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ISIN
US3620072708
Issuer
GMO
Inception Date
Apr 18, 1994
Min. Investment
$5,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

GMCDX Performance Chart

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund (GMCDX) is up 9.5% since the beginning of the year. GMCDX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GMCDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,584.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund (GMCDX) has returned 9.50% so far this year and 26.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMCDX has returned 7.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund

1D
0.08%
1M
2.32%
YTD
9.50%
6M
9.69%
1Y
26.42%
3Y*
19.74%
5Y*
9.64%
10Y*
7.87%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

GMCDX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1995, GMCDX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was May 1995 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -39.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, GMCDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 7, 2023 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 1996 at -27.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.86%1.54%-2.99%4.25%1.62%1.02%9.50%
20253.16%1.63%-1.22%-0.84%1.84%3.46%2.36%1.96%2.20%3.86%1.12%0.92%22.34%
20240.11%2.16%3.28%-0.67%1.50%0.51%1.77%1.95%2.45%-0.91%1.21%-0.63%13.39%
20234.26%-2.32%-0.00%-0.00%-0.51%3.92%3.60%-1.17%-2.48%0.28%6.22%5.04%17.63%
2022-3.09%-6.93%1.08%-5.47%-0.29%-7.87%2.45%-0.48%-6.08%0.74%8.53%0.98%-16.30%
2021-1.29%-2.15%-1.25%2.97%1.42%0.76%0.49%1.27%-2.21%-0.12%-2.53%9.56%6.56%

Benchmark Metrics

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.90%, beta of 0.16, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1995.

  • This fund participated in 61.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.78% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 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 0.04 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
3.90%
Beta
0.16
0.04
Upside Capture
48.78%
Downside Capture
61.38%

Expense Ratio

GMCDX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GMCDX ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.


GMCDX Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
GMCDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GMCDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
GMCDX Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
GMCDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
GMCDX Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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 GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund (GMCDX) 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.


GMCDXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+2.94

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+6.15

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

2.23

1.37

+0.86

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

6.86

2.78

+4.08

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

29.70

12.44

+17.26

Dividends

Dividend History

GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund provided a 5.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.


5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.41$1.41$1.35$1.90$2.39$4.20$2.55$1.79$1.97$2.05$1.66$0.65

Dividend yield

5.73%6.27%6.88%10.26%13.73%17.75%9.66%6.60%7.76%7.06%6.00%2.50%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10$1.41
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.20$1.35
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.73$1.90
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.89$2.39
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.48$4.20

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 GMO Emerging Country Debt 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 GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund was 68.24%, occurring on Sep 11, 1998. Recovery took 3577 trading sessions.

The current GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund drawdown is 0.20%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

1998 bear market1998
-68.24%Sep 1998
1y 8mo14y 2mo
15y 11moDec 1996 - Nov 2012
Bear market2022
-26.02%Oct 2022
9mo 21d1y 1mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
COVID crash2020
-20.49%Mar 2020
28d5mo 13d
6mo 11dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020
2016 correction2016
-19.38%Jan 2016
1y 6mo1y 2mo
2y 8moJul 2014 - Mar 2017
1995 correction1995
-19.25%Mar 1995
2mo 4d1mo 13d
3mo 17dJan 1995 - Apr 1995

Drawdown Indicators


GMCDXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-68.24%

-56.78%

-11.46%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-3.85%

-9.10%

+5.25%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-9.00%

-18.90%

+9.90%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-26.02%

-25.43%

-0.59%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-26.02%

-33.92%

+7.90%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.20%

-1.80%

+1.60%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-17.63%

-10.71%

-6.92%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.89%

2.03%

-1.14%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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