mar 13, 20234Mar 16, 202311Mar 31, 202315
-0.4%Mar 4, 202617Mar 26, 2026
-0.31%May 12, 202310May 25, 20233May 31, 202313

Volatility

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