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GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund (GMLVX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US36191K3068
Issuer
GuideMark
Inception Date
Jun 28, 2001
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GuideMark Emerging Markets 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

GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund (GMLVX) has returned 0.49% so far this year and 28.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMLVX has returned 7.62% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund

1D
-1.03%
1M
-13.27%
YTD
0.49%
6M
5.48%
1Y
28.28%
3Y*
14.74%
5Y*
3.88%
10Y*
7.62%

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, 2002, GMLVX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GMLVX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 27, 2007 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.71%5.61%-13.27%0.49%
20251.97%-0.70%0.80%0.79%4.27%7.02%0.86%1.86%5.25%3.54%-1.47%2.89%30.29%
2024-3.48%4.97%1.58%0.18%2.28%3.03%0.43%0.69%5.05%-4.15%-1.70%-0.77%7.90%
20237.57%-6.00%2.79%-0.49%-2.63%4.61%5.84%-5.52%-1.72%-4.39%7.85%4.09%11.13%
2022-1.30%-3.39%-1.79%-7.43%0.94%-7.64%-0.00%-0.68%-11.05%-1.34%15.20%-2.15%-20.58%
20212.29%0.85%-0.60%2.29%1.36%1.57%-5.73%2.13%-4.58%0.56%-3.35%3.20%-0.51%

Benchmark Metrics

GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.27%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2002.

  • This fund participated in 100.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.27% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.91 and R² of 0.77, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-2.27%
Beta
0.91
0.77
Upside Capture
84.49%
Downside Capture
100.35%

Expense Ratio

GMLVX has a high expense ratio of 1.40%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GMLVX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.


GMLVX Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
GMLVX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GMLVX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
GMLVX Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
GMLVX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
GMLVX Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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 GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund (GMLVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GMLVXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.56

0.90

+0.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.05

1.39

+0.66

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.79

1.40

+0.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.56

6.61

+0.95

Explore GMLVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.21$0.21$0.34$0.37$1.73$1.42$0.03$0.25$1.87$0.12$0.04$0.15

Dividend yield

1.49%1.50%3.01%3.46%17.44%9.65%0.19%1.76%15.38%0.71%0.35%1.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideMark Emerging Markets 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
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.21
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.34
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.37
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.73$1.73
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.42$1.42

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 GuideMark Emerging Markets 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 GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund was 70.50%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1557 trading sessions.

The current GuideMark Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 14.40%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.5%Dec 28, 2006551Mar 9, 20091557May 14, 20152108
-39.4%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020720
-37.48%Mar 20, 2002142Oct 9, 2002307Dec 29, 2003449
-36.92%Feb 18, 2021431Oct 31, 2022680Jul 21, 20251111
-25.7%Jun 24, 2015146Jan 21, 2016266Feb 9, 2017412

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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