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GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund (GMWAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3620071718
Issuer
GMO
Inception Date
Oct 21, 1996
Min. Investment
$5,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GMO Global Asset Allocation 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

GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund (GMWAX) has returned 1.62% so far this year and 21.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMWAX has returned 6.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
-6.59%
YTD
1.62%
6M
7.26%
1Y
21.34%
3Y*
11.75%
5Y*
5.45%
10Y*
6.66%

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, 1997, GMWAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, GMWAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 1997 at -11.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.23%4.37%-6.59%1.62%
20252.41%0.92%0.00%0.55%2.71%3.29%0.41%3.68%1.86%1.23%2.65%1.57%23.40%
2024-0.44%1.39%2.77%-2.66%3.48%-0.72%3.04%1.47%1.25%-3.69%1.28%-6.42%0.23%
20235.80%-2.35%1.27%0.89%-2.09%3.98%3.13%-2.10%-1.63%-2.87%6.37%5.36%16.17%
2022-0.90%-3.60%-2.25%-4.04%1.56%-6.42%3.44%-2.58%-6.86%3.32%7.80%-1.94%-12.71%
20210.56%1.69%2.35%1.87%2.44%-1.18%-1.14%0.97%-2.30%0.56%-2.48%3.68%7.03%

Benchmark Metrics

GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.26%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1997.

  • This fund participated in 67.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 51.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.43 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
-0.26%
Beta
0.43
0.58
Upside Capture
51.33%
Downside Capture
67.59%

Expense Ratio

GMWAX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GMWAX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


GMWAX Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
GMWAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GMWAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
GMWAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
GMWAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
GMWAX Martin Ratio Rank: 9191
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 Global Asset Allocation Fund (GMWAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GMWAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.05

0.90

+1.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.77

1.39

+1.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.54

1.40

+1.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.61

6.61

+4.00

Explore GMWAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund provided a 4.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.83 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.83$1.83$0.04$1.74$1.09$2.12$1.37$1.34$1.12$0.83$0.66$0.89

Dividend yield

4.80%4.88%0.14%5.47%3.78%6.16%4.00%4.00%3.77%2.50%2.25%3.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GMO Global Asset Allocation 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$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.79$1.83
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.53$1.74
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.98$1.09
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.87$2.12

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 Global Asset Allocation 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 Global Asset Allocation Fund was 41.69%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1161 trading sessions.

The current GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund drawdown is 6.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.69%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091161Oct 16, 20131500
-35.52%Oct 8, 1997994Sep 21, 2001804Dec 1, 20041798
-25.12%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020210
-23.96%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016478Jan 4, 2018883
-22.47%Jun 8, 2021333Sep 30, 2022358Mar 6, 2024691

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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