- ISIN
- US36191K7028
- Issuer
- GuideMark
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2001
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GMWEX Performance Chart
GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX) is up 8.3% since the beginning of the year. GMWEX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GMWEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,502.
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Returns By Period
GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX) has returned 8.33% so far this year and 22.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GMWEX has returned 9.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
GuideMark World ex-US Fund
- 1D
- 0.31%
- 1M
- 1.94%
- YTD
- 8.33%
- 6M
- 7.45%
- 1Y
- 22.97%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 8.48%
- 10Y*
- 9.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
GMWEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GMWEX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GMWEX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 27, 2007 at -15.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.71% | 4.38% | -6.71% | 4.74% | 1.40% | 1.00% | 8.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.33% | 2.86% | 0.54% | 4.81% | 4.68% | 2.68% | -1.90% | 4.52% | 1.77% | -0.30% | 2.28% | 3.30% | 33.60% |
| 2024 | -0.30% | 2.67% | 3.46% | -3.16% | 5.28% | -2.55% | 3.18% | 3.63% | 0.61% | -4.96% | 1.01% | -3.04% | 5.36% |
| 2023 | 8.17% | -2.86% | 2.21% | 2.77% | -4.80% | 5.15% | 3.10% | -3.39% | -3.11% | -3.73% | 7.96% | 4.65% | 15.97% |
| 2022 | -4.66% | -3.01% | -0.00% | -6.98% | 1.56% | -9.45% | 5.22% | -5.39% | -9.68% | 6.43% | 12.56% | -1.64% | -16.19% |
| 2021 | -1.09% | 1.50% | 3.16% | 3.16% | 3.62% | -0.45% | 0.81% | 1.52% | -3.95% | 3.11% | -3.99% | 4.16% | 11.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideMark World ex-US Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.17%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund participated in 106.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.17%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 83.85%
- Downside Capture
- 106.66%
Expense Ratio
GMWEX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GMWEX ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideMark World ex-US Fund (GMWEX) 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.
| GMWEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.32 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.28 | 2.46 | -0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.69 | 10.92 | -2.23 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideMark World ex-US Fund provided a 13.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.77 | $1.77 | $0.31 | $0.35 | $0.28 | $0.12 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 13.52% | 14.64% | 2.94% | 3.43% | 3.11% | 1.08% | 2.01% | 1.66% | 1.61% | 1.43% | 1.86% | 2.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideMark World ex-US 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $1.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
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 GuideMark World ex-US 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 World ex-US Fund was 70.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 4120 trading sessions.
The current GuideMark World ex-US Fund drawdown is 0.15%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.00%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 16y 4mo | 17y 8moNov 2007 - Jul 2025 |
2003 bear market2003 | -31.40%Mar 2003 | 1y 2mo | 8mo 19d | 1y 10moJan 2002 - Nov 2003 |
2006 correction2006 | -18.59%Jun 2006 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 24d | 6mo 28dMay 2006 - Dec 2006 |
2007 correction2007 | -13.92%Aug 2007 | 1mo 1d | 1mo 24d | 2mo 25dJul 2007 - Oct 2007 |
2007 correction2007 | -13.35%Mar 2007 | 2mo 7d | 3mo 29d | 6mo 6dDec 2006 - Jul 2007 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GMWEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.00% | -56.78% | -13.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.42% | -9.10% | -1.32% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.52% | -18.90% | +6.38% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.28% | -25.43% | -5.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.51% | -33.92% | -1.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.15% | -3.21% | +3.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -30.95% | -10.71% | -20.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.73% | 2.04% | +0.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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