- ISIN
- US3620072708
- Issuer
- GMO
- Inception Date
- Apr 18, 1994
- Category
- Emerging Markets Bonds
- 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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.86% | 1.54% | -2.99% | 4.25% | 1.62% | 1.02% | 9.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.16% | 1.63% | -1.22% | -0.84% | 1.84% | 3.46% | 2.36% | 1.96% | 2.20% | 3.86% | 1.12% | 0.92% | 22.34% |
| 2024 | 0.11% | 2.16% | 3.28% | -0.67% | 1.50% | 0.51% | 1.77% | 1.95% | 2.45% | -0.91% | 1.21% | -0.63% | 13.39% |
| 2023 | 4.26% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| GMCDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8mo | 14y 2mo | 15y 11moDec 1996 - Nov 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -26.02%Oct 2022 | 9mo 21d | 1y 1mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -20.49%Mar 2020 | 28d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 11dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.38%Jan 2016 | 1y 6mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 8moJul 2014 - Mar 2017 |
1995 correction1995 | -19.25%Mar 1995 | 2mo 4d | 1mo 13d | 3mo 17dJan 1995 - Apr 1995 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMCDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.20% | -1.80% | +1.60% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.63% | -10.71% | -6.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.89% | 2.03% | -1.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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